Ernest Burgess represents District 1 on the Taylorsville City Council. The city's council page lists his assignments as the Arts Council and the Green Committee.
The 5-0 vote on Ordinance 26-15 follows a 2026 state law. The council changed the planning commission's 2-to-1 rule for taller units to 1-to-1, applied to setbacks as well, and kept the state-code rental periods for now.
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The City Council voted 5-0 on Aug. 12, 2026 to adopt a city levy that raises its rate from 0.000819 to 0.000860. The city's notice says the $234,800 in added revenue will go to public works road maintenance and be kept in a restricted account.
