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  <title type="html">City of Marion - All News &amp; Updates</title>

  
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      <title type="html">Wiggly Field Dog Park Grand Opening, 11/5/26</title>
      <link href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/news-events/wiggly-field-dog-park-grand-opening-11-5-26" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Wiggly Field Dog Park Grand Opening, 11/5/26" />
      <published>2026-10-23T15:18:00-04:00</published>
      <updated>2026-10-23T15:31:47-04:00</updated>
      <id>134510</id>

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              <figure><img src="//s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/marion-prod/assets/general/Wiggly-Field-Grand-Opening.jpg" alt="Wiggly Grand Opening Flyer"></figure>

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                                  <li><a href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation/wiggly-field-dog-park" title="Wiggly Field Dog Park">Wiggly Field Dog Park</a></li>
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      <author>
          <name>Web Administrator</name>
                  <email>webadmin@cityofmarion.in.gov</email>
                <uri>https://cityofmarion.in.gov/</uri>
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      <title type="html">HEA 1001 Housing Assessment Public Hearing, 10/27/26 (Survey Link Included)</title>
      <link href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/news-events/hea-1001-housing-assessment-public-hearing-10-27-26-survey-link-included" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="HEA 1001 Housing Assessment Public Hearing, 10/27/26 (Survey Link Included)" />
      <published>2026-10-23T13:21:00-04:00</published>
      <updated>2026-10-23T13:45:07-04:00</updated>
      <id>134440</id>

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              <p>Notice is here­by giv­en that the Plan Com­mis­sion of Mar­i­on, Indi­ana, will hold a&nbsp;pub­lic hear­ing on Octo­ber <span class="numbers">27</span>, <span class="numbers">2026</span>, at <span class="numbers">3</span>:<span class="numbers">00</span> <span class="caps">EST</span> in the City Coun­cil Cham­bers at City Hall, <span class="numbers">301</span>&nbsp;S. Bran­son&nbsp;Street.</p>
<p>The pur­pose of the hear­ing is to review local devel­op­ment reg­u­la­tions and hous­ing con­di­tions in accor­dance with House Enrolled Act <span class="numbers">1001</span> (<span class="numbers">2026</span>) and to receive pub­lic com­ment regard­ing oppor­tu­ni­ties to increase hous­ing devel­op­ment with­in the com­mu­ni­ty. Top­ics to be con­sid­ered include hous­ing den­si­ty, hous­ing types, adap­tive reuse of build­ings, devel­op­ment stan­dards, impact fees, per­mit­ting process­es, finan­cial incen­tives, and the avail­abil­i­ty of land for hous­ing development.</p>
<p>Inter­est­ed per­sons may appear at the hear­ing and be heard. Writ­ten com­ments may be sub­mit­ted to the City Plan­ning Dept. pri­or to the hear­ing and will be con­sid­ered as part of the pub­lic&nbsp;record.</p>
<p>A copy of the offi­cial notice is attached&nbsp;below.</p>
<p>A copy of the meet­ing’s pre­sen­ta­tion is post­ed below for&nbsp;reference.</p>
<p>A link to the sur­vey is also post­ed&nbsp;below.<strong><br></strong><strong><br></strong></p>
<p><strong>Why Should You Take the <span class="caps">HEA</span> <span class="numbers">1001</span> Hous­ing&nbsp;Survey?</strong></p>
<p>Indi­ana House Enrolled Act <span class="numbers">1001</span> requires com­mu­ni­ties to review their hous­ing and devel­op­ment reg­u­la­tions to iden­ti­fy oppor­tu­ni­ties for addi­tion­al hous­ing and improved affordability.</p>
<p>Your input mat­ters! This sur­vey is an oppor­tu­ni­ty to share your thoughts on Marion’s hous­ing needs, future growth, and neigh­bor­hood pri­or­i­ties. Your feed­back can help local lead­ers bet­ter under­stand what res­i­dents val­ue as the City eval­u­ates its devel­op­ment regulations.</p>
<p><strong>Why par­tic­i­pate?</strong></p>
<ul><li>Make your voice heard on issues that affect your&nbsp;community.</li><li>Share your per­spec­tive on hous­ing options and affordability.</li><li>Help inform con­ver­sa­tions about Marion’s future growth and development.</li><li>Take a&nbsp;few min­utes to con­tribute to your community’s future.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Your opin­ion mat­ters, and every response helps pro­vide a&nbsp;bet­ter under­stand­ing of what res­i­dents want for Mar­i­on. Take the sur­vey&nbsp;today!</strong><strong><br></strong></p>

                                                        <ul>
                <li><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cityofmarionHEA1001" target="_blank">HAE 1001 Housing Survey</a></li>
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      <author>
          <name>Web Administrator</name>
                  <email>webadmin@cityofmarion.in.gov</email>
                <uri>https://cityofmarion.in.gov/</uri>
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      <title type="html">Redevelopment Commission, Regular Meeting, Executive Session, 10/23/26</title>
      <link href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/news-events/marion-redevelopment-commission-regular-meeting-10-23-2026" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Redevelopment Commission, Regular Meeting, Executive Session, 10/23/26" />
      <published>2026-10-21T16:00:00-04:00</published>
      <updated>2026-10-21T16:01:45-04:00</updated>
      <id>134424</id>

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              <p>The Rede­vel­op­ment Com­mis­sion will hold a&nbsp;reg­u­lar meet­ing on Fri­day, Octo­ber <span class="numbers">23</span><sup class="ordinal">rd</sup>, <span class="numbers">2026</span> at <span class="numbers">1</span>:<span class="numbers">30</span>pm in the <span class="numbers">2</span><sup class="ordinal">nd</sup> floor con­fer­ence room of City Hall. The upcom­ing agen­da and approved min­utes are found <a href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/government/minutes-agendas/redevelopment-commission">here</a>.<br><br>An exec­u­tive ses­sion will be held at <span class="numbers">12</span>:<span class="numbers">30</span>pm in the <span class="numbers">2</span><sup class="ordinal">nd</sup> floor con­fer­ence room pri­or to the meet­ing. The notice is&nbsp;attached.<br></p>

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      <author>
          <name>Web Administrator</name>
                  <email>webadmin@cityofmarion.in.gov</email>
                <uri>https://cityofmarion.in.gov/</uri>
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      <title type="html">AlRose at the Banks Groundbreaking, 10/30/26</title>
      <link href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/news-events/alrose-at-the-banks-groundbreaking-10-30-26" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="AlRose at the Banks Groundbreaking, 10/30/26" />
      <published>2026-10-21T15:39:00-04:00</published>
      <updated>2026-10-21T15:41:17-04:00</updated>
      <id>134413</id>

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      <author>
          <name>Web Administrator</name>
                  <email>webadmin@cityofmarion.in.gov</email>
                <uri>https://cityofmarion.in.gov/</uri>
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              <category term="development" />
              <category term="apartments" />
              <category term="downtown" />
              <category term="mixed use" />
              <category term="site selectors" />
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              <category term="quality of life" />
      
      
            
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      <title type="html">Traveling Town Hall, 11/9/26</title>
      <link href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/news-events/traveling-town-hall-11-9-26" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Traveling Town Hall, 11/9/26" />
      <published>2026-10-20T13:07:00-04:00</published>
      <updated>2026-10-20T13:11:12-04:00</updated>
      <id>134360</id>

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              <figure><img src="//s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/marion-prod/assets/general/11.9.26-TTH-Flyer.jpg" alt="Nov TTH Flyer"></figure>

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      <author>
          <name>Web Administrator</name>
                  <email>webadmin@cityofmarion.in.gov</email>
                <uri>https://cityofmarion.in.gov/</uri>
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              <category term="mayor" />
              <category term="education" />
              <category term="community relations" />
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              <category term="Event" />
              <category term="government" />
      
      
            
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      <title type="html">Board of Works, Regular Meeting, 10/19/26</title>
      <link href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/news-events/board-of-works-regular-meeting-10-19-2026" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Board of Works, Regular Meeting, 10/19/26" />
      <published>2026-10-16T14:22:00-04:00</published>
      <updated>2026-10-16T14:23:08-04:00</updated>
      <id>134314</id>

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              <p>The Mar­i­on Board of Pub­lic Works <span class="amp">&amp;</span>&nbsp;Safe­ty will meet on Mon­day, Oct. <span class="numbers">19</span><sup class="ordinal">th</sup>, <span class="numbers">2026</span>, at <span class="numbers">10</span>am in the Coun­cil Cham­bers of City Hall. Min­utes and upcom­ing agen­das are post­ed <a href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/government/minutes-agendas/board-of-works">here</a>.<br></p>

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      <author>
          <name>Web Administrator</name>
                  <email>webadmin@cityofmarion.in.gov</email>
                <uri>https://cityofmarion.in.gov/</uri>
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              <category term="safety" />
      
      
            
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      <title type="html">&quot;Hangar Haunt&quot; Trunk or Treat at the Marion Airport!</title>
      <link href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/news-events/hangar-haunt-at-the-marion-airport" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="&quot;Hangar Haunt&quot; Trunk or Treat at the Marion Airport!" />
      <published>2026-10-16T13:38:00-04:00</published>
      <updated>2026-10-16T13:46:44-04:00</updated>
      <id>134286</id>

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              <p><strong>Have <span class="caps">YOUR</span> Hal­loween at the <span class="caps">HANGAR</span>&nbsp;<span class="caps">HAUNT</span>!!&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>This unique <span class="push-double"></span>​<span class="pull-double">“</span>trunk or treat” will take place on Oct. <span class="numbers">31</span><sup class="ordinal">st</sup> from <span class="numbers">4</span> – <span class="numbers">7</span> <span class="caps">PM</span> at the Mar­i­on&nbsp;Airport.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Stat­flight <span class="numbers">3</span>&nbsp;will open their heli­copter to hand out can­dy, and will be joined by Mar­i­on Police, Mar­i­on Fire, <span class="caps">EMS</span>, City­wide Main­te­nance and&nbsp;more!&nbsp;</p>
<p>The air­port will also host a&nbsp;bounce house, and local food/​sweet&nbsp;trucks.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Event entry is <span class="caps">FREE</span>, so come enjoy a&nbsp;fun and safe com­mu­ni­ty trunk or treat… air­port&nbsp;style!</p><figure><img src="//s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/marion-prod/assets/general/Hangar-Haunt-2026.jpg" alt="Hangar Haunt"></figure>

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      <author>
          <name>Web Administrator</name>
                  <email>webadmin@cityofmarion.in.gov</email>
                <uri>https://cityofmarion.in.gov/</uri>
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      <title type="html">More Home Repair Funding Depends on YOU: Community Feedback Session, 10/21/26</title>
      <link href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/news-events/more-home-repair-funding-depends-on-you-community-feedback-session-10-21-26" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="More Home Repair Funding Depends on YOU: Community Feedback Session, 10/21/26" />
      <published>2026-10-16T13:12:00-04:00</published>
      <updated>2026-10-16T13:28:25-04:00</updated>
      <id>134213</id>

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              <p><strong><span class="caps">ATTEN­TION</span> <span class="caps">ALL</span> <span class="caps">MAR­I­ON</span>&nbsp;<span class="caps">HOMEOWNERS</span>:</strong></p>
<p>More home repair finan­cial assis­tance depends on <em>your feed­back</em> at the Com­mu­ni­ty Feed­back Ses­sion on <strong>Wednes­day, Octo­ber <span class="numbers">21</span><sup class="ordinal">st</sup>, <span class="numbers">2026</span></strong>. The ses­sion will begin at <span class="numbers">5</span>:<span class="numbers">30</span>pm in Coun­cil Cham­bers of City Hall (<span class="numbers">301</span>&nbsp;S. Bran­son St.) and will be capped at <span class="numbers">2</span>&nbsp;hours.</p>
<p>Please vis­it <a href="https://www.ahcgrantcounty.com/"><strong>ahc​grant​coun​ty​.com</strong></a> for more infor­ma­tion about the poten­tial fund­ing to expand Mar­i­on’s cur­rent&nbsp;program.&nbsp;</p>

                                                        <ul>
                <li><a href="https://www.ahcgrantcounty.com/owner-occupied-rehab" target="_blank">Take Survey to See if You Are Eligible</a></li>
              </ul>

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      <author>
          <name>Web Administrator</name>
                  <email>webadmin@cityofmarion.in.gov</email>
                <uri>https://cityofmarion.in.gov/</uri>
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              <category term="home repair assistance program" />
              <category term="owner occupied rehab" />
              <category term="OOR" />
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              <category term="Community Development" />
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      <title type="html">Common Council, Regular Meeting, 10/20/26</title>
      <link href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/news-events/common-council-regular-meeting-10-20-26" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Common Council, Regular Meeting, 10/20/26" />
      <published>2026-10-16T09:49:00-04:00</published>
      <updated>2026-10-16T09:50:04-04:00</updated>
      <id>134196</id>

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              <p>The Com­mon Coun­cil will hold a&nbsp;reg­u­lar meet­ing at <span class="numbers">7</span>pm on Tues­day, Oct. <span class="numbers">20</span><sup class="ordinal">th</sup>, <span class="numbers">2026</span>&nbsp;in Coun­cil Cham­bers of City Hall. Find the agen­da and lat­est approved min­utes <a href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/government/minutes-agendas/common-council">here</a>.<br></p>

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      <author>
          <name>Web Administrator</name>
                  <email>webadmin@cityofmarion.in.gov</email>
                <uri>https://cityofmarion.in.gov/</uri>
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      <title type="html">Utility Service Board, Regular Meeting, 10/15/26</title>
      <link href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/news-events/utility-service-board-regular-meeting-10-15-26" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Utility Service Board, Regular Meeting, 10/15/26" />
      <published>2026-10-14T15:28:00-04:00</published>
      <updated>2026-10-14T15:29:22-04:00</updated>
      <id>134184</id>

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              <p>The Mar­i­on Util­i­ty Ser­vice Board­’s next meet­ing will be held Thurs­day, Octo­ber <span class="numbers">15</span><sup class="ordinal">th</sup>, <span class="numbers">2026</span> at <span class="numbers">5</span>:<span class="numbers">30</span>pm in the L.E.A.D. Cen­ter, Build­ing <span class="numbers">101</span>, at Mar­i­on Util­i­ties, <span class="numbers">1540</span>&nbsp;N. Wash­ing­ton Street, Mar­i­on, Indi­ana,&nbsp;<span class="numbers">46952</span>.</p>
<p>The lat­est agen­da and approved min­utes are found <a href="https://cityofmarion.in.gov/government/minutes-agendas/utility-service-board"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>

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      <author>
          <name>Web Administrator</name>
                  <email>webadmin@cityofmarion.in.gov</email>
                <uri>https://cityofmarion.in.gov/</uri>
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