# City Council - Audio/Presentation - 11.3.26

The City of Marion, Iowa City Council meeting on November 3, 2026, included annual Parks Board and Library Board presentations, a review of pool fees, an aquatic center update, and discussion of a grow-housing pilot. No contract awards, bid approvals, or procurement spending votes were identified. The Parks Board reported renewing agreements with community recreation partners and highlighted completed playground and park work, as well as planned improvements at Gil Park. The Library Board reported spending below its adopted budget and receiving $447,819 more revenue than projected; no new purchases or contracts were presented for approval.

Staff proposed pool-fee changes for the 2027 season, including reducing the individual season pass from $115 to $80 and raising daily admission from $4.50 to $5; the family pass would remain $200, with $40 for each additional household member. These changes were not approved at this meeting, with a fee-schedule approval request anticipated for December 17. For the proposed aquatic center, staff presented a refined project estimate of $26–31 million and an estimated annual property-tax impact of $47–$55 per $100,000 of assessed valuation. Council members asked staff to revisit the proposed lazy-river size; no project authorization was made. The Council also discussed seeking direction for a grow-housing pilot on donated land at 1810 First Avenue, with development agreements and land-sale terms still to be developed.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council - Audio/Presentation - 11.3.26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxFXWCq7pYo) - City of Marion, Iowa