City of Taylor Council Minutes MINUTES The regular meeting of the Taylor City Council was held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Taylor Municipal Building at 23555 Goddard Road, Taylor, Michigan. Council Chairman Charley Johnson called the meeting to order. Present: Charley Johnson, Christian Armstrong, Chris Clark, Williams Patts, Gerald Thomas, Dan Wallace, Ron Thiede Also Present: Mayor Woolley, Deputy Clerk El-Rifaai, Treasurer Dragone Sr., Corporation Counsel Plato, Council Secretary Swain CCR: #2.64-26 Unanimously carried to approve Agenda CCR: #2.65-26 Unanimously carried to approve acceptance of minutes of meeting held 2/3/26 & dispense w/ oral reading CCR: #2.66-26 Unanimously carried to approve re-appointments of Ronald Bentley & Nick Dmitruchina to Museum Commission for a 3-yr term to expire on 2/17/29 CCR: #2.67-26 Unanimously carried to approve authorizing City Clerk to sign Michigan Charitable Gaming Licenses application recognizing St Joseph's Helpers as nonprofit organization CCR: #2.68-26 Unanimously carried to R&F January 2026 Budget Performance Report CCR: #2.69-26 Unanimously carried to R&F January 2026 Paid Invoice Report CCR: #2.70-26 Unanimously carried to R&F 0 % interest deferred loan for project #2025-07 for work performed by Optimum Contracting Solutions per qualified low quote for Emergency Roof Replacement in amount of $13,250. Funded thru Community Development Block Grant Home Rehabilitation account. Not to exceed program limits CCR: #2.71-26 Unanimously carried to approve KCI Printing for postage associated w/ mailing 2026 Assessment Change Notices for Real Property, in amount NTE $13,479 CCR: #2.72-26 Unanimously carried to approve issuance of Amusement Device permit to Kudos Taproom & Fieldhouse, 14100 Pardee, for 19 amusement device machines pursuant to Chapter 4, Article III of City of Taylor Code of Ordinances CCR: #2.73-26 Unanimously carried to amend CCR 6.220-25 to increase authority to blanket purchase order for Med-Tech Resource by $20,000, funded thru General Fund, Fire Depart-ALS Transporting Account CCR: #2.74-26 Unanimously carried to approve Superior Comfort Heating & Cooling, low bid, for installation of 2 Electrical Vehicle battery chargers in amount NTE $5,173, funded thru Community Energy Management Grant Page: 2 CCR: #2.75-26 Unanimously carried to approve Proclamation honoring Southeast Michigan Community Alliance CCR: #2.76-26 Unanimously carried to approve payment to Michigan Police Training for providing Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Trainings to 2 Police Officers, in amount NTE $4,370, funded thru Act 302 Police Training Fund CCR: #2.77-26 Unanimously carried to approve renewal of Law Enforcement State Accreditation module thru Lexipol, in amount of $31,300, funded thru General Fund Police Contractual Services CCR: #2.78-26 Unanimously carried to approve Hennessey Engineers, lowest qualified bidder, for Community Development Engineering, Planning & Support Services, amount NTE $26,700 & authorize Mayor to sign contract. Funded thru Community Development Block Grant account CCR: #2.79-26 Unanimously carried to approve Department of Public Works employees to attend 2026 American Public Works Association Great Lakes Expo in amount NTE $6,700. Funded thru Water Supply System Fund CCR: #2.80-26 Unanimously carried to approve engagement w/ Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, PLLC to provide bond counsel services related to proposed issuance of capital improvement bonds. Contingent fee for services is based on size of bonds, but NTE $59,500. Funded thru bond proceeds CCR: #2.81-26 Unanimously carried to approve engagement w/ PFM Financial Advisors LLC to provide financial advisory services related to proposed capital improvement bond issuance. Contingent fee for services is based on $8,000 base fee, plus $.90 per $1,000 of bonds issued. Funded thru bond proceeds CCR: #2.82-26 Unanimously carried to approve setting public hearing for City's Fiscal Year 2026/2027 proposed budget for April 23, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support budget will be subject to this hearing CCR: #2.83-26 Unanimously carried to approve CivicPlus, current website vendor, to provide licensing & installation of DocAccess, an Americans Disabilities Act-related component, for year 1 amount of $13,724, & Year 2 amount of $14,411, for total amount NTE $28,135. Funded thru General Fund Admin Account CCR: #2.84-26 Unanimously carried to approve adjournment at 6:54 p.m. _______________________________________ Cynthia A. Bower