While one Marion City Council member pushed Monday to re-hire two police officers, the mayor and other council members urged a wait-and-see strategy before spending any potential increase in tax revenues. No other member of Council or the administration supported re-hiring the officers, or anyone else, at this time.
Marion Democrats Look to Fill Open City Council Seat
May 3, 2012 by
Mike Thomas, chair of the Marion County Democratic Party, has announced Central Committee members of Marion City’s 4th Ward will meet May 8, 2012 at 6:30pm at Democratic Headquarters, 1585 Harding Highway East, to fill the vacancy on Marion City Council.
Council Approves Two Changes to City Income Taxes
April 24, 2012 by
After a lot of discussion and passionate input from residents on both sides of the debate, Marion City Council voted Monday, April 23, to approve universal, or mandated, income tax filing and a reduction of the income tax credit for residents who work in municipalities with higher tax rates.
City Council Expected to Vote on Income Tax Changes
April 22, 2012 by
Marion City Council will meet Monday, April 23, and is expected to vote on two income tax proposals. One would create mandatory filing for City residents while the other would reduce by 50 percent a tax credit that affects those who live in the City, but work in some other communities.
City Council Holds Brief Committee Meetings
April 18, 2012 by
Marion City Council held three committee meetings Tuesday evening to discuss three topics; a budget review, sewer improvement contract, and combining the positions of Safety Director and Service Director.
City Council Debates Possible Impact of Reducing Tax Credit
April 10, 2012 by
Marion City Council members disagree on the possible impact of reducing a tax credit for those people who live within the City of Marion, but work in other cities. Some members believe there will be few people that choose to move out of the City, while some feel many people will move, which will result in a spirally downturn for the community.
City Council Approves Leasing Portion of Park for Farming
March 27, 2012 by
The City of Marion is seeking bids to farm land located within a city park. Marion City Parks Superintendent Mike Cheney asked the Airport, Lands, and Buildings Committee to allow him to advertise for bids and enter into a contract to lease about 26 acres of Sawyer-Ludwig Park for farming. The section to be leased is in the south and southwest section of the park.
City Council Committees Meet Tuesday
March 19, 2012 by
Four City Council Committees will meet on Tuesday, March 20, to discuss a variety of issues, including the income tax for the City, traffic on Council Street, janitorial services, and various fund adjustments. They will also get an update on the progress at the new aquatic center.
Chickens In, Others Out as Council Discusses Animal Restrictions
October 20, 2010 by
There were very few words of compassion for responsible owners of animals who would be forced to get rid of those animals under a proposed ordinance being discussed at City Council. The Legislation, Codes, and Regulations Committee again discussed the proposal at their meeting on Tuesday. As currently written, it would prohibit the housing of various animals within the City of Marion with very few exceptions.
Proposal Calls for One Acre Per Animal in the City
October 5, 2010 by
Members of Marion City Council continue to discuss a proposal to tighten up regulations regarding farm-type animals within the City. The latest draft of the ordinance calls for an animal owner to have one acre of land per animal. In other words, if you wish to own a chicken within the City limits, you must live on at least one acre of land.
