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City Council
The City Council is the legislative branch of municipal government. A seven-member board is elected at large and serves a four-year term. The Council Chairperson is determined by the highest number of votes and runs the bi-monthly meetings. All meetings are open to the public. Visitors are granted reasonable time to speak on agenda items or under the open business portion of the meeting. Agendas and minutes for each meeting are available online, at the City Clerk’s office or from the Council Executive Assistant.
Regular Meetings
City Council meetings are open to the public.
- 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
- 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
- City of Taylor Municipal Building
23555 Goddard Road
Taylor, MI 48180 - Meeting information is always posted, per the Open Meetings Act.
Study Sessions
Study Sessions are open to the public.
- Usually held on the Monday before each regular City Council meeting
- 6:30 p.m. in the Study Session room, adjacent to the City Council Chambers
- City of Taylor Municipal Building
23555 Goddard Road
Taylor, MI 48180 - Meeting information are always posted, per the Open Meetings Act.
Special Accommodations
Those needing special accommodations to attend City Council meetings may contact the Council Secretary to make arrangements. Alternately, those who would like to submit a question to be read/discussed during a meeting may submit their questions/concerns to the Council Secretary at least one day prior to a regularly scheduled meeting, or live during a meeting via the e-comments option.
Livestream & Archived Meetings
Click here to watch meetings live online or research old videos
Agendas & Minutes Only
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Members:
(All members of the City Council may be reached by contacting Tiarra Swain, Executive Assistant.)
Charley Johnson, Chairman
Ron Thiede , Chair Pro-Tem
Christian Armstrong, Council member
Dan Wallace, Council member
Gerald Thomas, Council member
William Patts, Council member
Chris Clark, Council member
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City Council
Physical Address
23555 Goddard Road
Taylor, MI 48180
Phone: 734-287-6550Fax: 734-374-1305
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