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City of Taylor Council Minutes MINUTES The Regular meeting of the Taylor City Council was held on Tuesday, May 5, 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: Also Present: CCR: #5.190-26 CCR: #5.191-26 CCR: #5.192-26 CCR: #5.193-26 CCR: #5.194-26 CCR: #5.195-26 CCR: #5.196-26 CCR: #5.197-26 CCR: #5.198-26 CCR: #5.199-26 CCR: #5.200-26 Charley Johnson, Christian Armstrong, Chris Clark, Williams Patts, Gerald Thomas, Dan Wallace, Ron Thiede Mayor Woolley, Clerk Bower, Treasurer Dragone Sr., Corporation Counsel Plato, Council Secretary Swain Unanimously to approve Agenda w/ following amendments; replace item 6.9 w/ new 6.9, add item 6.10 & 6.11 as read Unanimously carried to approve minutes of meeting held 4/21/26 & dispense w/ oral reading Unanimously carried to approve minutes from Special Meeting held 4/23/26 & dispense w/ oral reading Unanimously carried to approve new appointment of David Nester to Downtown Development Authority for 4-yr term to expire on 5/5/30 Unanimously carried to approve Personal Service Contract for Special Event Coordinator at Lakes of Taylor Unanimously carried to approve Lifeline Billing Systems, LLC, as new debt collection agency on behalf of Fire Depart Unanimously carried to amend CCR6.220-25 to increase authority to blanket purchase order for Linde Gas by $3,000, funded thru General Fund-Fire Depart- ALS Transporting Unanimously carried to approve Dollamur Sports Surfaces, sole source, for urchase of Self -Defense Training Mats in amount NTE $7,239, funded thru MCOLES CPE Funds Unanimously carried to approve Glock Professional, Inc., for providing Gen 5 Armorer Course & MOS-I Instructor Workshop to Taylor Police Officers, in amount NTE $3,200, funded thru MCOLES CPE Training Funds Unanimously carried to approve Gracie Global, LLC, for providing Gracie Self Defense Trainings to Taylor Police Officers, in amount NTE $9,000, funded thru MCOLES CPE Training Funds Unanimously carried to approve opening of Public Hearing for purpose of receiving suggestions, proposals, & ideas from interested citizens & parties concerning proposed use of HUD Community Development Block Grant Page: 1 CCR: #5.201-26 (CDBG) funds for Annual Action Plan PY26-27 & 26-30 Five Year Consolidated Plan Unanimously carried to approve closing of Public Hearing for purpose of receiving suggestions, proposals, & ideas from interested citizens concerning proposed use of HUD Community Development Block Grant funds for Annual Action Plan PY26-27 & 26-30 Five Year Consolidated Plan CCR: #5.202-26 Unanimously carried to amend CCR#: 7.290-25 per attached schedule increasing amount by $83,000, funded thru TBA Repair & Maintenance Account Johnson passed gavel to Thomas at 6:50pm CCR: #5.203-26 CCR: #5.204-26 CCR: #5.205-26 Unanimously carried to approve ballot proposal set forth below to amend Section 15.2 of the City Charter and the Statement of Purpose and direct the City Clerk to submit the proposed amendment to the Governor of Michigan and the Michigan Attorney General for approval and then submit the proposed amendment to the City’s qualified electors on the November 2026 Election ballot Unanimously carried to approve the ballot proposal set forth below to amend Section 15.3 of the City Charter and the Statement of Purpose and direct the City Clerk to submit the proposed amendment to the Governor of Michigan and the Michigan Attorney General for approval and then submit the proposed amendment to the City’s qualified electors on the November 2026 Election ballot Unanimously carried to approve ballot proposal set forth below to amend Section 15.4 of the City Charter and the Statement of Purpose and direct the City Clerk to submit the proposed amendment to the Governor of Michigan and the Michigan Attorney General for approval and then submit the proposed amendment to the City’s qualified electors on the November 2026 Election ballot Thomas passed gavel to Johnson at 7:05pm CCR: #5.206-26 Unanimously carried to approve adjournment at 8:01 p.m. _______________________________________ Cynthia A. Bower