Marion City Council Meetings
City Council Meets in the 2nd floor Courtroom at Marion City Hall
MARION CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
02/10/2025 at 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- Invocation by: Pastor Brett Gleespen, True Life Church
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
OLD BUSINESS
Item 1 RESOLUTION 2025-004 DDKM Plan 5 years.pdf Resolution to approve the Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow joint solid waste management district’s solid waste management plan five year update.
- Municipal Services Parks and Recreation Committee – Mr. T. Smith, chair – 3-0 no recommendation
- DDKM Letter.pdf
- First Reading 1-27-25
Item 2 ORDINANCE 2025-004 EECBG Grant Energy Dept..pdf Ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into reimbursement contract with the department of energy, appropriating the necessary funds, accepting reimbursement funds from the energy efficiency conservation block grant program (EECBG) through the state of Ohio’s department of energy and declaring an emergency. (Brown)
- Municipal Services Parks and Recreation Committee – Mr. T. Smith, chair – 3-0 a recommendation to approve.
- Ballfield Lights Estemate.pdf
- First Reading 1-27-25
Item 3. ORDINANCE 2025-005 Carryover 2024 Expenses Ordinance.pdf: ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE BELOW LISTED LINE ITEMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025 (Courtwright)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
- First Reading 1-24-25
NEW BUSINESS
Item 4. ORDINANCE 2025-007 - OHPO-City Programmatic Agreement.pdf : ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT FOR HUD FUNDED PROJECTS BETWEEN THE OHIO HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE AND THE CITY OF MARION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Regional Planning)
- Jobs and Economic Development Committee -- Mr. R. Smith, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 5. ORDINANCE 2025-008 - Commercial District Changes to code 2025 Ordinance for adult use cannabis.pdf : ORDINANCE AMENDING EXISTING MARION CITY CODE § 1143.012 USE REGULATION IN THE C-2, COMMUNITY SHOPPING DISTRICT, PYRAMIDING INTO THE C-3, C-4, AND C-5 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS TO INCLUDE ADULT USE CANNABIS DISPENSARY/RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA SALES. (Regional Planning)
- Zoning and Annexation Committee -- Mr. Prater, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 6. ORDINANCE 2025-009 - ORD AMENDING ZONING CODE R-3 and Commercial districts for Recovery hosuing.pdf : ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING CODE SERCION § 1137.011 USE REGULATION IN THE R-3, MULTIFAMILY DISTRICT AND SECTION 1143.0123 (A) (2) C-3 CENTRAL CORE AND 1143.014 (A) C-4 CENTRAL FRAME DISTRICT BUSINESS DISTRICTS TO ADDRESS RECOVERY HOUSING. (Regional Planning)
- Zoning and Annexation Committee -- Mr. Prater, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 7. ORDINANCE 2025-010 - TO AMEND ZONING - NEW DEFINITIONS 2025.pdf: ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING CODE § 1123.01 DEFINITIONS TO ADD DEFINITIONS FOR: OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM, OFFICE BASED OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM, RECOVERY HOUSING LEVELS 1 THROUGH 3, RECREATIONAL OR ADULT USE CANNABIS AND RECREATIONAL USE/ADULT USE CANNIBIS DISPENSARY. (Regional Planning)
- Zoning and Annexation Committee -- Mr. Prater, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
item 8. ORDINANCE 2025-011 - Federal Grant Appropriation.pdf: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MARION SERVICE DIRECTOR AND MARION AREA TRANSIT TO ACCEPT AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, SECTION 5339 USC, THROUGH ODOT, AUTHORIZING NECESSARY APPROPRIATIONS OF MONIES RECEIVED, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AS AMENDED. (Brown)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 9. ORDINANCE 2025-012 ElectricAggOrdProvider01292025.pdf: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND MOST RESPONSIBLE SUPPLIER FOR A FIRM SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC POWER FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF MARION AGGREGATION PROGRAM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Russell)
- Public Utilities Committee -- Mr. Ratliff, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
OTHER MATTERS
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
ADJOURN