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Votes at a glance: Taylor council approves appointments, contracts and budget items
Summary
At its Jan. 20, 2026 meeting the Taylor City Council approved a batch of routine items including reappointments, vendor contracts, equipment purchases and budget filings; highlights include a $295,154 water-department vehicle purchase and a $86,785 renewal for pursuit reduction technology.
The Taylor City Council on Jan. 20, 2026 approved a series of routine appointments, contract awards, payments and budget filings. The items below are taken from the meeting minutes and show actions recorded and funding sources where specified.
Key approvals and motions
- Reappointments and appointments: Barbara Kotarsky reappointed to the Aging Commission (term to Jan. 20, 2028); Sean McGuckin reappointed to the Downtown Development Authority (term to Jan. 20, 2030); Gorden Daisy approved as alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals (term to Jan. 20, 2029); Anthony Sautter appointed to the Tax Increment Finance Authority and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (term to Jan. 20, 2030).
- Financial filings: Received and filed the December 2025 Budget Performance Report and the December 2025 Paid Invoice Report.
- Training and professional services: Approved Emergency Training Solutions for ACLS and BLS at up to $8,100 (General Fund —00 Fire); approved Fire Inspector Training for one employee up to $1,067 (General Fund training account); approved payment to Center Mass, Inc. for firearms instructor school up to $4,077 (MCOLES Act 302 Police Training Fund); received and filed the June 30, 2025 city financial audit presented by Plante Moran PLLC.
- Contracts and purchases: Approved payment to MISS DIG 811 for annual membership/maintenance up to $17,682 (Water Supply System Fund); authorized Mayor to sign contract with Elliott'9s Amusements for the 2026 Taylor Summer Festival; approved three-year renewal and expansion of vehicle-mounted pursuit reduction technology from Starchase up to $86,785 (Federal Forfeiture - Treasury Capital Outlay); approved purchase of a Freightliner MT55 chassis with Utilimaster walk-in van body up to $295,154 (Water Department Capital Outlay); amended contract to award Fairfax Electrical up to $50,000 for Lange Park electrical services funded through ARPA; approved Community Publishing and Marketing contract to publish Taylor Today magazine for 2026-2028 with specified annual costs paid from multiple departmental accounts; authorized sale of Parcel ID 60-088-01-0020-001 for $1,200 plus closing costs (proceeds to General Fund).
- Administrative: Approved extension of Winter 2025 tax payment due date to Feb. 28, 2026.
Most motions in the minutes are recorded as unanimously carried unless otherwise noted. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
