# City of Marion Council Meeting November 9th 2026

The City of Marion, Illinois, City Council meeting was held November 10, 2026 (the meeting title says November 9). The council heard a proposal from Finding Forever Animal Rescue for a community spay-and-neuter program covering an estimated 2,450 cats, with a total projected cost of $220,500. The proposed cost-sharing would assign $73,500 each to the city, the rescue, and residents, with a tiered payment structure. The presentation was informational only; the mayor said it would need to return on a subsequent agenda for discussion and possible action. No funding was approved at this meeting.

The council approved hiring two patrol officers at rates set by the collective bargaining agreement, a school security officer at a rate agreed between the city and Marion Unit 2 Schools, and a firefighter to fill a vacancy; the transcript does not provide the pay amounts. It also approved Ordinance 4144 adding territory to the Williamson County Enterprise Zone, citing potential county jobs and sales-tax revenue. Other approved items included a $100 tax-levy estimate and the 2027 council meeting and holiday schedules. No specific purchasing contracts, bids, or vendor awards were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Marion Council Meeting November 9th 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu0lxEa4-qw) - City of Marion Illinois