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City of Taylor Council Minutes MINUTES The Regular meeting of the Taylor City Council was held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the William Ford Senior Center at 6750 Troy St., Taylor, Michigan. Council Chairman Charley Johnson called the meeting to order. Present: Also Present: CCR: #7.287-26 CCR: #7.288-26 CCR: #7.289-26 CCR: #7.290-26 CCR: #7.291-26 CCR: #7.292-26 CCR: #7.293-26 CCR: #7.294-26 CCR: #7.295-26 CCR: #7.296-26 CCR: #7.297-26 CCR: #7.298-26 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/ amendments to Item 6.4 amount NTE $222,000 & Item 7.6 amount of $17,100 Unanimously carried to approve minutes of meeting held 6/16/26 & dispense w/ oral reading Unanimously carried to approve re-appointment of Douglas Reimel to Downtown Development Authority for a 4-yr term to expire on 7/7/30 Unanimously carried to R&F swearing in of 2 new members for Taylor Fire Department Unanimously carried to approve Taylor CERT Solicitation request for July 24-25, 2026 Unanimously carried to approve authorizing City Clerk to sign Michigan Charitable Gaming License application recognizing Junior League World Series, Inc. as non-profit organization Unanimously carried to approve Water Transmission & Distribution Purchase Agreement, & Resolution for 26/27, for amount NTE $519,000 Unanimously carried to approve Water Department Purchase Agreement & Resolution F/Y26-27, for amount NTE $222,000 Unanimously carried to approve Sewer Department Purchase Agreement & Resolution F/Y26-27, for amount NTE $41,500 Unanimously carried to approve DPW Purchase Agreement & Resolution F/Y26/27, for amount NTE $374,000 Unanimously carried to approve Compost Site & Rubbish Collection Purchase Agreement, & Resolution F/Y26/27, in amount NTE $4,361,645 Unanimously carried to approve Animal Shelter Purchase Agreement & Resolution F/Y26/27, for amount NTE $293,000 Page: 1 CCR: #7.299-26 CCR: #7.300-26 CCR: #7.301-26 CCR: #7.302-26 Unanimously carried to approve Ordinance Department Purchase Order and Resolution for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, for an amount not to exceed $40,000 Unanimously carried to approve Vehicle Maintenance Motor Vehicle Pool Purchase Agreement & Resolution F/Y26-27, for amount NTE $388,000 Unanimously carried to approve Sportsplex F/Y26-27 blanket purchase agreements for amount NTE $350,000 Unanimously carried to approve Building Department Purchase Agreement & Resolution F/Y26-27, for amount NTE $166,500 CCR: #7.303-26 CCR: #7.304-26 CCR: #7.305-26 CCR: #7.306-26 CCR: #7.307-26 CCR: #7.308-26 CCR: #7.309-26 CCR: #7.310-26 Roll Call Vote CCR: #7.311-26 Unanimously carried to accept 2 donations of $1,250 each for Public Safety from Phantom Administrative, LLC Unanimously carried to approve Senior Center Department F/Y26-27 blanket purchase agreements for amount NTE $221,200 Unanimously carried to approve 1-yr renewal option for cleaning services w/ Services to Enhance Potential for 25/26 F/Y for amount NTE $120,000. Funded thru TBA Repair & Maintenance Unanimously carried to approve General Liability, Public Officials' Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Auto Liability, Unlimited Personal Injury Protection (No-Fault), Auto Physical Damage, Liquor Liability, Employee Benefits Liability, and Umbrella/Excess Liability w/ Travelers Companies, Inc., & affiliates in amount NTE $1,383,927 payable in semi-annual installments for period of 7/1/26 to 6/30/27, paid thru Nickel & Saph, Inc., city agent of record. Funded thru General Fund Unanimously carried to approve Appointment of Travelers Insurance Companies, Inc., as third-party administrator (TPA) for administration of covered liability claims & deposit of $10,000 to be held by Travelers in fiduciary capacity in anticipation of payment of future covered liability claims. Additional payments to be made based upon actual claim experience & corresponding payments made by Travelers on city's behalf for allowable expenses & cover damages Unanimously carried to approve property, mechanical breakdown, crime, & inland marine coverages w/ Travelers Property Casualty Co. in amount NTE $565,788 payable in semi-annual installments for period of 7/1/26 to 6/30/27, paid thru Nickel & Saph, Inc., city agent of record. Funded thru General Fund Unanimously carried to approve renewal of judicial disciplinary proceedings coverage for 23rd District Court w/ NASPPG Insurance Services in amount NTE $5,651, for period of 7/1/26 to 6/30/27, paid thru Nickel & Saph, Inc., city agent of record. Funded thru General Fund Unanimously carried to approve going into closed session to discuss Risk Management Claims 2306-20 & P6152400474. Unanimously carried to approve final settlement of Risk Management Claim 2306-20, as recommended by Corporation Counsel. Page: 2 Roll Call Vote CCR: #7.312-26 Unanimously carried to approve final settlement of claim P6152400474, as recommended by Corporation Counsel CCR: #7.313-26 CCR: #7.314-26 CCR: #7.315-26 CCR: #7.316-26 CCR: #7.317-26 CCR: #7.318-26 CCR: #7.319-26 CCR: #7.320-26 CCR: #7.321-26 Cynthia A Bower Unanimously carried to R&F 1st reading to amend Codes of Ordinances, City of Taylor, Michigan by adding Article VI-Non-Emergency Response Cost Recovery for Lift Assistance and other Non-Emergency Responses to Chapter 22- Fire Prevention & Protection of Said Code Unanimously carried to approve change order for project #2025-05 for work performed by Cutting Edge Restorations for siding, gutters, downspouts, chimney, & front porch brickwork in amount of $2,975. Funded thru Community Development Block Grant Home Rehabilitation account. NTE program limits Unanimously carried to approve 0% interest deferred loan for project #2025-11 for work to be performed by Optimum Contracting Solutions per low quote for roof & windows in amount of $17,100. Funded thru Community Development Block Grant Rehabilitation account. NTE program limits Unanimously carried to approve 0% interest deferred loan for project #2025-09 for work to be performed by Optimum Contracting Solutions per low quote for roof, gutters, entry doors & storm doors in amount of $14,425. Funded thru Community Development Block Grant Home Rehabilitation account. NTE program limits Unanimously carried to approve authorizing the Mayor to sign Purchase Agreement on behalf of the City of Taylor for sale of Parcel ID #60-064-02-0412-000 for total amount of $2,500, plus closing costs. Proceeds go to General Fund Unanimously carried to approve execute 2022 Subrecipient Agreement for Wayne County Homebuyers Assistance Program between Charter County of Wayne & City of Taylor for HOME funding in amount of $239,966 Unanimously carried to approve Down River Body Works, low bid, for auto body repairs to police vehicle #215, for cost NTE $7,763, funded thru Police Repair & Maintenance Unanimously carried to approve purchase of Digital Court Notification System from Legal Notification Services, Inc., sole source, for amount NTE $13,644, funded thru Federal Forfeiture-Justice Unanimously