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Marihuana Business Permit Application accepts submissions beginning October 1 at 12 a.m. (midnight)

The City of Taylor will begin accepting Marihuana Business Permit Applications beginning October 1 at 12 a.m. (midnight). Please note, any forms submitted before this time will be considered invalid, and will not be processed. 

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Concrete street repair work planned in sections of the community

Concrete street repairs in several areas of the community have been approved by the City of Taylor. Repairs are planned in the following sections:

• 8, 9W, 9C & 10 – Located north of Wick Road and south of Ecorse between Beech Daly and Pelham r...

Good to Great program moves into two more sections

The City’s Good to Great Neighborhood Improvement Program is moving into two new areas. 

The new sections include Area #31 (between Goddard, Telegraph, Northline and Beech Daly) and Area #32 (Pardee, Brest, Telegraph and Northline). Earl...

Shooting suspect considered armed and dangerous

Ryan Kristoffer Ramsey II, 19, is currently on the run and is sought by Taylor Police. He is considered armed and dangerous and is the suspect in a September 19 shooting.

At around 11:30 p.m. two police officers were on a call at Pond Village Drive, near E...

Tina Daniels appointed to fill City Council vacancy

Tina Daniels, a lifelong resident of Taylor, has been appointed to City Council to fill the vacancy created by the death of Ira Slaven last month. Daniels finished in eighth place among council candidates during the November 2021 General Election. The top...

Survey results could enhance broadband access in Wayne County

The Wayne County Economic Development Division is surveying residents online in an effort to enhance the county’s ability to secure state and federal grants to improve high-speed internet access.

 "The data collected in this survey ...

Apply now to serve on Recreation Commission

The current term for members of the City of Taylor Recreation Commission expires at the end of this year, so the Parks & Recreation Department is seeking any residents who would like to apply. 

Commissioners are appointed to serve terms of one...

Al Young named City's newest deputy fire chief

The City of Taylor has appointed Al Young, a member of the Fire Department for over 30 years, as its newest deputy chief. Young replaces Stan Pochran, who retired last month. His appointment was approved by City Council during its September 5 meeting by u...

Update on Monroe Boulevard project

The Department of Public Works has provided an update for the ongoing Monroe Boulevard Resurfacing Project. The project was designed in two phases. 

• Phase I is from Bernard Street and ends at Wick Road.
• Phase II starts at Wick Road and ends at Ecor...

UPDATED: Councilman Ira Slaven passes away at 81

Ira Slaven – former Taylor Fire Department inspector, Air Force veteran and grand master of the Masons – passed away on Thursday, August 17. The city councilman had been battling failing health for a lengthy period of time.

Mr. Slaven, ...

Good to Great program moves into three new areas

The City of Taylor’s Good to Great Neighborhood Improvement Program is moving into its newest neighborhoods: 

• Area #28 (Telegraph, Goddard, Westlake and Wick)
• Area #29 (Wick, Inkster, Goddard and Holland)
• Area #30 (Goddard, Inkster, Northl...

Taylor does not have an election scheduled in 2023

Residents should be reminded that the City of Taylor does not have a scheduled election in 2023. Voters can visit the Michigan Voter Information Center to verify their voter registration and stay up to date on upcoming elections: mvic.sos.state.mi.us

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McGuire Street repaving begins Tuesday, August 1

Al’s Asphalt will begin the repaving of McGuire Street on August 1. 

Work will be done 7-7 Mondays through Fridays.

Parking will not be allowed within the active construction limits. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintaine...

Moody's raises City bond rating three levels to A2

Moody’s Investors Service announced in late January that it has upgraded he City of Taylor’s bond rating three levels to A2 from Baa2. The A2 rating puts the City’s investment-grade bond solidly into the upper medium grade. M...

Michael Lividini named City's newest deputy chief

Michael Lividini, who first joined the Taylor Police in 2000, has been named the department’s newest deputy police chief. Deputy Chief Lividini, who has held commander positions within the department since 2015, was unanimously approved by City ...

American Legion offers free shuttle to John Dingell VA Medical Center

The American Legion is offering a free shuttle service for Downriver veterans to and from the John Dingell VA Medical Center every Wednesday.

The shuttle will pick up vets at the American Legion Veteran’s Service Office, 15100 Northline Road, Roo...