Marion City Council Meetings
City Council Meets in the 2nd floor Courtroom at Marion City Hall
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
06/09/2025 at 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- Invocation by: Pastor Brett Gleespen, True Life Church
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
OLD BUSINESS
Item 1. ORDINANCE 2025-051 MMC Rule 3.pdf: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111.01 MOTIONS (C) RULE 3 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MARION. (Barr)
- Legislation and Codes Committee -- Mr. Neff, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
- First Reading 5-12-2025
- Second Reading 5-27-2025
Item 2. ORDINANCE 2025-052 MMC Rule 4.pdf: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111.01 MOTIONS (F) RULE 6 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MARION. (Barr)
- Legislation and Codes Committee -- Mr. Neff, chair – 2-1 recommendation to approve.
- First Reading 5-12-2025
- Second Reading 5-27-2025
Item 3. ORDINANCE 2025-053 777 E. Center St. Rezone.pdf: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF MARION, BY REZONING 777 EAST CENTER STREET FROM AN O-I-A (OFFICE – INSTITUTIONAL – APARTMENT DISTRICT) TO A C-5 (GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) (Applicant, Gregory Rumple)
- Planning Commission 8-0 Recommended approval 02-11-2025
- Zoning and Annexation Committee 3-0 Recommended approval 05-05-2025
- First Reading 5-12-20205
- Public Hearing 5-27-2025 (Letters to Residents Per ORC)
- Second Reading 5-27-2025
Item 4 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
- Second Reading 4-28-2025
- Returned to Committee 5-12-2025 By Council
- Finance Committee – Ms. Laing, Chair – 3-0 Recommendation to approve.
- First Reading 5-27-2025
Item 5 ORDINANCE 2025-058 AMENDMENT OF ZONING CODE for Solar May 2025.pdf ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 PLANNING AND ZONING CODE, TITLE NINE – GENERAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO ADD § 1164 TO REGULATE ACCESSORY SOLAR ENEGRY SYSTEMS (Planning Commission)
- Zoning and Annexation Committee -- Mr. Prater, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
- First Reading 5-27-2025
- AMENDING CHAPTER 11 PLANNING AND ZONING CODE for solar May 13, 2025, with cond use and limit No Principal use V4.pdf Amendment Recommended to Clarify Ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 6 ORDINANCE 2025-059 Can Do! 2025.pdf ORDINANCE RE-DECLARING THE CITY OF MARIONS’ SUPPORT FOR CAN DO! IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF THE GREATER MARION AREA AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
- Jobs and Economic Development Committee -- Mr. R. Smith, chair – 2-1 no recommendation.
Item 7 ORDINANCE 2025-060 Charter Commission.pdf ORDINANCE TO PLACE ON THE BALLOT IN NOVEMBER OF 2025 THE QUESTION OF CHOOSING A COMMISSION TO FRAME A CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF MARION AND ESTABLISHING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE CHARTER COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MARION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
- Legislation, Codes, and Regulations Committee -- Mr. Neff, chair – 2-0 no recommendation.
Item 8 ORDINANCE 2025-061 Rezoning 739, 749, and 757 E. Center St..pdf ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF MARION BY REZONING 739, 749, AND 757 EAST CENTER STREET FROM AN O-I-A (OFFICE – INSTITUTIONAL – APARTMENT DISTRICT) TO A C-5 (GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT). (City Planning Commission)
- Zoning and Annexation Committee -- Mr. Prater, chair – 2-0 recommendation to approve.
- E. Center St Map.pdf
- East Center Street Rezonina Ma_250605093800.pdf
Item 9 ORDINANCE 2025-062 Rezoning East Center St..pdf ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF MARION, BY REZONING EAST CENTER STREET BETWEEN SEFFNER AVENUE AND REED AVENUE ON THE SOUTH SIDE AND SEFFNER AVENUE AND BARNHART STREET ON THE NORTH SIDE FROM O-I-A (OFFICE, INSTITUTIONAL & APARTMENT) TO R-2 (GENERAL DWELLING) DISTRICT. (City Planning Commission)
- Zoning and Annexation Committee -- Mr. Prater, chair – 2-0 recommendation to approve.
- E. Center St Map.pdf
- East Center Street Rezonina Ma_250605093800.pdf
Item 10 ORDINANCE 2025-056 Appropriations Amendment Police.pdf ORDINANCE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025. (Courtwright)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
- Returned to Finance Committee 5-27-2025.
- Finance Committee – Ms. Laing, Chair – 3-0 recommendation to amend.
Item 11 ORDINANCE 2025-063 Appropriations Amendment General.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 12 RESOLUTION 2025-013 Tax Budget Resolution.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE TAX BUDGET OF THE CITY OF MARION, OHIO FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025. (Auditor)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
REPORTS
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
ADJOURN
MARION CITY COUNCIL -- COMMITTEE SCHEDULE
Marion City Council Committee Meetings are at Marion City Hall, Courtroom Number One, 2nd Floor, 233 West Center Street, Marion, Ohio 43302
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Chair
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06/16/2025 |
Possible Agenda Items |
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Airport, Lands & Buildings |
Ms. Laing
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Jobs and Economic Development |
Mr. R. Smith
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Legislation, Codes & Regulations |
Mr. Neff
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Municipal Services, Parks & Recreation |
Mr. T. Smith
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Public Utilities
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Mr. Ratliff
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Regional Planning
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Mr. T. Smith |
4th Wednesday 7 p.m. |
Prospect Room, Marion County Building |
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Streets and Sewers
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Mr. Barr
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Possible Alley Vacation |
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Zoning and Annexation |
Mr. Prater
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Finance
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Ms. Laing |
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Old Business and Reports |
OHIO REVISED CODE 121.22
- After all regular business has been conducted, the Council may, at their discretion, open the meeting for public discussion and /or comment.
- The President will recognize members wishing to speak in order and exercise sole discretion in determining order.
- Speakers Shall:
- Come to the podium, state their name, address, and/or organization they are representing., and their subject matter.
- Be recognized by the presiding officer.
- Address all comments to the Council.
- Limit comments to the question under debate and/or one subject.
- Limit subject matter to city related issues.
- Avoid personalities and refrain from impugning the motives of any argument or vote.
- No speaker shall speak more than once on the same motion until every other member desiring to speak on the motion has had an opportunity to do so.
- Violation of these rules: there will be one (1) warning given before removal from the meeting.
- The Council reserves the right to waive these rules as warranted.
MARION CITY COUNCIL -- 2024/2025 TERM
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Office Holder |
Contact Information |
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President Mary Stoneburner
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865 Vernon Heights Blvd., Marion, OH 43302 740-244-1084 |
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At-Large (Pres Pro Temp) Mike Neff
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851 E. Center Street, Marion, OH 43302 740-751-2058 |
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At-Large Aaron Rollins
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881 E. Church Street, Marion, OH 43302 740-360-1911 |
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At-Large Ralph Smith
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1130 Bellefontaine Ave., Marion, OH 43302 740-360-6193 |
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1St Ward Shawn Barr
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1251 Bermuda Drive, Marion, OH 43302 740-225-5052 |
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2nd Ward Ayers Ratliff
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411 Oak Street, Marion, OH 43302 740-802-0277 |
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3rd Ward Jason Schaber
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359 Rosewood Drive, Marion, OH 43302 740-225-0250 |
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4th Ward Twila Laing
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643 Cleveland Avenue, Marion, OH 43302 740-341-9240 |
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5th Ward Thaddaeus Smith |
466 S. State Street, Marion, OH 43302 740-802-8537 |
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6th Ward Ronald Prater |
1120 Toulon Avenue, Marion, OH 43302 740-361-0759 |
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Clerk of Council Matthew K. Pollock |
233 W. Center Street, Marion, OH 43302 740-387-4935; CouncilClerk@marionohio.org |
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Clerk Pro Tempore Brittany Bauer
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233 W. Center Street, Marion, OH 43302 740-387-4935; CouncilClerk@marionohio.org |
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS -- 2024/2025 TERM
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Finance Twila Laing, chair0F[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, chair1F[2] Mike Neff Ralph Smith Municipal Services, Parks & Recreation Thaddaeus Smith, chair Shawn Barr Twila Laing
Regional Planning Thaddaeus Smith Mike Neff Ron Prater |
Jobs & Economic Development Ralph Smith2F[3] Ronald Prater Ayers Ratliff
Public Utilities Ayers Ratliff, chair Mike Neff Shawn Barr
Zoning & Annexation Ronald Prater, chair Aaron Rollins Jason Schaber |
Treasury Investment Board -- Mayor, Auditor, Law Director, Finance Chair, and Treasurer
Board of Airport Commissioners – Ms. Laing; Airport, Lands, and Building Chair
Cando Board – Mr. R. Smith, Jobs, and Economic Development Chair
Downtown Inc Board – Mr. Barr, Council Representative
Regional Planning3F[4] -- Mr. T. Smith, Mr. Neff, and Mr. Prater
Traffic Commission4F[5] -- Members of Streets and Sewers Committee (3), Administration -- Safety Director, City Engineer, Chief of Police, Law Director
[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.
[2] Pursuant to § 159.01, a member of Council shall serve as a non-voting member of the Board of Airport Commissioners. 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.
[4] 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.
[5] 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.
