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Council approves hires and downtown projects

MarionNov 10, 20253 min read

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The council approved hiring a new patrol officer, funding several redevelopment and public works projects, and setting a near-zero city property tax levy for 2025-2026.

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The council hired Evan Doughty as a patrol officer, with a start date of November 11, 2025, and approved his oath of office. It also approved a $16,250 flooring contract for the Boyton Street Community Center, text notifications for street and public works projects, and up to $175,000 in Residential TIF I funds for renovations to the Marion Training Center. The council set the 2025-2026 tax levy estimate at $100 total across all parcels in the city and approved next year’s council meeting schedule and city holidays.

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Approved hiring Evan Doughty as a patrol officer at the agreed pay rate under the collective bargaining agreement, with a start date of November 11, 2025.
Approved a proposal from Daupler for text notifications for street and public works projects.
Approved a $16,250 bid from Floorsite, Inc. to install new flooring in the original building at the Boyton Street Community Center.
Approved Ordinance 4076 for a Residential TIF II Redevelopment Agreement with Matthew & Jennifer Lee for 1200 South Vicksburg.
Approved Ordinance 4074 amending a Redevelopment Agreement with DB Group, LLC to allow for additional costs if incurred.
Approved Ordinance 4075 accepting the plat of subdivision for Central Crossing Subdivision.
Approved the 2025-2026 tax levy estimate of $100.
Approved the 2026 schedule of council meetings and 2026 city holidays.
Approved renovations to the Marion Training Center using Residential TIF I funds, not to exceed $175,000.

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City Council Meeting

Nov 10, 2025, 5:30 PM350 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959completed

Agenda

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
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
1) Approve Governmental Consulting Solutions, Inc. invoice 7094 for $3,000 for November 2025 consulting services.
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
B. MINUTES
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
1) Discuss/Approve minutes from the October 27, 2025 city council meeeting.
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
C. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
1) Approve the reappointment of Doug Peebles to the Zoning Board for a new five-year term and reappoint him as Chair; his current term expires on November 23, 2025.
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
5. POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of the merit board, Commissioner Barwick and Chief Fitts to hire Evan Doughty as a patrol officer at the agreed-upon pay rate per the collective bargaining agreement. Doughty's start date will be November 11th, 2025.
Decision: POLICE DEPARTMENT
6. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
A. Approve a proposal from Daupler to provide text notifications for Street and Public Works projects.
Decision: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
7. BOYTON STREET COMMUNITY CENTER
A. Discuss/Approve a low bid by Floorsite, Inc. to install new flooring in the original parts for $16,250.
Decision: BOYTON STREET COMMUNITY CENTER
8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING
A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4072, a Residential TIF II Redevelopment Agreement with Matthew & Jennifer Lee (1200 S Vicksburg).
Decision: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING
B. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4073, an amendment to a Redevelopment Agreement with the Ruth Malone Trust, adding a developer.
Decision: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING
C. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4074, an amendment to a Redevelopment Agreement with DB Group, LLC, allowing for additional costs, if incurred.
Decision: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING
D. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4075 accepting the plat of subdivision for Central Crossing Subdivision.
Decision: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS
A. Announcement and motion to approve the 2025-2026 Tax Levy estimate of $100.00.
Decision: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
B. Discuss/Approve the 2026 Schedule of Council Meetings and the 2026 City Holidays.
Decision: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
C. Discuss/Approve renovations to the Marion Training Center using Residential TIF I funds; improvements not to exceed $175,000.
Decision: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
11. MISCELLANEOUS
12. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NEEDED) LITIGATION, PROPERTY, PERSONNEL.
13. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT