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Votes at a glance: Taylor council actions on March 18, 2025
Summary
The Taylor City Council approved multiple routine and contract items on March 18, 2025, including appointments, purchases, grant acceptance and a series of procurement authorizations; most items passed by voice vote with no roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript.
At its March 18 meeting the Taylor City Council approved a series of motions by voice vote covering appointments, equipment purchases, contract awards and public-notice hearings. Most items were routine and passed with unanimous voice votes as recorded in the meeting transcript. Key actions included:
- Appointment: Nettie Johnson was appointed to the Aging Commission for a two-year term to expire March 18, 2027. Motion by Councilwoman Brandana; motion carried.
- Grant acceptance: Acceptance of a $5,000,000 Michigan Economic Development Corporation grant to help locate and replace lead service lines (see separate article for details). Motion carried.
- Equipment and technology purchases: Approval of a low bid to CSI Emergency Apparatus LLC for a foam trailer, not to exceed $61,829 (funded through the general fund fire department equipment accounts); approval of a BACOM GSA federal contract for purchase of 61 ruggedized Toughbooks and peripherals in an amount not to exceed $333,716 (IT capital outlay); approval of repairs for engine 1 and squad 3 at Metro Airport Truck not to exceed $13,103 (DPW repair and maintenance accounts); and approval of three ice makers and bins installation not to exceed $20,583 (golf course capital outlay). Motions carried.
- Procurement, service and vendor agreements: Approval of a preferred-vendor purchase agreement with Frog Holler Produce for up to $8,000 (golf fund COGS food); an amendment to the Detroit salt purchase agreement to increase the amount by up to $155,000 (DPW operating salt supplies); and extension of the waste/recycling/compost contract with Priority Waste LLC through June 30, 2035 (Act 179). Motions carried.
- Community engagement and planning: Set public hearings for the Community Development Block Grant action plan on April 1, 2025, and May 6, 2025, to receive public suggestions on proposed HUD CDBG uses for program year 2025–2026. Motion carried.
- Budget and consent items: Approval of city of Taylor budget amendment 2025-004 dated March 18, 2025, and acceptance of the consent agenda. Motions carried.
Most items were introduced on the consent or regular agendas and carried by voice vote; the transcript records council members making motions and the mayor announcing that “the yeses have it” but does not include roll-call tallies for the votes recorded. Item 8.11 (nomination and appointment to fill a vacant city council seat under section 4.5 of the city charter) was opened for nominations; no final appointment was recorded in the transcript.
