Marion City Council Meetings
City Council Meets in the 2nd floor Courtroom at Marion City Hall
MARION CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
03/24/2025 at 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- Invocation by: Dr. Steve Estep, Marion Nazarene Church
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
OLD BUSINESS
Item 1. 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
- Second Reading 3-3-25
Item 2. ORDINANCE 2025-029 Law Director Contract Appropriation.pdf: ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION MANDATED BY ORC 5705.44 PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2024-122, IN THE BELOW LISTED LINE-ITEM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025. (Law Director)
- Placed on Council Agenda -- Mr. Barr, Mr. Rollins, and Ms. Laing.
- First Reading 03-10-2025
NEW BUSINESS
Item 3. RESOLUTION 2025-009 ADOPT A CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN.pdf: RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A CITIZEN PARTCIPATION PLAN IN CONFORMITY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY DEBELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CBDG). (Regional Planning)
- Jobs and Economic Development Committee -- Mr. R. Smith, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 4. ORDINANCE 2025-030 Rule 15 MMC Committee Rules.pdf: ORDINANCE AMENDING MARION CODIFIED ORDINANCE TITLE THREE – LEGISLATURE CHAPTER 111.03 COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL (C) RULE 15 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CIYT OF MARION. (Schaber)
- Legislation and Codes Committee -- Mr. Neff, chair – 2-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 5. ORDINANCE 2025-031 MMC Motions Rule 44.pdf: ORDINANCE AMENDING MARION CODIFIED ORDINANCE TITLE THREE – LEGISLATURE CHAPTER 111.05 MOTIONS (I) RULE 44 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CIYT OF MARION. (Schaber)
- Legislation and Codes Committee -- Mr. Neff, chair – 2-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 6. ORDINANCE 2025-032 Evans Road Vacation.pdf: ORDINANCE VACATING PART OF A PUBLIC ALLEY, 13 FEET IN WIDTH, ALONG THE EAST AND SOUTH SIDES OF LOT 8867 IN MARION-OSGOOD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MARION; AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 104; MARION COUNTY; STATE OF OHIO; AND RETAINING PERMANENT EASEMENT RIGHTS. (Mr. Johnson Applicant)
- Streets and Sewers Committee -- Mr. Barr, chair – 2-0 recommendation to approve.
- Planning Commission 8-0 Recommended approval 02-11-2025
Item 7. ORDINANCE 2025-034 2025 Resurfacing Spec & Bid.pdf: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO ALL NECESSARY CONTRACTS FOR THE 2025 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT 25-1R, IN THE CITY OF MARION, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Shetler)
- Streets and Sewers Committee -- Mr. Barr, chair – 2-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 8. ORDINANCE 2025-035 LTCP Phase 2 and 3 Award Ordinance.pdf: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER TINTO CONTRACT WITH KIRK BROTHERS FOR THE LONG-TERM CONTROL PLAN PHASES 2 AND 3 CSO IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF MARION, OHIO, APPROPRIATING NECESSARY FUNDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Shetler)
- Streets and Sewers Committee -- Mr. Barr, chair – 2-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 9. ORDINANCE 2025-036 Office Institutional Changes to code 2025 Ordinance for Opioid treatment.pdf: ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING CODE 1139.01 USE REGULATIONS IN O-I AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT TO INCLUDE OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND OFFICE BASED OPIOID TREATMENT FACILITIELS. (City Planning)
- Zoning and Annexation Committee -- Mr. Prater, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
- Planning Commission 5-0 Recommended approval 03-11-2025
Item 10. ORDINANCE 2025-037 Firehouse Subs - FD.pdf: ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZ THE SAFETY DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR A FIREHOUSE SUBS GRANTS THROUGH THE FIREHOSUE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION AND THEN ACCEPT AND ADMINISTER THE GRANT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Brown)
- Finance committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 11. ORDINANCE 2025-038 Firehouse Subs Ordinance - PD.pdf: ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZ THE SAFETY DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR A FIREHOUSE SUBS GRANTS THROUGH THE FIREHOSUE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION AND THEN ACCEPT AND ADMINISTER THE GRANT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Brown)
- Finance committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 12. ORDINANCE 2025-039 Appropriations Amendment Ord 3.17.25.pdf: ORDINANCE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025. (Courtwright)
- Finance committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
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OTHER MATTERS
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