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Votes at a glance: Council approves reappointments, grant, equipment purchases and other business
Summary
Council approved a slate of routine items including reappointments to commissions, a $222,000 treatment-court grant, purchase orders for two fire engines (budget amendment planned), 85 desktop computers ($55,250, ARPA), a public-works permitting resolution and an energy-pricing extension. Multiple items carried on voice votes. See below for outcomes and follow-ups.
The Taylor City Council approved multiple consent and regular-agenda items by voice vote during the meeting, including reappointments, a state grant for the treatment court, capital equipment purchases and administrative resolutions.
Key votes and outcomes
- Reappointments to the Recreation Commission (Amy Modlin; Sherry Engelbrink; Margaret Cook; Jason Broniak; Christian Armstrong; James Riddle; Eddie Warner; Michael Hargraves; Sarah Del Pella) for one-year terms expiring Dec. 31, 2025 — approved (item 6.1). Mayor noted some appointees would be sworn in later due to training schedules.
- Reappointments to the Museum Commission (Corey Morrison; Abby Shatover) for three-year terms to Dec. 3, 2027 — approved (item 6.2).
- Contract authorization: mayor to sign 2025 fiscal-year grant contract between Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office and the 23rd District Court hybrid DWI/drug court — grant amount $222,000; judge reported a 4% recidivism rate for program graduates vs. a state average of about 6% — approved (item 8.1). The grant covers testing, therapy, housing, transportation and related program needs.
- Purchase of two Sutphen fire engines through the Sourcewell cooperative (item 8.2): council approved the purchase; staff said lead time to build is about 3–4 years and that a budget amendment will be brought forward to account for the expenditure (ARPA/fund balance/general fund vehicle account options were discussed).
- Purchase of 85 desktop computers for $55,250 funded through ARPA IT capital account — approved (item 8.3).
- Resolution authorizing the director of public works to sign the Wayne County annual permits package — approved (item 8.4).
- Extension of recurring pricing with Constellation Energy per the attached documents (various departments utility expense accounts) — approved (item 8.5).
- Moratorium on new gas-station planned-development approvals (item 8.6) — approved after amendment (see separate coverage): six-month moratorium commencing Dec. 3, 2024 and continuing through June 3, 2025.
Formal roll-call details
The only recorded roll-call vote in the transcript was the failed motion to enter closed session on the towing litigation (item 6.3), which failed 3–3. Most other approvals were taken by voice vote; the chair repeatedly announced "the yeses have it" after each voice vote.
Follow-up actions
Staff signaled several follow-ups: a budget amendment for the fire-engine purchase to be presented at the next meeting, planning staff to report on station-mapping for the gas-station moratorium, corporation counsel to monitor the towing litigation and provide court briefings, and police/staff to coordinate CJIS certification for council members who wish to view restricted background information.
The council adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
