TAFT CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
STATE OF THE CITY
APRIL 16, 2026
The April 16, 2026 special meeting of the Taft City Council/Taft Successor Agency, held in the Council Chamber at Taft City Hall, 209 East Kern Street, Taft, CA 93268, was opened by Mayor Dave Noerr at 11:00 AM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Carlos Chavira and invocation was given by Greg Mudge.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr
Council Members Orchel Krier, Ron Waldrop and Carlos Chavira City Manager Craig Jones
City Clerk Faith Melton
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Bryant
STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS - Mayor Dave Noerr
Mayor Noerr emphasized that our community is made up of hardworking volunteers who serve many different industries. He said Kern County is an oil community in California and with all the issues that trickle down from Sacramento, Kern County has common sense in it all. He then spoke about the history of the price of oil and gas and that it's not gas prices that go up, it's the cost of government. Noerr ended noting he has been in this fight for a while and will continue fighting. He reminded everyone that this is your community, your government and your opportunity.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
********************************************************************************* ****************** ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 11:24 A.M. saith Mete
Faith Melton Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor