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Taylor Council approves appointments, contracts and budget amendments in June 17 meeting
Summary
At its June 17 meeting the Taylor City Council approved two zoning-board appointments, multiple vendor contracts (including camera software, vehicle purchases, HVAC services), a city budget amendment, and other consent and regular-agenda items. Several items recorded roll-call tallies; the meeting concluded after extended public comment.
Taylor City Council on June 17 carried a package of routine and time-sensitive items, including appointments, contract awards, vehicle purchases and a city budget amendment.
Key actions approved by motion included:
- Appointment of Christopher Simeon to the Zoning Board of Appeals (term to 06/17/2028) and the swearing-in of Christopher Lamphere as an alternate member.
- Emergency deferred loan (sewer repair) up to $15,000 funded through the Community Development Block Grant home rehabilitation account.
- Procurement approvals: a 2-keg draft-beer cooler ($4,500), NightWatch camera licenses for seven cameras ($5,620), Downriver Cleaning authority increase ($3,500), fire-engine emergency repairs (Apollo Fire Apparatus) not to exceed $46,042, and Dominion Voting ImageCast central scanners ($20,000 plus shipping) for the clerk's office.
- Fleet and equipment purchases: Building Department vehicles (not to exceed $241,070), additional vehicles ($149,432), and a Ford Transit passenger van for the Senior Center ($63,320.27).
- Contracts and services: HVAC maintenance and repair contract (Cal Incorporated) for up to $250,000; an increase of $12,000 to HVAC consulting authority for police and City Hall (motion recorded as passing 5-1).
- Budget and planning items: City budget amendment dated 06/17/2025; adoption of the FY2025-26 city fee schedule (effective 07/01/2025); and authorization for the mayor to sign a 2021 subrecipient agreement for $219,590 under the Wayne County Home Buyers Assistance Program.
Several motions passed on voice votes; a few motions recorded roll-call tallies (for example, HVAC consulting and the HVAC contract both recorded 5-1 results). The mayor and administration provided brief updates on summer events, parking, and parks-and-rec events during mayoral communications.
The meeting adjourned after a long public-comment period that included discussion of the 287(g) ICE agreement, school bond concerns, animal-control complaints and a bar suspension matter.
For the record: votes and the motions' text are captured in the council minutes and the official agenda; this article summarizes the principal outcomes voted on June 17.
