Marion City Council Meetings
City Council Meets in the 2nd floor Courtroom at Marion City Hall
MARION CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
03/10/2025 at 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- Invocation by: Pastor Jackie Peterson, Logos
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
OLD BUSINESS
Item 1. ORDINANCE 2025-008 - Commercial District Changes to code 2025 Ordinance for adult use cannabis.pdf : ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING CODE SECTIONS § 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. (City Planning)
- Zoning and Annexation Committee -- Mr. Prater, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
- First Reading 2-10-25
- Second Reading 2-24-25
Item 2. ORDINANCE 2025-009 - ORD AMENDING ZONING CODE R-3 and Commercial districts for Recovery hosuing.pdf : ORDINANCE AMENDING EXISTING MARION CITY CODE § 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. (City Planning)
- Zoning and Annexation Committee -- Mr. Prater, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
- First Reading 2-10-25
- Second Reading 2-24-25
Item 3. 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, RECRETAIONAL OR ADULT USE CANNABIS AND RECREATIONAL USE/ADULT USE CANNIBIS DISPENSARY. (City Planning)
- Zoning and Annexation Committee -- Mr. Prater, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
- First Reading 2-10-25
- Second Reading 2-24-25
Item 4. RESOLUTION 2025-007 TREX Mega Moo.pdf: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY OF MARION COUNCIL’S ENDORSEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THE TREX TRANSFER WILL BE TO AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. (Mega Moo)
- Jobs and Economic Development Committee -- Mr. R. Smith, chair – 2-1 recommendation to approve.
- Legislation, Codes and Regulations Committee – Mr. Neff, chair – 2-1 recommendation to disapprove.
- Marion OH TREX final.pdf
- First Reading 2-24-25
Item 5. ORDINANCE 2025-015 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ZONING - EXISTING DEFINITIONS 2025.pdf: ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING CODE § 1123.01 DEFINITIONS TO UPDATE DEFINITIONS OF FAMILY AND TOURIST HOME. (City Planning)
- Zoning and Annexation Committee -- Mr. Prater, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
- First Reading 2-24-25
NEW BUSINESS
Item 6. RESOLUTION 2025-008 ROAD SALT Purchase from ODOT for 2025-2026.pdf: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE ODOT ROAD SALT CONTRACTS AWARDED IN 2025, AN DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Streets Dept)
- Streets and Sewers Committee -- Mr. Barr, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 7. ORDINANCE 2025-021 Vehicle Donation.pdf: AN ORDINANCE AUTHROIZING THE DONATION OF POLICE VEHICLES THAT ARE UNNEEDED, OBSOLETE, AND /OR UNFIT FOR ANY MUNICIPAL PURPOSE TO THE TRI-RIVERS CAREER CENTER, AUTHROIZING THE SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AND COMPLETE ALL AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE DONATION TO ANOTHER OHIO ENTITY AND “AS IS”. (Chief McDonald)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 8. ORDINANCE 2025-022 Brownfield Grant.pdf: ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR A BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION GRANT THROUGH THE STATE OF OHIO’S DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND THEN ACCEPT AND ADMINISTER THE GRANT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Brown)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 9. ORDINANCE 2025-023 EMS Reimbursement Grant-Tuition Appropriation 2-2025.pdf: ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BUDGET OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. (Deem)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 10. ORDINANCE 2025-024 Urban Forestry Ordinance a.pdf: ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH AN URBAN FORESTRY GRANT THROUGH THE STATE OF OHIO’S DEPARTMENT OF NAURAL RESOURCES (ODNR) AND AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR AN URBAN FORESTRY GRANT AND ADMINISTER THE GRANT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Brown)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 11. ORDINANCE 2025-025 Mental Health Support appropriation February 2025.pdf: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO APPROPRIATE MONIES TO THE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT FUND RECEIVED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025. (Stots)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 12. ORDINANCE 2025-026 Carryover 2024 Ordinance 3.3.25.pdf: ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE BELOW LISTED LINE ITEMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025. (Courtright)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 13. ORDINANCE 2025-027 Appropriations Amendment Ord 3.3.25.pdf: ORDINANCE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025. (Courtwright)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 14. ORDINANCE 2025-028 AFSCME Contract approval.pdf: ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE BARGANINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARION AND AFSCE LOCAL 1158 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Cowell)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
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