Meeting
City of Marion Council Meeting Video June 6th 2026
Body
City of Marion Illinois
Date
June 08, 2026
Jurisdiction
State & Local
The City of Marion Council meeting held on June 6, 2026, included several key procurement and development-related discussions. The council approved Ordinance 4120 to rezone parcels from R2 general family residential to a planned unit development for Concord Villas, supporting an $18 million investment in affordable housing with 41 new units. This project involves tax credit financing and aims to revitalize a historically significant neighborhood. Additionally, the council approved ordinances 4117 and 4118 to vacate and replat certain subdivision lots to facilitate new home construction and infrastructure improvements. A redevelopment agreement with Refuge Temple Church of God in Christ was also approved. The council passed a resolution to allocate $735,000 in motor fuel tax funds toward a surface overlay road project, part of a larger $1.6 million infrastructure effort. These actions reflect the city's focus on housing development, infrastructure upgrades, and community revitalization.
Source
City of Marion Illinois