Marion, Virginia
Recent meetings
Town Council
The Marion Town Council will hold three public hearings: a skill games request for Roadrunner Market, a home-based business at 618 Chatham Hill Rd, and vacation of a portion of right-of-way from S. Iron St to Pearl Ave. The agenda also includes reports from fire/EMS, planning and zoning, and economic development, plus a RBEG loan application presentation. The meeting will conclude with a closed session to discuss real estate acquisition/disposition and the town manager's performance.
- Public hearing: Skill games request for Roadrunner Market
- Public hearing: Home-based business at 618 Chatham Hill Rd
- Public hearing: Vacation of portion of right-of-way from S. Iron St to Pearl Ave
- RBEG loan application presentation by Ken Heath
- Closed session under 2.2-3711 for real estate and town manager personnel
Town Council
The Marion Town Council will meet on June 30, 2026, at 4:30 PM for a regular meeting. The agenda includes the approval of minutes from June 15, committee reports, and a town manager report on the Atmos Gas Franchise Agreement. No public hearings or presentations are scheduled.
- Atmos Gas Franchise Agreement discussed in Town Manager Report
Town Council
The council will vote on adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. They will also hear a presentation from the Smyth County Humane Society and consider a software appropriation request. Other items include fire/EMS employee certification recognition and committee reports.
- Adoption of FY 2026-2027 budget
- Edmunds Financial Software appropriation request
- Smyth County Humane Society presentation by Beverly Haddock
- Marion Fire/EMS employee certification recognition
- Update on Smyth County, Chilhowie, Saltville, Marion RIFA
Planning Commission
The Marion Planning Commission will hold a routine meeting with procedural items including approval of minutes and public comment. The sole business item is a continuation of the Comprehensive Plan Review, with no specific proposals or votes listed.
- Continuation of the Comprehensive Plan Review
Town Council
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Council members will also receive updates on the Callan Drive Recreation Park and the Water Meter Project. The meeting includes committee reports and public comment.
- Public hearing on Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget
- Update on Callan Drive Recreation Park
- Update on Water Meter Project
The council held a public hearing on the proposed FY2026-2027 budget, which includes a 5% water/sewer rate increase, an 11.7% health insurance increase, a 3% COLA, and $1,082,000 for capital improvements. No vote was taken; adoption is expected at the next meeting. The council also approved a cookout for fire/EMS/police departments and scheduled a public hearing for a special use permit for a skills game at Road Runner.
- Approved minutes of May 18, 2026 (7-0)
- Approved agenda as distributed (7-0)
- Approved town-provided cookout for Marion Fire/EMS and Police Departments (7-0)
- Scheduled public hearing for July 6, 2026 on special use permit for skills game at Road Runner (7-0)
Town Council
The town council will vote on awarding an architecture and engineering contract for Callan Drive Recreation Park and discuss the FY27 budget calendar. Other items include updates on the comprehensive plan, police event applications, and an Arbor Day resolution.
- Architecture and engineering contract award for Callan Drive Recreation Park
- FY27 budget calendar discussion
- Comprehensive Plan updates presented by zoning director
- Arbor Day resolution proposed by Vice Mayor Gates
- Closed session for fire chief hiring process and real estate acquisition