Feliciano also didn't want to see a new basketball court constructed at Lincoln Park and said there are plenty of other parks in the city. Further, Feliciano wanted to axe movable speed humps from the bill as he didn't see any merit to them while also increasing the amount the fire department would receive. While Feliciano suggested possible amendments to these line items, the suggestion was never formally made into a proposal.
$50,000 to the Marion Police Department for overtime and additional traffic enforcement. $100,000 for parks capital improvements at Lincoln Park for the construction of a new caged basketball court with lighting as well as general improvements to Founders Park. $200,000 to complete cleaning and repairs to Blum Ditch to be in accordance with recommendations from the city's Public Work Director. $300,000 for the demolition of fire-damaged structures where no insurance was in place. The projects, and dollar amounts, are as followed: In the end, $650,000 of the $1.8 million will be spent on various projects around the city. Josh Daniels, I-At Large, abstained from casting his vote. Those who voted against were Joshua Feliciano, R-4th Ward Karen Fosnaugh, R-5th Ward and Mike Neff, R-At Large. Those who voted in favor were Meade Ayers Ratliff, D-2nd Ward Jason Schaber, R-3rd Ward Kathy Swanger, D-6th Ward and Mike Thomas, D-At Large. This resolution was narrowly passed in a 5 to 3 to 1 vote. Previously, the bill had been amended to reduce certain aspects, increase other aspects and there were attempts to outright axe certain parts of it. 
The resolution, which was proposed by Councilmen Kai Meade, D-1st Ward, came with contention leading up to its approval on Monday night. After months of discussion, Marion City Council has approved its first bill that will use a portion of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money for improvements around the city.
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