Administration
The City of Marion Administration includes the City's Administrator, Treasurer, Clerk, Personnel Director, Building Inspector and other office personnel in City Hall and in other areas of the City. The City Administrator is appointed by the City Council and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day functions of the City. The Administrator's function is to support the Mayor.
The primary duties of the administrative staff are to oversee the daily functions of the City's government. Some of the primary duties include; (1) Creation and administration of the yearly budget, (2) Purchasing, (3) Billing, (4) Planning and Zoning, (5) Record Keeping, (6) Personnel Administration, (7) Grant Writing and Publicity, (8) Maintaining clean and sanitary streets and (9) Providing safe and fun recreational opportunities.
Administrative personnel are available to assist citizens in establishing water and sewer connections with Grand Strand Water and Sewer, and providing information on all City functions and services, to include issuing zoning and sign permits and business licenses.
We strive to make transactions with the City run as smoothly as possible. Please contact City Hall at 843-423-5961 if we can be of assistance. Or visit us on our Facebook page.
Our office hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. City Hall is at 107 S. Main Street.
Administrative Personnel
City Administrator, Building Inspector: Alan Ammons
City Clerk: Pam Jones
City Treasurer: Patricia T. Brown
Chief of Police: Jim Gray
Fire Chief: Trey Cooper
Personnel/Purchasing Director: Elizabeth Ficik
Director of Recreation: Frank Page
Street Department Superintendent: Ronnie Sanders
Sanitation Department Superintendent: Winky Fore
Bookkeeper: Barbara Huggins
Planning & Zoning Administrative Assistant: Vickie Nichols
Grant Writer, Publicist: Dianne Poston Owens