City Council

City of RION MICHAEL W. ABSHER, MAYOR Public Affairs COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS DOUG PATTON JIM WEBB Accounts & Finances Streets & Public Improvements JOHN STOECKLIN JOHN M. BARWICK, JR. Public Property Public Health & Safety AGENDA FOR February 23, 2026 Marion City Council Meeting Marion City Hall at 5:30 PM 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 Harris invoice #INHMN0001330 for $16,632.93 (negotiated from the original invoice amount of $17,797.24) for annual support for the water billing software. B. MINUTES 1) Discuss/Approve minutes from the February 9, 2026 city council meeting. C. BOARD APPOINTMENTS 1) Approve the recommendation of the Boyton Street Community Center Board to approve the appointments of Katherine Dawson and Colin Howthorn to the board, filling two open vacancies. NEW BUSINESS 5. THE PAVILION A. Discuss/Approve the purchase of a cell service amplifier from Novacom Communications; a budgeted item. 6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4095 vacating property in the Shannon Heights Subdivision. B. Discuss/Approve FY 26 TIF Grant Applications received through February 20, 2026. C. Discuss an Ordinance setting landscaping requirements for new commercial projects. 7. PUBLIC AFFAIRS A. Discuss/Approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Marion and the Laborers' Local 773 Public Works employees retroactive to May 1, 2025. www.cityofmarionil.gov 350 Tower Square Plaza • Marion, IL 62959 • (618) 997-6281 • Fax (618) 997-2028 8. COMMISSIONER REPORTS 9. MISCELLANEOUS 10. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NEEDED) LITIGATION, PROPERTY, PERSONNEL. 11. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT www.cityofmarionil.gov 350 Tower Square Plaza • Marion, IL 62959 • (618) 997-6281 • Fax (618) 997- 2028