City of Marion Council Meeting Video March 23rd 2026

The City of Marion Council held a meeting on March 23, 2026, where key procurement and budget-related discussions took place. The council approved an engineering agreement with Horner Shiffron for a major $23 million infrastructure upgrade project mandated by the Illinois EPA to reduce phosphorus discharge from the city's sewage treatment plant by 2030. This project includes design and construction engineering phases and aims to improve filtration capacity to accommodate city growth. Additionally, the council approved several ordinances related to the reauthorization and consolidation of TIFF (Tax Increment Financing) grant programs for residential and commercial property improvements, supporting community redevelopment with nearly $3 million in investments. The council also approved a resolution for a vacant property redevelopment application and discussed ongoing opioid epidemic litigation settlements. These actions reflect significant capital improvement planning and community development funding efforts.