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Council approves clerk training, amusement permit and IT renewal; no nomination made to fill council vacancy
Summary
At the meeting the council approved several routine items — an amusement device permit, clerk training attendance, and a $6,129 DocuWare IT renewal — and recorded that no nominations were made to fill a vacant council seat; nomination process remained open and the clerk announced upcoming election filing deadlines.
Taylor City Council handled a set of routine administrative items and recorded no nominations to fill a vacant council seat during Tuesday’s meeting.
Key votes at a glance
• Amusement device permit — The council approved an amusement device permit for Kittleton, Inc., 23000 Eureka, for four claw machines under Chapter 4, Article 3 of the City of Taylor Code of Ordinances. Motion carried on a voice vote.
• Clerk training — The council authorized one clerk’s office employee to attend the Michigan Municipal Clerks Basic Institute at a cost not to exceed $1,250 plus out‑of‑pocket expenses. Motion carried on a voice vote; council corrected a clerical spelling error in the backup paperwork during discussion.
• DocuWare renewal (IT) — The council approved a sole‑source renewal with DocuWare for $6,129, funded through the general fund IT contractual services account. A resident, Tracy Cooley, asked for details about the vendor; staff explained DocuWare is a cloud‑based document‑storage and license renewal and said the package includes 10 gigabytes of storage and additional DocuWare Cloud Professional seats for city users. Staff said the city is conducting a broader IT review to reduce risk from outdated systems and that the renewal cost is reasonable for IT services. Motion carried on voice vote.
• Appointment to council vacancy (Item 7.6) — The agenda item to nominate and appoint a person to fill a vacant city council seat per Section 4.5 of the Taylor City Charter produced no nominations at the meeting. The clerk announced that petition packets for the 2025 local elections (mayor, clerk, treasurer and seven council seats) will be available starting Thursday, 9 a.m.; candidate filing requirements were summarized: age 18, registered voter, one year residency in the city, affidavit of identity, 150–300 nominating signatures (150 valid signatures required), a statement of candidacy, and a filing deadline of Tuesday, April 22 at 4 p.m.
Procedural notes: Most of these items were routine and passed on voice votes after brief discussion or clarification from staff.
