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Council approves series of routine purchases, trainings and a budget amendment
Summary
The Taylor City Council approved multiple routine contracts and training attendances, including police equipment purchases, recreation center equipment, road repair contracts, and a budget amendment on March 4, 2025. All motions carried by voice vote.
The Taylor City Council approved a block of routine and consent items and then passed a series of regular-agenda motions on March 4, 2025, including equipment purchases, training, and a budget amendment.
On the regular agenda the council approved a state-bid purchase of a high-performance computer for the police forensic system for $3,422 funded by the police IT fund; sole-source repairs for five CMV truck scales not to exceed $5,896 (police equipment repair and maintenance); Part 107 drone pilot licensing and a drone system and flight training for up to 11 officers not to exceed $4,345 from the police training fund; scale leveling mats not to exceed $3,900 (police operating supplies); and recreation-center climbing equipment from Design to Wellness not to exceed $11,300 from capital outlay. The council also approved attendance of three Department of Public Works employees at the 2025 American Public Works Association Great Lakes Expo (not to exceed $6,500) from the water supply system fund and two city clerk’s office employees to attend the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks education day (not to exceed $450 plus out-of-pocket expenses).
The council adopted a City of Taylor budget amendment (2025-00E) dated 03/04/2025. Motions were made and supported and the chair declared each carried by voice vote. Quotes and details in this roundup are taken from council discussion and the posted agenda.
