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Council backs sesquicentennial planning, authorizes funding approach and committees

2312557 · February 13, 2025
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Summary

Council received a staff presentation on the city of Taylor's 150th anniversary plans and approved creating an ad hoc sesquicentennial committee, a restricted revenue-and-expense fund for FY2025–FY2027, and a mix of fundraising and merchandise sales to support events. The council voted 4-0 to receive the presentation and approve funding plans.

Taylor City Council on Feb. 13 voted 4-0 to receive a presentation on planning for the city’s sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) and authorized staff to move forward with committee formation, limited fundraising, merchandise sales and a restricted fund to manage revenue and expenses through fiscal year 2027.

Ruby, a city staff member, outlined a multi-year plan that would thread a sesquicentennial theme through existing events and add several new elements. Proposed actions include forming an ad hoc citizen sesquicentennial committee with two subcommittees (heritage and events), a…

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