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 on line, at the City Clerk's office or from the Council Secretary. 

Council August 2018

The members of Council from left to right are;  Councilman Herman "Butch" Ramik, Councilman Dan Bzura, Councilwoman Angela Croft, Council Chairman Alex Garza, Councilman Charley Johnson, Chairman Pro-Tem Tim Woolley and Councilwoman Caroline Patts. 

City Council accepting resumes

The City of Taylor is currently accepting resumes for a City Council vacancy opening January 1, 2019.

This vacancy was caused by the election Alex Garza, the current City Council chairman, to the state legislature. State Rep.-elect Garza submitted his resignation to the City Council during its November 20 meeting, effective at the end of 2018.

Anyone interested in the vacant post should submit a resume with a cover letter no later than December 17, 2018, to the City Council Office, 23555 Goddard, Taylor, MI 48180 or via email at mchinavare@ci.taylor.mi.us.

Please call (734) 374-1320 if you have any questions.

The application deadline is 5 p.m. December 17, 2018.

Study Sessions


  • 1st  and 3rd Monday of each month
  • 6:30 p.m. in the Study Session Room
  • In the event of a Monday holiday, the study session is held 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
  • City of Taylor Municipal Building
  • 23555 Goddard Road
    Taylor, MI 48180

Regular Meetings


  • 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
  • City Council Meeting Video is available online.
  • Meeting information is always posted, per the Open Meetings Act.

The City Council welcomes the public to attend these open meetings

Agendas & Minutes 


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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