Winter temperatures have returned temporarily but we had a taste of Spring just last week, which resulted in a great turn out for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Pride Park.  I'd like to take a moment and thank everyone of our volunteers and staff members who made it happen.  You did a magnificent job, and we appreciate all you did to host this community event. 

  

As the weather ramps up into Spring, construction on KY 16/Pride Parkway resumes, but its completion is just right around the corner.  As you know the project is being coordinated by the staff at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and they tell us to expect the project to wrap up in the summer of 2015.  This project brings sidewalks to a large portion of the community and we've already seen lots of residents out taking advantage of the warmer weather days we had which is so exciting!  We hope you enjoy the opportunity to walk to our local businesses and Pride Park once the project is complete.  Remember we continue to construct sidewalks along existing KY 16 in an effort to further our walkable community efforts.

  

In addition to the development of sidewalks, the Pride Parkway/KY 16 Reconstruction Project has given our community the chance to create something uniquely special and different for the City of Taylor Mill.  With a significant amount of planning by professional consultants and engagement of our Citizens the "Districts of Taylor Mill" was created.  The construction of the Trifecta Building is a perfect example of the vision of our community.  We hope each of you are enjoying visiting the new restaurants, as well as, all of our other favorite local businesses.  The City Commission is committed to retaining the vision for our community and the plan you (our residents) helped establish.  Ever wonder why the sections of new KY 16 has grassy medians and the sections of new KY16 in the city limits of Covington does not?  A task force comprised of Taylor Mill residents and elected officials met with KYTC and lobbied to make that happen.  It is small details in planning that will help make the difference long term in our community.  It sets us apart and makes us unique.  We applaud all of you who have the vision to support these types of endeavors.

In 2015 it remains the goal of the City Commission to build an economic development base to support the growth of the City.  The right type of business development in our community means more revenue to support infrastructure improvements such as street repairs/reconstruction, improvements to Pride Park, the creation of our Gateway and the ability to lower property taxes for everyone in our community.  The best part is that we are doing these types of projects already and making every effort to remain debt free.  The City is proud of this accomplishment that is a rarity in other governmental entities across the Commonwealth, as well as, the country.

It is an honor to serve you as Mayor of the City of Taylor Mill.  In the event we can be of any assistant to you please contact our offices at 859.581.3234.  Thank you!  

  

 
Sincerely,

Daniel L. Bell, Mayor
City of Taylor Mill
 

The City of Taylor Mill has received lots of requests from residents, as well as, from the individuals who use Wayman Branch to access Scott High School, Woodland Middle School, and Calvary Christian requesting a traffic signal be installed a the intersection of Wayman Branch/Taylor Mill Road/Pride Parkway.

  

In response the City has requested that a street light/traffic signal be installed.  That request was submitted over 14 months ago.  Since then we have gained the support of Senator Damon Thayer and Representative Tom Kerr.  Currently, the KYTC is evaluating our request. 

  

In order to make your voices heard we must lobby KYTC.  Please help us!

  

Call KYTC and request that a street light be installed at the intersection of Wayman Branch and Pride Parkway.  KYTC can be reached at 859.341.2700 or go to the KYTC District Six Web Site and submit a comment on the upper right hand corner of the page, or post a Twitter comment and has tag KYTC.