Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today closed all restaurants and bars in Michigan for on-premises consumption until the March 30. The aim is to eliminate, for a period of time, gathering places for moderate to large crowds which could help spread the highly contagious COVID-10, or Novel Coronavirus. The virus has been categorized by the World Health Organization as a pandemic.
Included among the statewide closures are:
- Restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, and other places of public accommodation offering food or beverage;
- Bars, taverns, brew pubs, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, tasting rooms, special licensees, clubs, and other places of public accommodation offering alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption;
- Hookah bars, cigar bars, and vaping lounges offering their products for on-premises consumption;
- Theaters, cinemas, and indoor and outdoor performance venues;
- Libraries and museums;
- Gymnasiums, fitness centers, recreation centers, indoor sports facilities, indoor exercise facilities, exercise studios, and spas;
- Casinos licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, racetracks licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, and Millionaire Parties licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board; and
- Places of public amusement not otherwise listed above.
Gov. Whitmer encourages businesses affected by the shutdown to offer deliver, walk-up window service
In the City of Taylor, Mayor Rick Sollars has closed the following locations:
- Taylor Community Library
- Taylor Recreation Center
- William Ford Senior Activities Center
- Heritage Park Petting Farm
- Lakes of Taylor (Lake House Bar & Grille remains open for carryout orders only)
- Taylor Meadows (Greenside Grille remains open for carryout orders only)
- Taylor Sportsplex
- Veterans Museum (in City Hall)
- (Note: Taylor Schools are closed until April 6.)
Any events or programming scheduled for any of the City locations closed is postponed or canceled for the foreseeable future. Some services out of the senior center and restaurants will continue.
The Taylor Community Library suggested holding library materials until this coronavirus pandemic has slowed. When you return materials, it puts staff at risk by having to retrieve materials from the drop box, and then disinfect them. Taylor Community Library does not charge late fees and will be extending the due date on all our materials. If you have questions, call (734) 287-4840 during regular business hours.
Only visit City buildings if it is necessary
The City of Taylor wants to continue to serve the public in the best way possible through the COVID-19 outbreak. The important thing to remember is that we don’t to be face to face to do business.
Use the following:
- iCare Taylor
- Notify Me
- City Forms Center
- Email
- Call (734) 287-6550
These City of Taylor locations remain open:
City Hall:
- If you are paying a bill, please pay online or use the drop box outside City Hall on Pine Street
- Any visit that can be accomplished by telephone, form or email is preferred to walk-in customers during this outbreak
- Many functions involving visits to City Hall can be done via the Internet. Click on www.cityoftaylor.com for more information
- If you want to be informed of happenings, news and other functions involving the City, sign up for the “Notify Me” program
- For many common concerns, use the free “iCare Taylor” app, which is available at The App Store
- Many business functions can be handled online through the “City Form” center, including issues with the assessor’s office (address changes, etc.), building department, budget and finance, central purchasing, City Clerk (FOIA requests, etc.) and almost every other department
- City Council meetings will remain on schedule and open to the public. But can watch the meetings live on Comcast and Wow Cable. If you have a question or concern, please email it to City Council Secretary Michelle Chinavare (mchinavare@ci.taylor.mi.us). The council will address those questions either during their meeting or directly to you afterward
- If you are interested in attending a board or commission meeting, please check with City Hall beforehand to make sure it remains on the schedule during this outbreak
- The Assessor will hold Board of Review for Tuesday (March 17) and Wednesday (March 18) appointments. Any individuals with canceled appointments from Monday, March 16 who can come in March 17 or March 18, and/or appeal in writing by 4 p.m. March 18. Any taxpayers with appointments Tuesday or Wednesday will also be contacted and given the opportunity to appeal in writing. Anyone that still wanted to appeal to the 2020 March Board of Review can also appeal in writing as long as it received by 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 18.
23rd District Court:
- ALL Jury trials are canceled. Court will notify parties of new date.
- All General Civil and Small Claims proceedings including pretrials, trials, mediation and motions are canceled. Court will notify parties of new date.
- All Informal/Formal or Plea Hearings for civil infractions and ordinance cases are canceled. Court will notify parties of new date.
- With regard to other misdemeanor cases, you may be notified by the court that your case has been adjourned either by mail or phone notification.
- If you have a scheduled probation appointment, unrelated to a violation, please contact your probation officer directly.
- If you have a scheduled presentence investigation or alcohol assessment, contact your probation officer.
- Drug and alcohol testing will continue as scheduled.
- All Landlord Tenant hearings will continue as scheduled. Parties can request adjournments in the usual manner.
- All Felonies and misdemeanor cases involving an assaultive crime shall continue as scheduled.
- All Probation Violation hearings will continue as scheduled.
Police Department:
- The records bureau and the second floor of the police department are closed indefinitely. Appointments with the records bureau can be obtained by calling (734) 278-6611 Ext. 2038.
- Accident reports are available from the following two websites after 72 hours. Buycrash.com or http://payments.clemis.org/extservices. Fee is $13.
- Copies of police reports are available at the front desk. Reports will need to be printed and approved by records personnel prior to distribution to the requesting party.
- Freedom of Information Act requests can be completed through www. cityoftaylor.com. Discovery orders and FOIA. requests can be brought to the front desk. The front desk officer will notify records bureau personnel.
- Gun permits will still utilize the permit dropbox and records bureau personnel will schedule appointment times with requesting parties.
- Requests for return of property will still be taken by the front desk officer and the records bureau will schedule appointments with requesting parties.
- Sex offender registration will be appointment only.
Fire Stations:
- If you have a non-emergency question or concern, call (734) 374-1355. Your message will be returned promptly.
Taylor Animal Shelter:
- A limited number of volunteers and other visitors will be allowed inside the shelter at the same time.
Department of Public Works:
- Building open to staff only.
Compost/Transfer Station
- Building open to staff only.
Important telephone numbers:
City Hall main line (734) 287-6550
Police non-emergency (734) 287-6611
Fire non-emergency ((734) 374-1355
Sportsplex & Recreation ((734) 374-8900
Community Library (734) 287-4840
Taylor Golf (734) 287-2100
Senior Center (313) 291-7740
District Court ((734) 374-1334
Compost/Transfer Station (734) 991-3902
The City of Taylor takes you for your patience and apologizes for any inconvenience.