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...

February City Manager Message

With warmer weather soon moving into Taylor, outdoor work, such as mowing and street repair, will increase. One major project that was not hampered by winter, however, was the rebuilding of Edmond Street between Second and Sixth streets. A ribbon-cutting ...

January City Manager Message

A new year is filled with fresh opportunities and time to complete what was started the previous year. For the Taylor City Council, review of the Strategic Combined Facilities Master Plan at the end of 2017 showed them the needs and potential costs of cit...

December City Manager Message

The end of a year brings with it a dual focus. Taylor can be proud of the projects we accomplished in 2017 as the city continues to attract new residents and businesses who want to become part of the community. Our achievements will be the focus of a year...

November City Manager Message

Quality of life is one of the three pillars that City Council and staff focus on for the residents of Taylor. With that, recreational opportunities are a priority, and I am happy to report that two projects are moving ahead.

The splashpad at Robinson Park ...

October City Manager Message

It's an exciting time to be living and working in Taylor. Word is out about what a great place this is. Businesses and developers are talking with city staff as they create new places to work, live, enjoy and eat. While other communities are experiencing ...

September City Manager Message

September 2017 marks the second year the City of Taylor conducts its “LEAD Taylor” program. The community-focused, collaborative monthly classes teach citizens about government operations, provides training in community planning and awareness, team buildi...

August City Manager Message

The city's 2017-2018 fiscal year begins on October 1. The City Council and staff are working together to make the best use of taxpayers' dollars. With economic vitality, quality of life, and streets/infrastructure as the three main areas, each year it is ...

July City Manager Message

City Council members and staff work in collaboration to serve our citizens and businesses by developing policies and programs that address community concerns, particularly the budget. In June, staff presented City Council with budget guidelines for fiscal...

Residents asked to complete CAMPO survey about transportation

The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is developing a Regional Arterials Plan (RAP) and asks for feedback from the public. The purpose of the RAP is to build on local planning efforts and take a regional focus on roadways that serve a vital ...

Fire Marshals and CAPCOG give advice on wildfire preparation

Fire and emergency management officials in the Capital Area Council of Governments want to remind residents in Central Texas to prepare for hot, dry and windy conditions, which can contribute to wildfires.

This week, officials from the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) spoke publicly about the coming wildfire season, which begins in May and runs through the fall. Hot, dry and windy conditions are predicted for Central Texas, which can have devast...

Public Hearings set for Hazard Mitigation Action Plan

The public has three opportunities in May to comment on the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan that includes the cities of Taylor, Thrall and Lower Brushy Creek WSD.

The public has three opportunities in May to comment on the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan that includes the cities of Taylor, Thrall and Lower Brushy Creek WSD on the following dates and times:

• The City of Taylor will hold a public hea...

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...

Coffee With a Cop set for Wednesday, July 18

Each quarter, Taylor Police Officers set time aside to meet informally with citizens over coffee at a different location in Taylor. "Coffee With a Cop" started in January 2018, and has been held twice this year. The next gathering is set for Wed...

Taylor joins nationwide Hidden Heroes Cities initiative

Taylor is pledging its support for the community’s military and veteran caregivers by becoming the seventh city in Texas to earn the designation of Hidden Heroes City. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation established the national program in 2016 in sup...

UPDATE: Suspect arrested in shooting of another man

UPDATE:  June 13, 2018

On Tuesday, June 12, 2018, Taylor Police Detectives investigating this shooting established probable cause to obtain an Arrest Warrant for Manuel Herrera, Jr., 43, of Taylor for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.&n...

Bicyclist hit and killed by dump truck on Monday afternoon

On June 11, 2018, at 3:06 p.m., Taylor Police responded to a collision at the intersection of Sixth Street and North Main Street in which a dump truck collided with and ran over a bicyclist. The bicyclist suffered massive internal injuries as well as head...

Parking lots closed on Sunday, June 10, for paving work

Citizens are asked not to park in the following public parking lots overnight on Saturday, June 9, nor expect to park in any of them on Sunday, June 10, due to paving work and paint striping that will be done on Sunday, June 10:

• City Hall
• Fire Stations 1 an...

Taylor Police investigating suspicious death in Murphy Park

UPDATE (4:10 p.m.):  The deceased man has been positively identified as Donald Hazelwood, 61, of Silver City, North Carolina.

ORIGINAL STORY:  A man found dead in Murphy Park this morning has led to an investigation by the Taylor Police D...

Larry Foos hired as new Parks and Recreation Director

City Manager Isaac Turner has announced after a nationwide search, the hiring of a new Parks and Recreation Department Director is complete. Larry Foos begins work with the City of Taylor on Monday, June 4, 2018. He has worked in the field for more than 3...

Splash pad closed June 4 to June 8 for construction work

The splash pad in Fannie Robinson Park will be temporarily closed from Monday, June 4 through Friday, June 8 while additional construction work is done. The splash pad was opened in April, and since that time, the need has arisen to prevent water from flo...

Aggravated robbery suspects at large

The Taylor Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance after an incident involving four or five subjects who robbed a man at gunpoint at his home. The incident occurred in the 2900 block of South Main Street on May 29, 2018 at approx...

Memorial Day Salute features regional American Legion speakers

The public is invited to attend the City of Taylor's annual Memorial Day Salute on Monday, May 28 at 10 a.m. The event is held at Liberty Gardens in Murphy Park, 1600 Veterans Dr. in the shade of the trees to the south of the garden, and chairs for the au...

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...

"Imagine the Possibilities" tour in downtown on Thursday, May 17

Just in time for Preservation Month, the Texas Main Street Program and Town Square Initiative will host an Imagine the Possibilities Tour in downtown Taylor on Thursday, May 17 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The tour will showcase available downtown properties as ...

Fire Marshals and CAPCOG give advice on wildfire preparation

This week, officials from the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) spoke publicly about the coming wildfire season, which begins in May and runs through the fall. Hot, dry and windy conditions are predicted for Central Texas, which can have devast...

Residents asked to complete CAMPO survey about transportation

The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is developing a Regional Arterials Plan (RAP) and asks for feedback from the public. The purpose of the RAP is to build on local planning efforts and take a regional focus on roadways that serve a vital ...

Public Hearings set for Hazard Mitigation Action Plan

The public has three opportunities in May to comment on the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan that includes the cities of Taylor, Thrall and Lower Brushy Creek WSD on the following dates and times:

• The City of Taylor will hold a public hea...

Sledge Engineering resigns from role as city’s engineering firm

Casey Sledge and Sledge Engineering, LLC notified City Manager Isaac Turner on Friday that they would end their contracted services with all projects the company is doing for the City of Taylor.

“The City of Taylor and Sledge Engineering have had...

City's Recycle Center closes permanently on Wednesday, March 28

With the implementation of a Curbside Recycling Program in Taylor, the Recycle Center at 1606 N. Main St. will no longer be open on a daily basis for residents and non-residents to drop off items for recycling. The facility will close permanently at 5 p m...

Taylor is awarded $500,000 grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife

City Manager Isaac Turner was notified on Thursday that a grant application submitted to Texas Parks and Wildlife has been approved. The City of Taylor will receive a Non-Urban Outdoor Grant of $500,000 on a 50/50 reimbursement match basis. Taylor is one ...

Advice from Taylor PD about suspicious packages

In light of the recent bombings in the city of Austin, Taylor Police Chief Henry Fluck advises citizens who want to know what to do if they receive an unexpected or suspicious-looking package: 

• Do not touch it.
• Do not handle it.
• Do not move it.
• Do no...

Volunteers asked to sign up for Community Cleanup Day

The annual City of Taylor Spring Community Cleanup Day is set for Saturday, April 21 from 8 a.m. to Noon to coincide with national Earth Day on Sunday, April 22. The neighborhood chosen for cleanup is the area on Porter Street and Washburn Street, along 8...

Williamson County named second healthiest county in Texas

John Teel, executive director of Williamson County and Cities Health District, is commending in a statement to City of Taylor management and Council the quality of life they provide for our community after the 2018 County Health Rankings show that William...

Meet the Unflushables: Baby wipes and more can hurt waste water system

The City of Taylor Waste Water Treatment Plant has had an increase in the number of items which are considered "unflushable" come into the system. Therefore, staff is asking citizens to be mindful of what they put into their toilets.

The dilemma ...

Porter Street and Fifth Street closed for one month during the day

Citizens driving north of City Hall and on the east side of Legacy High School should be aware of road closures in the area starting Wednesday, March 7 and continuing daily for one month in connection to the renovation of Heritage Square Park for installa...

Taylor receives Tree City USA designation for sixth year

The City of Taylor has been notified by Texas A&M Forest Service that it again meets the standards for designation as a Tree City USA, a program of The Arbor Day Foundation. It is the sixth year in a row for the award.

According the the ADF's website, ...

City hires SGR to conduct search for new department heads

SGR, a Texas company that specializes in executive searches, has been retained to conduct searches for three executive vacancies at the City of Taylor. The search and filling of the positions are expected to take four to six months, according to Taylor Hu...

Porter Street being closed off on Friday, Feb. 2, through September

UPDATE:  The contractor at Heritage Square Park closed off Porter Street at Fourth and Fifth streets with the fencing at midday on Friday. It remains closed now at 2 p.m. instead of the expected 5 p.m. closure. We apologize for any inconvenience ...

City of Taylor announces details of the new Curbside Recycling Program

Citizens will soon find large blue bins placed in front of their houses on their regular trash pickup days, as the City of Taylor and Waste Connections (WC) begin the new Curbside Recycling Program in two steps.

• Delivery of the blue recycling containers be...

Taylor is finalist for Texas Downtown Association awards

Downtown Taylor's Curb Side Coffee House and Second Street Farm 2 Market were both named finalists on September 14 in Austin by the Texas Downtown Association (TDA) in its annual President's Awards Program. The finalists are two of three named in the Best...

October's Community Connection explains 2017-2018 rates and fees

Improvements and repairs are underway at the Taylor Wastewater Treatment Plant, to the tune of $2.25 million. Funding from the water and sewer fees in part help cover repairs and the costs of providing water and sewer services to residents. In addition, c...

City hires SGR to conduct search for new department heads

SGR, a Texas company that specializes in executive searches, has been retained to conduct searches for three executive vacancies at the City of Taylor. The search and filling of the positions are expected to take four to six months, according to Taylor Hu...

Larry Foos hired as new Parks and Recreation Director

City Manager Isaac Turner has announced after a nationwide search, the hiring of a new Parks and Recreation Department Director is complete. Larry Foos begins work with the City of Taylor on Monday, June 4, 2018. He has worked in the field for more than 3...

Splash pad closed June 4 to June 8 for construction work

The splash pad in Fannie Robinson Park will be temporarily closed from Monday, June 4 through Friday, June 8 while additional construction work is done. The splash pad was opened in April, and since that time, the need has arisen to prevent water from flo...

Sledge Engineering resigns from role as city’s engineering firm

Casey Sledge and Sledge Engineering, LLC notified City Manager Isaac Turner on Friday that they would end their contracted services with all projects the company is doing for the City of Taylor.

“The City of Taylor and Sledge Engineering have had...

Taylor is awarded $500,000 grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife

City Manager Isaac Turner was notified on Thursday that a grant application submitted to Texas Parks and Wildlife has been approved. The City of Taylor will receive a Non-Urban Outdoor Grant of $500,000 on a 50/50 reimbursement match basis. Taylor is one ...

Taylor receives Tree City USA designation for sixth year

The City of Taylor has been notified by Texas A&M Forest Service that it again meets the standards for designation as a Tree City USA, a program of The Arbor Day Foundation. It is the sixth year in a row for the award.

According the the ADF's website, ...

Porter Street being closed off on Friday, Feb. 2, through September

UPDATE: The contractor at Heritage Square Park closed off Porter Street at Fourth and Fifth streets with the fencing at midday on Friday. It remains closed now at 2 p.m. instead of the expected 5 p.m. closure. We apologize for any inconvenience this may c...

Aggravated robbery suspects at large

The Taylor Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance after an incident involving four or five subjects who robbed a man at gunpoint at his home.

The Taylor Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance after an incident involving four or five subjects who robbed a man at gunpoint at his home. The incident occurred in the 2900 block of South Main Street on May 29, 2018 at approximately 8:...

Meet Taylor Police Officers at "Coffee With A Cop"

Each quarter, Taylor Police Department hosts an informal gathering at a local coffee shop so the public can meet and talk with staff.

Each quarter, Taylor Police Department hosts an informal gathering at a local coffee shop so the public can meet and talk with Police Officers and management staff. This second event of 2018 is set for Wednesday, April 18 at Fourth Street Grind, 203 W. 4t...

City's Recycle Center closes permanently on Wednesday, March 28

With the implementation of a Curbside Recycling Program in Taylor, the Recycle Center at 1606 N. Main St. will no longer be open on a daily basis for residents and non-residents to drop off items for recycling. The facility will close permanently at 5 p m...

Porter Street and Fifth Street closed for one month during the day

Citizens driving north of City Hall and on the east side of Legacy High School should be aware of road closures in the area starting Wednesday, March 7 and continuing daily for one month in connection to the renovation of Heritage Square Park for installa...

Meet the Unflushables: Baby wipes and more can hurt waste water system

The City of Taylor Waste Water Treatment Plant has had an increase in the number of items which are considered "unflushable" come into the system. Therefore, staff is asking citizens to be mindful of what they put into their toilets.

The dilemma ...

October's Community Connection explains 2017-2018 rates and fees

Improvements and repairs are underway at the Taylor Wastewater Treatment Plant, to the tune of $2.25 million. Funding from the water and sewer fees in part help cover repairs and the costs of providing water and sewer services to residents. In addition, c...