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 July 27, 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) A. Stephanie Robinson, CEO - Man-Tra-Con 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. INVOICES 1) Approve an invoice from Metroclick for hardware as approved under the Coal Impacted Communities Grant; all costs covered by the grant. 2) Approve Invoice 2027-0363 from the Illinois Heartland Library System for FY27 Dues and Membership fees. B. MINUTES 1) Discuss/Approve minutes from the July 13, 2026 city council meeting. NEW BUSINESS 5. POLICE DEPARTMENT A. Discuss/Approve payment of VirTra invoice 237535 for $270,047.74 for a training simulator. The invoice is being paid with grant funds received from the Julia Harrison Bruce Foundation. B. Discuss/Approve payment of invoice 1153 for $36,840.00 for a Simtek Modular Training House. The invoice is being paid with grant funds received from the Julia Harrison Bruce Foundation. 6. CEMETERY A. Open sealed bids and approve the purchase of a new Exmark 72-inch mower for the Cemetery Department. 7. STREET DEPARTMENT A. Discuss/Approve the purchase of a Fecon head from Bobcat of Marion for $38,110.10. www.cityofmarionil.gov 350 Tower Square Plaza • Marion, IL 62959 • (618) 997-6281 • Fax (618) 997-2028 8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING A. Discuss/Approve FY27 TIF Grant Applications received through July 24, 2026. B. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4125, an Economic Incentive Agreement with JM Vision, LLC. C. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4126 authorizing the sale of real property to Affordable Housing of Southern Illinois, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation. D. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4127 amending a redevelopment agreement with Easy Coin Laundry, LLC. 9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4123 an administrative policy regarding artificial intelligence. B. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4124 a policy concerning social media terms and conditions. 10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS 11. MISCELLANEOUS 12. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NEEDED) LITIGATION, PROPERTY, PERSONNEL. 13. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT www.cityofmarionil.gov 350 Tower Square Plaza • Marion, IL 62959 • (618) 997-6281 • Fax (618) 997- 2028