Council Committees and Commissions
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS -- 2024/2025 TERM
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Finance Twila Laing, chair[1] Ayers Ratliff Aaron Rollins
Legislation, Codes & Regulations Mike Neff, chair Thaddaeus Smith Jason Schaber
Streets & Sewers Shawn Barr, chair Thaddaeus Smith Ralph Smith |
Airport, Lands & Buildings Twila Laing, chair[2] Mike Neff Ralph Smith
Municipal Services, Parks & Recreation Thaddaeus Smith, chair Shawn Barr Twila Laing |
Jobs & Economic Development Ralph Smith, chair[3] Ronald Prater Ayers Ratliff
Public Utilities Ayers Ratliff, chair Mike Neff Shawn Barr
Zoning & Annexation Ronald Prater, chair Aaron Rollins Jason Schaber |
Regional Planning[1] -- Mr. Smith (chair), Mr. Neff, and Mr. Prater
Traffic Commission[2] -- Members of Streets and Sewers Committee (3), Administration -- Safety/Service Director, City Engineer, Chief of Police, Law Director
[1] Members of this committee serve on the Marion City/County Regional Planning Commission. Meetings are held at 7 PM in the Prospect Room, lower level of Marion County Building on 4th Wednesday of the month, except November and December meetings are combined due to holiday season and held on 2nd Wednesday of December. Meetings could be cancelled due to lack of business.
[2] Pursuant to § 155.01, there is created a Traffic Commission, consisting of the members of council's committee on street, alley, sidewalk and traffic, together with the Safety/Service Director, City Engineer, Chief of Police, and Law Director, as its members. The commission meets on an as-needed basis.
[1] Pursuant to § 123.01 Chairman of the Finance Committee of Council is a member of the Treasury Investment Board. The Chairman serves as backup to the Treasurer when signature is required in his absence for transfers over $50,000 and must be bonded. (citations pending)
[2] Pursuant to § 159.01, a member of Council shall serve as a non-voting member of the Board of Airport Commissioners. Past precedent is that Council is represented by the chair of the Airport, Lands, and Buildings Committee, or their designee. The Airport Commission meets at 2 PM on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Marion Municipal Airport.
[3] Chair or designee of Jobs & Economic Development Committee serves on the CANDO! Board and Downtown Marion Inc. Board.
