Government
Local Government
Pro-development Government
Taylor is an affordable location in a state that proactively seeks economic development.
| Taylor Government |
| Type of Municipal Government | Home Rule City |
| Number of Council Members | 5 |
| City Zoning Board | Yes |
| City Limits | 13.6 square miles |
| Current Moody Bond Rating | A3 |
| Current S&P Bond Rating | A |
City Council
In 2009, the City Council met 54 times (not including committee meetings, conferences and other events) to help ensure a successful, progressive, and inviting community. Together, the community built a park, repaired a dam, prayed for rain and for troops, veterans, and our-adopt-a-unit soldiers, erected two water towers, accepted a non-matching grant of $750k for sidewalks to schools, renamed streets, talked about egrets and feral cats and dogs and chickens, and then tackled annexation. It was an incredible year.
Rod Hortenstine, Mayor
Ella Pumphrey Jez, Mayor Pro Tem
Christopher Gonzales, Council Member
Donald R. Hill, Council Member
John McDonald, Council Member
Council meetings are held on the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall chambers. Special council meetings may be called at any time and agendas are posted 72 hours in advance.
Always on the grow and always improving,
Taylor completed or started five projects totaling more than $100M in 2010.
These improvements include a new sports complex, a new high school, overhaul of our main gateway (Second Street - US 79B), a higher education center, and an ERCOT expansion.
The City Council regularly hears and reports to the public the status of ongoing capital improvement projects. Click here to see two years of reports.
Planning and Zoning
The City's Community Development and Public Works department oversees planning, parks and recreation, streets, and utilities. Visit the City of Taylor Community Development website or click on the following links for more information:
State Government
For the past two years, Texas has recruited more companies than any other state in the country. We're proud to be located in a pro-business state. Visit the Office of the Governor's Economic Development and Tourism website for additional information.
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