City Council
Regular MeetingMarion, IL · May 11, 2026
Agenda
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 May 11, 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) Approve Invoice 10873396782 from Dell Technologies for a new CAD Server for Marion PD; a budgeted
item.
2) Approve Invoice 0005146-IN from Zenner USA for $19,786.50 for annual hosting services and system
maintenance.
3) Approve invoice 7266 from Governmental Consulting Solutions, Inc. for $3,000 for April 2026 consulting
services.
4) Approve invoice 7298 from Governmental Consulting Solutions, Inc. for $3,000 for May 2026 consulting
services.
5) Approve an invoice to E.T. Simonds for parking lot paving north of the Sports Complex.
B. MINUTES
1) Discuss/Approve minutes from the April 27, 2026 city council meeting reconvened to April 28, 2026.
NEW BUSINESS
5. POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Administer Oath of Office to Patrol Officer Nicholas Compton.
6. BUILDING & CODE SERVICES
A. Discuss/Approve Zoning Board's approval of the Request for a 6’ ft. Variance at 1405 Sunflower Dr., Parcel#
07-17-202-016, to build a two (2) car garage. (Shively/Palmer)
7. SEWER DEPARTMENT
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A. Discuss/Approve purchase of West Plant Electrical Control Panel for $66,750 from Municipal Equipment; a
budgeted item.
B. Discuss/Approve purchase of Aerzen blower for the plants for $21,688.36 from Aerzen USA Corporation; a
budgeted item.
8. TREASURER'S OFFICE
A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4109 authorizing a loan with First Southern Bank for Police Vehicles not to
exceed $386,770.
B. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4110 authorizing a loan with First Southern for Street Department Equipment
not to exceed $288,248.64.
9. STREET DEPARTMENT
A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4111 approving four-way stop signs for the intersection of Monroe Street and
Jefferson Street.
10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING
A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4112, authorizing a Residential TIF I Redevelopment Agreement with
Brynnlayne Properties, LLC for 1101 E Boyton.
B. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4113, a Hub TIF Redevelopment Agreement Release for agreements with
Terance Henry.
C. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4114, authorizing the second amendment to the North Commercial TIF
Redevelopment Agreement with RCSZ Properties, LLC and Marion Center Project, LLC.
D. Discuss/Approve FY2027 TIF Grant applications received through May 7, 2026.
E. Discuss/Approve Resolution 2026-16 reauthorizing funding for the Vacant Property Registry Redevelopment
Program for FY2027.
11. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
12. MISCELLANEOUS
13. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NEEDED) LITIGATION, PROPERTY, PERSONNEL.
14. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT
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