Articles Tagged: Marion Aquatics Center

Marion city staff say the aquatic center project ‘isn’t over by any means,’ although more work is needed before taking the issue to voters.

The new Marion aquatics center project would have required passage of a nearly $40 million voter-approved bond referendum. Council members voted Thursday to hold off on putting the referendum on November’s ballot, delaying a vote by at least a year.

There’s plenty of interest and attention toward the city of Marion’s proposed aquatics center project. Now, city officials are asking if there’s enough time.

Also in this week’s Government Notes, Marion officials will discuss a proposed aquatics center project this week.

The city of Marion is testing the waters on residents’ willingness to support a bond referendum this November to construct a new aquatics center.

Marion city council members recently approved terms to purchase 24 acres of property to build a new aquatic center to replace the city's aging swimming pool. The purchase is contingent on the city obtaining funding through a bond referendum in November 2025.