The Marion City Council Finance Committee and Legislation, Codes, and Regulations Committee will meet on Monday, August 6. Topics on the agendas include cooperation with the County Commissioners, City Hall HVAC system, and the demolition of nuisance properties.
City Council Approves Two Tax Issues
July 24, 2012 by
Marion City Council approved two tax issues at their meeting on Monday, June 23. The first issue will require income tax to be paid on winnings from casinos, lottery, bingo, and other games of chance. The second issue is a proposal to raise the City of Marion income tax by 0.25 percent. That increase request will now appear on the November ballot for voters to approve or deny.
City Officials Say It May Be Too Late for County Tax Plan
July 18, 2012 by
Marion County Commissioner Ken Stiverson appeared Tuesday evening at the Marion City Council’s Finance Committee meeting to present a plan to share revenues from a proposed sales tax increase. While City officials expressed appreciation to Stiverson for developing and presenting the plan, several said it may have come too late for them to hold off on their plans to request an income tax increase.
Council Committees to Discuss 2013 Budget, Construction Projects
June 29, 2012 by
Two committees of Marion City Council will meet on Monday, July 2. Topics on the agendas include discussion of the 2013 budget and engineering for construction projects.
Discussion Brief on City Income Tax Proposals
June 26, 2012 by
Marion City Council held the first reading of two income tax proposals at their meeting on Monday, June 25. While the topic of tax increases historically results in long meetings with lots of objections, the discussion Monday was brief and not everyone was against the idea of an increase.
Council Starts Exploring Income Tax Increase Proposal
June 20, 2012 by
Marion City Council Tuesday evening started exploring a proposal to ask voters to increase the City’s income tax. The proposal calls for an increase of .25 percent, making the total rate 2 percent, which would be earmarked for specific departments, including police and fire. It would be the first income tax increase since 1988.
Council Committee Approves Income Tax for Gambling Winnings
June 20, 2012 by
The Marion City Council Finance Committee Tuesday approved adding wording to the City’s income tax rules. The change would cause city income tax to be assessed on winnings from games of chance, including from casinos, lotteries, and/or bingo.
City Council Holding Finance, Special Council Meeting
June 18, 2012 by
Marion City Council will hold a Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 19, 2012. A special full City Council will be held following the finance meeting.
Council Denies Bringing Back Officers, Will Discuss Tax Increase
May 23, 2012 by
The Finance Committee of Marion City Council met Tuesday and once again denied a request to bring back police officers. The committee said they will begin discussions on asking City residents to approve a tax to pay for safety forces, either through an income tax increase or a property tax.
Five City Council Committees to Meet Tuesday
May 21, 2012 by
Marion City Council will hold five committee meetings on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Topics to be discussed include the proposed re-instatement of two police officers, a proposal to recombine the Safety and Service Director positions, a cleaning contract, grant project proposals, and updates on the aquatic center, Downtown Marion, and Marion CANDO.
