Marion public meetings in 2025
15 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Agendas
The Marion City Council will consider a series of ordinances and resolutions, including a stop‑sign installation on Lee Street at Dennison Avenue, budget appropriations for 2026, a salary reduction ordinance, and a request for supplemental senior‑center funding. A key item is an ordinance authorizing the Service Director to contract Hazen and Sawyer for planning and design of a leachate treatment system at the Water Pollution Control Center, with emergency funding. The council will also vote on appropriations for transit lights, the SCMR fund, and state OPWC funds.
- Ordinance 2025-123: authorize stop signs at Lee St & Dennison Ave (Traffic Commission 6‑0 recommendation)
- Ordinance 2025-130: authorize contract with Hazen and Sawyer for leachate treatment system at WPCC (Streets and Sewers Committee 3‑0 recommendation)
- Resolution 2025-025: request mayor seek supplemental funding from Marion County Commissioners for 10% senior center budget reduction
- Ordinance 2025-131: request appropriations for Transit Department fund (Finance Committee 2‑0 recommendation)
- Ordinance 2025-133: approve additional appropriations of OPWC state funds for 2025 (Finance Committee 2‑0 recommendation)
Committee Agendas
Five council committees are meeting to discuss fiscal appropriations, infrastructure contracts, and city services. Key items include a proposed 2026 budget and a request for supplemental funding for the Senior Center.
- Contract with Hazen and Sawyer for a leachate treatment system at the Water Pollution Control Center
- Ordinance 2026-001 regarding appropriations for salaries and benefits for fiscal year 2026
- Resolution requesting supplemental funding from Marion County Commissioners for a projected 10% reduction in the Senior Center budget
- Ordinance to re-establish the council's information systems committee
- Appropriations for the Transit Department Fund, SCMR Fund, and OPWC funds from the State of Ohio
City Council Agendas
City Council will discuss the enforcement of commercial building codes and the establishment of a building code enforcement department. The body is also reviewing a first-quarter budget appropriation for 2026 and a cybersecurity policy.
- Ordinance 2025-117: Vacating part of a 16.5 foot public alley in the Patten & Wallace Addition
- Ordinance 2025-123: Placing stop signs on Lee Street at Dennison Ave
- Ordinance 2026-002: Appropriations for salaries and benefits for the first quarter of 2026
- Resolution 2025-024: Opposition to Columbia Gas's proposed rate increase
- Ordinance 2025-128: Salary reduction for Council President and Council members
Committee Agendas
The Legislation Codes and Regulations Committee will consider annual liquor permit renewals. The Public Utilities Committee will discuss a resolution that opposes Columbia Gas’s request to raise gas service rates and asks the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to deny the request. The Finance Committee will review audits for 2021‑2025, address penalties and IRS fees, and consider budget appropriations for FY 2026, including an ordinance for salaries and benefits.
- Annual Liquor Permit Renewals (Legislation Codes Committee)
- Resolution opposing Columbia Gas’s request to increase gas service rates (Public Utilities Committee)
- Audits for 2021‑2025 and related credit rating considerations (Finance Committee)
- Penalties, appeals, and IRS fee assessments (Finance Committee)
- Ordinance 2026-001: budget appropriations for salaries and benefits for FY 2026 (Finance Committee)
City Council Agendas
Marion City Council will consider ordinances to certify commercial building codes and establish a building code enforcement department. The body will also vote on a cybersecurity policy and a resolution opposing a water rate increase.
- Ordinance to certify commercial building codes
- Ordinance to establish commercial building code enforcement department
- Ordinance adopting a cybersecurity policy
- Resolution opposing Ohio American Water rate increase
- Ordinance vacating part of Patten Street alley
City Planning Commission
The City Planning Commission will consider two items. The first is a lot split application for the property at 615 N. State Street, with a staff variance report attached. The second is a variance request for the property at 493 Mt. Vernon Avenue, also accompanied by a staff report. No decisions are recorded in the agenda.
- Lot split application for 615 N. State Street
- Variance request for 493 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Committee Agendas
Four city council committees are meeting to discuss a resolution opposing Aqua Ohio water rate increases and the 2026 budget appropriations. Other business includes a new cybersecurity policy and traffic studies for Lee and Silver Streets.
- Resolution opposing Aqua Ohio's request to increase water service rates
- Ordinance to make appropriations for salaries and benefits for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
- Ordinance adopting a Cybersecurity policy in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 9.64
- Traffic studies for Lee Street and Silver Street
- Ordinance for additional appropriations of OPWC Funds from the State of Ohio
City Council Agendas
The council will consider ordinances to certify and enforce Ohio commercial building codes, amend the ordinance that creates the Economic Development Director position, and appropriate additional funds to the Energy Special Improvement District for 2025. It will also vote on a Patten Street alley vacation, a transit funding authorization, and opioid settlement appropriations.
- Ordinance 2025-104: certification to enforce state commercial building codes
- Ordinance 2025-105: establishment of a city commercial building code enforcement department
- Ordinance 2025-106: amendment to re‑establish the Economic Development Director position
- Ordinance 2025-111: additional appropriations in the Energy Special Improvement District (ESID) fund
- Ordinance 2025-117: vacation of part of a 16.5‑foot public alley on Patten Street
Committee Agendas
Three council committees will meet to discuss opposing Aqua Ohio water rate increases and reviewing city audits from 2021-2025. The body will also consider several appropriation ordinances and a public alley vacation on Patten Street.
- Resolution opposing Aqua Ohio's request to increase water service rates
- Ordinance to vacate part of a 16.5 foot public alley off Patten St.
- Review of city audits for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
- Ordinance for additional appropriations of OPWC Funds from the State of Ohio
- Ordinance authorizing the Service Director to apply for and administer an ODOT Grant
City Council Agendas
The Marion City Council meeting on Oct 27, 2025 will consider several ordinances, including establishing a commercial building code enforcement department, re‑creating the Economic Development Director position, and approving additional appropriations for the Energy Special Improvement District, a vehicle auction, and a Transportation Alternatives Program grant. Each ordinance has a 3‑0 recommendation from the Finance Committee or the appropriate committee. The council will also receive reports, a mayoral update, and public comments.
- Ordinance 2025-104 – certification to enforce Ohio commercial building codes in Marion.
- Ordinance 2025-105 – creation of a City Commercial Building Code Enforcement Department.
- Ordinance 2025-106 – amendment to re‑establish the Economic Development Director position.
- Ordinance 2025-111 – additional appropriations in the Energy Special Improvement District fund for the year ending Dec 31 2025.
- Ordinance 2025-112 – authorization of public auction of one former Parks Department vehicle declared an emergency.
City Planning Commission
The City Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on October 14, 2025 to consider two pending applications. Item 1 is a lot split request for the property at 615 N. State Street, with an accompanying staff variance report. Item 2 is an alley vacation request for 126 Patten Street, also with a staff report. No other business is listed.
- Lot split request for 615 N. State Street
- Alley vacation request for 126 Patten Street
City Council Agendas
The Marion City Council will vote on a series of ordinances and a resolution, including a tax‑rate resolution that authorizes levy amounts and declares an emergency. Other items include an alley vacation on Park Blvd, rezoning of 144 Waterloo Street, creation of a commercial building code enforcement department, and the auction of a municipal airport vehicle. The meeting also addresses grant appropriations, insurance fund allocations, and the re‑establishment of the Economic Development Director position.
- Ordinance 2025-094: Vacate a 16.5‑ft alley south of lot 1695 and north of lot 1696 on Park Blvd.
- Ordinance 2025-097: Rezone 144 Waterloo St from R‑1C (single‑family high density) to R‑2 (general dwelling).
- Ordinance 2025-105: Establish the City of Marion Commercial Building Code Enforcement Department.
- Resolution 2025-021: Accept tax levy rates, authorize necessary levies, and declare an emergency.
- Ordinance 2025-110: Authorize public auction of one vehicle previously used by the Marion Municipal Airport.
City Council Agendas
The Marion City Council will consider a series of ordinances, including a vote of no confidence in Treasurer Tommy Reese. Other items include designating city deposits, appropriating a Strongtowns donation, a fire levy appropriation, and rezoning 144 Waterloo Street. The council will also address an alley vacation on Park Blvd and several budget-related appropriations.
- Ordinance 2025-103: Vote of no confidence in Treasurer Tommy Reese and emergency declaration
- Ordinance 2025-098: Designation of city deposits and emergency declaration
- Ordinance 2025-099: Appropriation of Strongtowns donation funds
- Ordinance 2025-100: Fire levy fund appropriation for FY ending Dec 31 2025
- Ordinance 2025-097: Rezoning 144 Waterloo St from R‑1C to R‑2
City Council Agendas
Marion City Council will vote on a community reinvestment area agreement for property development and the election of a President Pro Tempore. The body is also considering several appropriations and the transfer of land to the Tri-Rivers Career Center.
- Resolution 2025-015: Tax abatement for Fastenal Co and Leonard J. Clouse at 583 W. Fairground Street
- Ordinance 2025-088: Transfer of real property from Marion Land Bank Program to Tri-Rivers Career Center
- Ordinance 2025-087: Disposal of vehicles no longer necessary for public purpose
- Ordinance 2025-091: Additional appropriations for the Aquatics Center
- Resolution 2025-018: Election of a President Pro Tempore of Council
City Council Agendas
The council adopted Ordinance 2025-050, amending Chapter 149.01 to require surety bonds for certain employees, with an 9‑0 vote. An amendment adding Exhibit A to the ordinance also passed 9‑0. The council set Ordinance 2025-049 to a date certain of June 23, 2025 (8‑1) and defeated Ordinance 2025-047 vacating Hoyle Street (9‑0). The three‑reading rule was suspended by an 8‑1 vote.
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-050 (employee bonding) 9-0
- Amended Ordinance 2025-050 to add Exhibit A 9-0
- Suspended three‑reading rule 8-1
- Defeated Ordinance 2025-047 (Hoyle Street vacation) 9-0
- Set Ordinance 2025-049 to June 23, 2025 date certain 8-1
- Approved summary of proceedings for 5‑12‑2025 9-0