City Council

Regular Meeting

Marion, IL · January 27, 2026

Minutes

January 27, 2026 Commissioner Barwick had no report but complimented the Street Depa1tment for doing a great job. He also reported that the lights are up at the roundabout on Route 37. Commissioner Stoecklin - Public Property Commissioner Stoecklin read the annual Water Department report for 2025. He reported 48 new service taps; 55 watermain breaks; 59 water service leaks repaired; 40 services updated; 15 fire hydrants replaced, repaired, or added to the system; 55 meter pits repaired; 6,209 service calls for the year; 3,697 JULIE locates; and 5 major watermains relocated. Mayor Absher - Public Affairs Mayor Absher stated he thinks this is the largest snowstorm the city has seen during his administration. He said there are 212 miles of city streets to maintain and the preparation for an event like this has so many more moving parts than meets the eye. He said there are many city employees who work long hours in cold, dangerous conditions to ensure that the streets are safe. He said they did an outstanding job. Chief of Staff Cody Moake reported that one of the vendors who visits city buildings weekly commented to him that he had been in several towns today and that the conditions in Marion are better than in the other communities. The vendor told Cody it is very impressive. Cody explained that the only other public space in the city is the square and the parking areas around the square are the city's responsibility. He said the Cemetery Department works tirelessly to clear the area around the square so that the businesses can open. He also repo1ted that Jill at Club 60 sent seniors home with extra meals on Friday so that they would have one or two meals each day if they were stuck in their homes. MISCELLANEOUS There were no miscellaneous items to come before Council this evening. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Absher stated he did not have a need for executive session this evening and asked if any of the Commissioners had a need for executive session. No one had a need for executive session. Commissioner Webb made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting. Commissioner Barwick seconded the motion. ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS PATTON, BARWICK, WEBB, AND STOECKLIN AND MAYOR ABSHER ALL VOTED YEA. Meeting Adjourned at 5:51 P.M. ATTEST: 3

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 January 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) 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. MINUTES 1) Discuss/Approve minutes from the January 12, 2026 city council meeting. NEW BUSINESS 5. POLICE DEPARTMENT A. Presentation of 2025 Officer of the Year and Dispatcher of the Year awards by Chief Fitts 6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING A. Discuss/Adopt Resolution 2026-07 approving a Vacant Property Redevelopment Program application for Jason Churchill for 718 E Union St. B. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 4092, a Residential TIF II Redevelopment Agreement with Crisp Realty Co. & Pepsi MidAmerica Co. 7. PUBLIC AFFAIRS A. Vote to determine whether the need for confidentiality still exists with respect to Closed Session Minutes of the City of Marion City Council per 5 ILCS 120/2.06 or whether the minutes no longer require confidential treatment. 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 www.cityofmarionil.gov 350 Tower Square Plaza • Marion, IL 62959 • (618) 997-6281 • Fax (618) 997- 2028