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Taylor council adopts resolution opposing further bond issuances tied to 2021 school bond
Summary
Council passed a resolution opposing additional bond issuances by the Taylor School District that would diverge from the 2021 ballot promises and requested a state review of bond expenditures.
Taylor City Council adopted a resolution expressing opposition to any further bond issuances connected to the Taylor School District’s 2021 $130 million ballot proposal after the district signaled it would not build a new high school.
The council considered revised resolution language prepared by the chair and read it into the record. The resolution recounts the 2021 ballot promise — including constructing a new high school and other facilities — says the Taylor School District has since determined a new high school will not be built and characterizes that change as inconsistent with ballot language. The text asks that the city request a Michigan Department of Education review to confirm that previously issued bond proceeds and any future issuances comply with ballot constraints and authorized uses.
A council member asked how binding the city’s resolution would be on the district; the chair said the document is an expression of the council’s opposition and a request for state review. Several council members noted past discussions and an ideation session with elected officials and said the resolution is intended to ensure taxpayers’ expectations are honored. The council approved the resolution by voice vote.
What’s next: The resolution will be forwarded to the Taylor School District, the Michigan State Board of Education and other affected communities served by the district, per the resolution language.
