Marion City Council Meetings
City Council Meets in the 2nd floor Courtroom at Marion City Hall
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
08/25/2025 at 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND INTRODUCTIONS
- Invocation by: Pastor Jeff Bush, MVA Church of Christ
SELECTION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
Item1. RESOLUTION 2025-018 President Pro-temp.pdf Resolution Electing a President Pro Tempore of Council, Pursuant to Council Rule 11, for the remainder of the term 2024/2025.
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
OLD BUSINESS
Item 2. Resolution 2025-015 Tax Abatement 2025 CRA.pdf Resolution in the matter of entering into a community reinvestment area agreement with Fastenal Co and Leonard J. Clouse for development of property at 583 W. Fairground Street, Marion, and Declaring an Emergency.
- Jobs 7 Leonard Clouse and Fastenal Co proposed CRA tax abatement.pdf
- Fastnal Letter Marion TWP.pdf
- Fastma; scanned possible relocation of 2 employees from Upper Sandusky to Marion.pdf
- Jobs and Economic Development Committee, Mr. R. Smith, Chair – 2-0 Recommendation to adopt.
- First Reading 8-11-25
NEW BUSINESS
Item 3 ORDINANCE 2025-087 Vehicle Disposal Ordinance - 2025.pdf Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety to dispose of vehicles previously utilized by various departments, and declaring they are no longer necessary for any public purpose and Declaring an Emergency. (Collins)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 4 ORDINANCE 2025-088 OrdinanceLandBankTriRivers_08062025.pdf Ordinance authorizing the Transfer of Certain Real Property from the Marion Land Bank Program to Tri-Rivers Career Center. (Russell)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 5 ORDINANCE 2025-089 Bond Refunds.pdf Ordinance Requesting Additional Appropriations to the SCMR Fund in the below listed line item for the year Ending December 31, 2025. (Troiano)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 6 ORDINANCE 2025-090 Strongest Towns Donations.pdf Ordinance Appropriating Funds Donated to the City of Marion to Support the Strongest Town Celebration for the Year Ending December 31, 2025. (Troiano)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 7 ORDINANCE 2025-091 Aquatics Center.pdf Ordinance Making Additional Appropriations to the Aquatics Center for the Year Ending December 31, 2025. (Troiano)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
Item 8 ORDINANCE 2025-092 Law DIrector Profes Serv appropriation.pdf Ordinance Making Additional Appropriations within the General Fund, to the Law Director’s Office Processional Services Line Item. (Russell)
- Finance Committee -- Ms. Laing, chair – 3-0 recommendation to approve.
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Administration or Council)
REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS
- 2025.07 Monthly Report.pdf Marion Police Department.
- Budget Transfer Report for July 2025.pdf Budget and Finance
- scanned OPWC notice scoring form and cost sheet.pdf
- https://www.marionohio.us/node/4324 Train Complaint Link
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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
Committee |
Chair
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09/02/2025 |
Possible Agenda Items |
Airport, Lands & Buildings |
Ms. Laing
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Jobs and Economic Development |
Mr. R. Smith
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Legislation, Codes & Regulations |
Vacant
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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 |
Streets and Sewers
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Mr. Barr
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Park Blvd Alley Vacation |
Traffic Commission
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Mr. Barr |
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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, Reports, and Legislation |
MARION CITY COUNCIL -- 2024/2025 TERM
Office Holder |
Contact Information |
President Mary Stoneburner
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865 Vernon Heights Blvd., Marion, OH 43302 740-244-1084 |
At-Large (Pres Pro Temp) Vacant
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At-Large Aaron Rollins
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881 E. Church Street, Marion, OH 43302 740-360-1911 |
At-Large Ralph Smith
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1130 Bellefontaine Ave., Marion, OH 43302 740-360-6193 |
1St Ward Shawn Barr
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1251 Bermuda Drive, Marion, OH 43302 740-225-5052 |
2nd Ward Ayers Ratliff
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411 Oak Street, Marion, OH 43302 740-802-0277 |
3rd Ward Jason Schaber
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359 Rosewood Drive, Marion, OH 43302 740-225-0250 |
4th Ward Twila Laing
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643 Cleveland Avenue, Marion, OH 43302 740-341-9240 |
5th Ward Thaddaeus Smith |
466 S. State Street, Marion, OH 43302 740-802-8537 |
6th Ward Ronald Prater |
1120 Toulon Avenue, Marion, OH 43302 740-361-0759 |
Clerk of Council Matthew K. Pollock |
233 W. Center Street, Marion, OH 43302 740-387-4935; CouncilClerk@marionohio.org |
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
Finance Twila Laing, chair0F[1] Ayers Ratliff Aaron Rollins
Legislation, Codes & Regulations Vacant, chair Thaddaeus Smith Jason Schaber
Streets & Sewers Shawn Barr, chair Thaddaeus Smith Ralph Smith |
Airport, Lands & Buildings Twila Laing, chair1F[2] Vacant Ralph Smith Municipal Services, Parks & Recreation Thaddaeus Smith, chair Shawn Barr Twila Laing
Regional Planning Thaddaeus Smith Vacant Ron Prater |
Jobs & Economic Development Ralph Smith2F[3] Ronald Prater Ayers Ratliff
Public Utilities Ayers Ratliff, chair Vacant 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, Vacant, and Mr. Prater
Traffic Commission4F[5] -- Members of Streets and Sewers Committee (3), Administration -- Safety Director, City Engineer, Chief of Police, Law Director
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.
[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.