Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closings and adjusted hours for City Offices during the weeks of December 21 and December 28: 

City Hall - Many departments in City Hall will be utilizing vacation time over the holiday period of December 24 - 25 and December 31 - January 1.  Therefore, residents are highly encouraged to call and ensure the office relevant to their needs will be open.  All offices will be closed on December 25 and January 1.  Click here for a complete list of business hours for each department  in City Hall for the weeks of December 21 and December 28.

Sanitation - Sanitation collection will not take place on December 25 or January 1.  Residents with Friday sanitation service are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 am on Monday, December 28 and Monday, January 4.  Crews will collect both Friday and Monday’s refuse on each Monday.  Sanitation crews will also begin collecting live Christmas trees on Monday, December 28 and continue tree collection through the month of January.  Live Christmas trees should be placed at curbside on the resident’s trash collection day. All lights and decorations should be removed from the tree and the tree should NOT be wrapped in plastic, as City crews will chip the trees at curbside.

Marion Area Transit - Marion Area Transit will close at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 24 and will remain closed through Friday, December 25.  On Thursday, December 31, Marion Area Transit will observe normal operating hours and will then be closed on Friday, January 1.

Senior Center - The Marion Senior Center will be closed on December 24 - 25, as well as December 31 - January 1.

Necessary services including police and fire will operate as usual.

As a reminder, the final week for the City of Marion's 2015 curbside yard waste and leaf collection is December 7-11.  

The three options for disposal of leaves by city residents are:

1. Place leaves in the tree lawn area to be vacuumed.

   A vacuum-type collector will collect leaves raked to the tree lawn area, with each street having leaves collected during the leaf pick-up season.

   As a note, residents should NOT rake leaves into the street in order to keep from blocking catch basins and drains, so water can drain properly into the city’s storm sewer system.
    

2. Place leaves in biodegradable paper bags for City pick up, which will follow yard waste limits of a pick-up of 3 bags per week.

   Residents wishing to bag leaves may do so by placing them in clearly marked biodegradable paper bags sold at local retail stores.  The filled bags should be placed at curbside for pick-up.  The City will continue to follow its yard waste limits of collecting 3 bags and 3 bundles per residence per week.
    

3. Take biodegradable paper bagged leaves to 560 Barks Rd. W.

   Park Enterprise Construction located at 560 Barks Rd. W. is the location of the City’s free drop off site.  This location will be open to city residents free of charge.  Residents may call 223-7275 for Park Enterprise hours of operation.  Proof of city residency may be required.  PLEASE NOTE:  If non-biodegradable bags are used, leaves must be emptied from the bag at site.

For additional information, contact the Sanitation/Streets Department at 382-1479.

The City of Marion is requesting proposals for South Greenwood Street Sewer Improvements. South Greenwood Street will be reconstructed from approximately 400' south of Mt. Vernon Ave. to 400' north of Mt. Vernon Ave. The reconstruction will include the following improvements:

The City of Marion is requesting proposals for East George Street Sewer Improvements. East George Street will be reconstructed between Ballentine Avenue and Jefferson Street. The reconstruction will include the following improvements:

The City of Marion is requesting proposals for Belmont Street Sewer Improvements. Belmont Street will be reconstructed between South Vine Street and Presidential Drive. The reconstruction will include the following improvements:

Please take notice that the Marion City Board of Zoning Appeals will hear the following applications for a variance(s) on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.  Meetings will be held at City Hall, 2^nd Floor, 233 W. Center St.

Variance from Section 1159.01 - Accessory Structures in Residential Areas for the property known as 454 Summit Street (Applicant, Nancy Sally (owner)/,Todd Hunt)

If you should have any questions on the above matter, contact Clerk of Council @ 740-387-4935.

The City of Marion will hold a Holiday Sale for Family Memberships to the Lincoln Park Aquatics Center.  This sale will be held from Monday, November 30 through Thursday, December 3, 2015.  During this Holiday Sale, the cost of the Family Membership will be $199, and may include up to 8 people on the membership.  The discounted memberships may be purchased at the Safety Directors office on the 3rd floor of City Hall from 7:30 am – 5:00 pm or at the Marion Municipal Airport (1530 Pole Lane Rd.) from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.  Checks, cash, and Visa or MasterCard are accepted forms of payment.

A public hearing will be held in conjunction with the third reading of Ordinance(s) 2015-85 which will be at Marion City Council Meeting to be held Monday, December 28, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., Marion City Hall, 233 W. Center St.  The full ordinance is available for inspection at the office of Irene Fulton, Clerk of Council. Also posted on www.marionohio.us/legal-notices

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that all City departments will be closed on Thursday, November 26, 2015 for the Thanksgiving holiday.  Offices in City Hall will also be closed on Friday, November 27, 2015.

PLEASE NOTE:  As a result of offices in City Hall being closed on Thursday and Friday, the weekly early closure day for the City Hall building will be observed on Wednesday, November 25.  Therefore, most offices in City Hall will be observing their Friday business hours on Wednesday, November 25, with notable early closures being the Municipal Court and Utility Billing offices closing at 2:00 p.m.

• The Sanitation and Streets Department will not collect trash, recycling, yard waste, or leaves on Thursday, November 26, 2015.  Refuse collection will resume on Friday, November 27 with crews collecting both Thursday and Friday’s refuse.  Residents who normally have Thursday sanitation service are asked to have their refuse at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Friday.  Leaf collection will also resume on Friday.  Residents may rake leaves to the tree lawn area to be vacuumed; place the leaves in biodegradable paper bags for City pickup; or take biodegradable paper bagged leaves to the free drop off site at 560 Barks Rd. W. (Park Enterprise Construction).  There is no charge for the leaf drop off; however, proof of City residency may be required.
   
• Marion Area Transit will be closed and have no bus service available on Thursday, November 26 or Friday, November 27.  Normal bus service will resume on Monday, November 30, 2015.
   
• Marion Senior Center will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27.  The Senior Center will re-open for regular business on Monday, November 30, 2015.

Necessary services including fire, police, and airport will operate as usual.