Off the Agenda - City of Taylor, Texas

This week on Off the Agenda, we're joined by Main Street Manager Ruby Fisher, who gives us the full rundown of all that happen throughout the year in Taylor, including the upcoming Sesquicentennial event The Big 1-5-0!

We also offer a preview of this week's Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting and Music on Main.

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-agenda-city-of-taylor-texas/id6803139239

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mpGGYgaMC9Sfy1Zqjc4fb

YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZvAtCM-8q5M

This week on the Off the Agenda podcast, Commander Joseph Branson drops by talk about the book he's writing on the history of the Taylor Police Department, as well as how policing has changed during his career and how community events like National Night Out can build and maintain the department's relationship with the community.

We also preview some upcoming events, including National Night Out, the City Council meeting and the Taylor Public Library's Date Night Halloween Movie Trivia event.

This week on Off the Agenda, City Engineer Jacob Walker with HDR drops by to talk about his career, how Taylor has grown in the nine years he's been with the City and why he enjoys his work.

This episode also features a preview of the upcoming Special Called City Council Meeting and the Taylor Public Library's Salsa Night!

Watch Off the Agenda on the City’s Facebook or YouTube pages or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-agenda-city-of-taylor-texas/id6803139239
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mpGGYgaMC9Sfy1Zqjc4fb
• YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZvAtCM-8q5M

District 4 Council Member Heather Long is this week's guest on Off the Agenda. She discusses her advocacy work stemming from her son's rare disease, moving to Taylor, why she ran for City Council and how she approaches her work on Council.

This episode also features a preview of the Kid Fish event and the final week of the Spark! Places of Innovation exhibition.

Watch Off the Agenda on the City’s Facebook or YouTube pages or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-agenda-city-of-taylor-texas/id6803139239
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mpGGYgaMC9Sfy1Zqjc4fb
• YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZvAtCM-8q5M

District 1 Council Member Greg Redden stops by Off the Agenda for a conversation about his background working for the City of Austin, planning for Taylor's growth and building Taylor's economic future.

This episode also features a preview of the upcoming Comprehensive Plan and Development Code Advisory Committee meeting, and a look ahead to special Hispanic Heritage Month events including Music on Main and the Margarita Mile.

Watch Off the Agenda on the City’s Facebook or YouTube pages or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-agenda-city-of-taylor-texas/id6803139239
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mpGGYgaMC9Sfy1Zqjc4fb
• YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZvAtCM-8q5M

The City of Taylor’s Chief Financial Officer Robert Powers joined Off the Agenda for a conversation about Taylor’s growth and its effect on property taxes, the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and what goes into building the budget.

This episode also features a preview of the upcoming budget hearing, a look at the 9/11 Memorial Event and an update on what’s happening at the Taylor Public Library.

Watch Off the Agenda on the City’s Facebook or YouTube pages or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-agenda-city-of-taylor-texas/id6803139239

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mpGGYgaMC9Sfy1Zqjc4fb

YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZvAtCM-8q5M

In this episode of the City of Taylor’s Off the Agenda podcast, former Mayor and longtime City Council Member Don Hill shares stories from his life in public service and his firsthand experiences growing up in South Taylor. The conversation explores the history of Taylor’s African American community and the people, places and events that helped shape it.

We also look ahead to what’s happening in the City, including the upcoming FY2027 budget hearing, warranty repair work on 2nd and 4th streets and the Labor Day holiday.

Listen to Off the Agenda wherever you get your podcasts!

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-agenda-city-of-taylor-texas/id6803139239

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mpGGYgaMC9Sfy1Zqjc4fb

YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZvAtCM-8q5M

In this episode of the City of Taylor’s Off the Agenda podcast, Mayor Pro Tem and District 3 Council Member (and lifelong Taylor resident) Kelly Cmerek joins the show to discuss how Samsung has accelerated Taylor's growth and how the City needs to plan for that growth, including how Taylor can improve its infrastructure and the City’s approach to data centers.

Also featured is a look ahead at events happening in Taylor, including a Digital Infrastructure Community Meeting, the next City Council meeting and the Spark! Places of Innovation exhibit’s call for docents.

Listen to Off The Agenda wherever you get your podcasts!

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-agenda-city-of-taylor-texas/id6803139239

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mpGGYgaMC9Sfy1Zqjc4fb

YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZvAtCM-8q5M

In the first episode of the City of Taylor’s Off the Agenda podcast, Mayor Jim Buzan stops by for a conversation about growing up in Taylor, his journey into public service and his vision for the City’s future. Mayor Buzan also shares his thoughts on what it means to make Taylor a city for a lifetime — a place where people can grow up, get an education, build a career, raise a family, and continue to call home for generations to come.

This episode also features a rundown of upcoming events in Taylor, including a special called Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and the Spark! Places of Innovation exhibit from the Smithsonian.