Second-graders
from Ms. Danaj's class at Holland Elementary School toured the City of Taylor's
municipal, police and fire complexes today (Wednesday, December 2, 2015).
The
class received a chance to visit with Treasurer Edward Bourassa, who showed
them the inside workings of his office. While in the City Council Chambers,
"Mayor Victoria" took a resolution to her "City Council"
about spending $1,000 to bring a unicorn to the community. Council didn't buy
into the motion and voted it down -- and was banished from office in the next
election, thanks to a vote of the audience (which was good for a laugh).
The
good volunteers at the Veterans Museum, located inside of City Hall, took the
group on a tour of the museum and explained information on the relics inside.
Mayor
Rick Sollars caught up with the class in the atrium before they went to the
Police Station. There, they toured the patrol room, 9-1-1 dispatch center and
the holding cells before getting an up-close look at a patrol car. Thanks to
Officers Rosanna Hopper, Frank Canning and Paul O'Connor -- the Taylor Police
Department liaisons with the school district -- for the tour.
The
last stop was the Fire Station, where the children learned about emergency
lifesaving ideas, toured the Midtown Fire Station, checked out the equipment
and even took a look at the department's brand new fire engine.
The
class's visit was part of a social studies, economics and community project
that they are currently working on.
Any
schools or classes wishing to tour the city's facilities should contact Kimber
Dorton at kdorton@ci.taylor.mi.us.
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