Marion City Council Meetings
City Council Meets in the 2nd floor Courtroom at Marion City Hall
MARION CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
04/28/2025 at 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- Invocation by: Pastor Jeff Bush, MVA Church of Christ
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
OLD BUSINESS
Item 1. 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 01-14-2025
- Evans Road2.pdf
- First Reading 03-24-2025
- Second Reading 04-14-2025
- Public Hearing 04-28-2025
Item 2. 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 CANNIABIS 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
- Public Hearing/Date Certain 4-28-25
Item 3. 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
- Public Hearing/Date Certain 4-28-25
Item 4. 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
- Public Hearing/Date Certain 4-28-25
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
- Second Reading 3-3-25
- Public Hearing/Date Certain 4-28-25
Item 6. 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
- First Reading 03-24-2025
- Second Reading 04-14-2025
- Public Hearing 04-28-2025
Item 8. ORDINANCE 2025-041 State St. Alley Vacation.pdf ORDINANCE VACATING PART OF A 16.5 FOOT PUBLIC ALLEY LYING WEST OF LOTS 43 AND 44 AND EAST OF LOTS 53 AND 54, ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE VILLAGE (NOW CITY) OF MARION PL, BK. 1, PG, 3; AND RETAINING PERMANENT EASEMENT RIGHTS. (McGeorge Enterprises)
- Streets and Sewers Committee -- Mr. Barr, chair – 2-0 recommendation to approve.
- Planning Commission 8-0 Recommended approval 02-11-2025
- First Reading 04-14-2025
- Public Hearing 05-12-2025
Item 9. RESOLUTION 2025-010 Benjamin Moore Appt..pdf: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT, BY THE MAYOR OF BENJAMIN MOORE, AS A MEMBER OF THE MARION CITY PLANNING COMMISSION. (Mayor)
- Benjamin Moore.pdf
- Benjamin Moore 2.pdf
- First Reading 4-14-2025
Item 10. RESOLUTION 2025-011 Bob Goyer Port Authority.pdf RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT, BY THE MAYOR OF BOB GOYER TO SERV AS THE FIFTH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MARION PORT AUTHORITY. (Mayor)
- Bob Goyer.pdf
- Bob Goyer 2.pdf
- First Reading 4-14-2025
Item 11 ORDINANCE 2025-045 2025 Designation of Deposits.pdf ORDINANCE DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES OF PUBLIC MONIES OF THE CITY OF MARION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Reese)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 2-1 recommendation to approve.
- First Reading 4-14-2025
NEW BUSINESS
Item 12. ORDINANCE 2025-047 Hoyle Street Vacation.pdf ORDINANCE VACATING A PUBLIC STREET SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MAIRON, MARION COUNTY; STATE OF OHIO; AND KNOWN AS BEING IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21. TOWNSHIP 5 WEST, RANGE 15 EAST, BEING PART OF OUTLOTS 420 AND 421, AND BEING A PART OF HOYLE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AREA AS RECORDED IN HORATIO HOYLE’S FIRST ADDITION, P.B.3, PG. 114 OF MARION COUNTY RECORDS: STATE OF OHIO AND RETAINING PERMANENT EASEMENT RIGHTS.
- Streets and Sewers Committee -- Mr. Barr, chair – 3-0 recommendation to reject.
- Hoyle St..pdf
- Public Hearing 04-28-2025
Item 13 ORDINANCE 2025-048 Safe Streets Grant SS4A Ordinance.pdf ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A SAFE STREETS FOR ALL (SS4A) GRANT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND AUTHORIZE THE SERVCE DIRECTOR TO APPLY AND ADMINISTER THE GRANT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Brown)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 14 ORDINANCE 2025-049 Victims Asst Funding 2025.pdf ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION MANDATED BY ORC 5705.44, PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2024-135, IN THE BELOW LISTED LINE ITEM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025. (Courtwright)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 2-1 no recommendation.
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OTHER MATTERS
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