June-July City Manager Message

The new City Council has been seated, and we welcome Mitchell Drummond, who was elected to serve District 2.

The Council is preparing the budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 which runs from October 1 through September 30. The budget will include funds for ope...

May-June City Manager Message

Summer is a busy time, with special events and parks projects underway, along with creation of the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budget. City Council will take part in the first budget workshop on June 21, with a second one set for July 26.

The completion of the r...

April-May City Manager Message

Taylor’s first splash pad is open, and I was pleased to be among the first to get in the water at Fannie Robinson Park, 206 S. Dolan St. Mayor Brandt Rydell was emcee to a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 6. Among the guests was former M...

March-April City Manager Message

I am happy to report that much progress is being made on outdoor recreation projects.  They will be enjoyable spots for children and adults as these new amenities are completed. Texas Parks and Wildlife grants funded a significant portion of thes...

New Council Member seated, Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem named

Tuesday, May 15, was a changing of the guard at City Hall in more ways than one when Mitchell Drummond was sworn in as the newly elected Council representative for District 2. At the same time, long-time City Clerk Susan Brock retired, and the swearing-in...

City selects new Finance Director

TAYLOR, Texas –Following a national search for a new Finance Director, Interim City Manager Jeff Jenkins ispleased to announce that the City of Taylor has hired Jeffrey Wood. Mr. Wood, who will be coming to Texasfrom Michigan, has served as the Treasurer ...

Former Pearland Assistant Fire Chief selected for top fire position in the City of Taylor

TAYLOR, Texas –After a nation-wide search, Interim City Manager Jeff Jenkins is pleased to announce that the City of Taylor has hired Daniel Baum to be the City’s new Fire Department Chief. Mr. Baum, who began his career in Fire Services in the Austin are...

Warrant Round Up to Begin in March in Taylor

TAYLOR, Texas – The City
of Taylor Police Department is conducting a warrant round up throughFebruary and March of 2019.

Currently, there are
3,344 individuals listed on the outstanding warrants list.  Henry Fluck,Chief of Police s...