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Taylor council approves multiple contracts, CDBG projects and personnel items; votes at a glance
Summary
On Aug. 19 the council approved several procurement and CDBG items including software support ($70,864), four rugged laptops ($9,404), Hennessey Engineers construction engineering ($40,000), S & J Asphalt CDBG resurfacing ($220,900 plus 10% contingency), and other training and budget filings; most motions passed by voice votes as recorded.
The City Council approved a batch of routine and project-related actions on Aug. 19. Highlights of votes and funding include:
- Software support: One-year Oracle/financial system support with Connect IT d/b/a Cloudvice, amount not to exceed $70,864 (general fund/IT). Council approved after IT staff explained hourly-based legacy support needs.
- Police laptops: Purchase of four Dell Pro rugged laptops through state contract, amount not to exceed $9,404 (police IT), including a five-year full-replacement warranty.
- CDBG street projects and engineering: Hennessey Engineers approved for construction engineering and inspection for a CDBG street project ($40,000); S & J Asphalt awarded the 2025 CDBG resurfacing contract ($220,900) with a 10% contingency (total not to exceed $242,990).
- Home rehab and deferred loan approvals: Amendments to a home-rehab resolution (project 2025-04) and a 0% interest deferred loan for project 2025-06 ($21,100) were approved under CDBG home rehabilitation accounts.
- Other approvals: Huron River Watershed Council contract for annual assessment ($63,679), joint and crack-sealing one-year extension (up to $260,000), training attendance for fire and clerk staff, and receipt of July budget and invoice reports.
Where recorded, votes were taken by voice or roll call and motions passed as noted on the transcript. These approvals fund near-term infrastructure and operations across multiple departments.
