Carbondale Reporter

City of Marion City Council met Dec. 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

1. ROLL CALL

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE TO VISITORS (Subject to Ordinance No. 3128 as amended by Ordinance No. 3134)

4. CONSENT AGENDA

A. INVOICES

1) Discuss/Approve Governmental Consulting Solutions, Inc invoice 6718 dated 12/1/2024 for $3,000 for December 2024 consulting services.

2) Discuss/Approve White & Borgognoni Architects, P C invoice #9 for $20,037.70 for Boyton Street Community Center.

3) Discuss/Approve Harris Computer Systems invoice for $16,632.93 for Annual Software Support for the Water Office.

B. MINUTES

1) Discuss/Approve minutes from the December 9, 2024 city council meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

5. POLICE DEPARTMENT

A. Chief Fitts presents Police Officer of the Year and Dispatcher of the Year awards.

B. Discuss/Approve the purchase of a 2024 Dodge Durango to replace a totaled patrol vehicle.

6. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

A. Discuss/Approve the purchase of a new pump for the Sewer Department to replace a twenty-year-old pump at a cost of $21,500 plus $800 freight.

7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING

A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3992 accepting Right of Way Dedications from Marion Heights II, Inc

B. Discuss/Approve FY25 TIF Grant Applications received through December 20, 2024.

C. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3994, a Residential TIF I Redevelopment Agreement with Matt & Jennifer Lee.

8. TREASURER'S OFFICE

A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3993 Authorizing a loan agreement for Building and Code Services Department Vehicles.

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS

A. Discuss/Approve a proposal from Jeff Mayer to plant trees throughout Marion.

B. Discuss/Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with Marion Unit #2 to develop single-family homes on Midway Court.

10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS

11. MISCELLANEOUS

12. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NEEDED) LITIGATION, PROPERTY, PERSONNEL.

13. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT

https://cityofmarionil.gov/agendas-minutes/