Marion public meetings in 2022
3 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council approved a grant project ordinance for wastewater rehabilitation and several budget amendments. The council also changed a parking limit on East Court Street and adopted the 2023-2024 budget calendar.
- Approved $3,244,430 Clinchfield Wastewater Subbasin Rehabilitation and Replacement Project (unanimous)
- Approved Budget Ordinance Amendments including $25,000 for Recreation equipment and $3,100 for Sanitation equipment (unanimous)
- Approved changing parking at 118 East Court Street from a 15-minute limit to a 2-hour limit (unanimous)
- Approved the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Calendar (unanimous)
- Approved November 15, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
City Council
City Council approved a $50,000 contract for wastewater improvements and an interlocal agreement with McDowell County for the Drexel property. The council also authorized joining the Great Trails Coalition and approved a student project to plant milkweed on the city greenway.
- Approved $50,000 contract with WithersRavenel for Phase 1 Clinchfield Wastewater Improvements
- Approved Interlocal Agreement with McDowell County for the Drexel Heritage Property
- Approved West McDowell Middle School students planting milkweed beds along the Joseph McDowell Historical Catawba Greenway
- Authorized joining the Great Trails Coalition at the highest level consistent with other local governments
- Authorized staff to draft an ordinance changing parking at 118 East Court Street from 15 minutes to 2 hours
- Authorized joint request to NCDOT with McDowell County and Town of Old Fort regarding interstate wrong-way access
- Approved Budget Ordinance Amendments (Fifth Amendment) unanimously
- Approved Revised City Pay and Classification Plan effective November 16, 2022
City Council
City Council approved a resolution to apply for an $880,000 grant for the Drexel Heritage redevelopment project. The Council also authorized an application to designate a 0.53-mile section of the Fonta Flora State Trail through downtown Marion. Additionally, annual longevity pay for city employees was approved.
- Approved $880,000 grant application for Drexel Heritage redevelopment (Unanimous)
- Approved application to designate 0.53 miles of Fonta Flora State Trail in Marion (Unanimous)
- Approved annual longevity pay for City employees totaling $56,428 (Unanimous)
- Approved purchase of turkeys for full-time, part-time, and contracted employees (Unanimous)
- Approved October 18, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)