Beginning Monday, April 3, the City of Marquette Water Department will begin flushing
water mains; this will continue until approximately Monday, April 30. Residents may
experience cloudy water and minimal water disruptions during this time. Please let the
water run until it is clear prior to usage.
NOMINATING PETITIONS AVAILABLE FOR CITY ELECTIVE OFFICES
The Marquette City Clerk’s Office is accepting nominations for the City elective offices which will
be filled this year. There will be three vacancies on the Marquette City Commission, and two
vacancies on the Marquette Board of Light and Power. Packets containing nominating petition forms,
the required certificates, and information sheets are available in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall,
300 W. Baraga Ave. in Marquette.
The deadline for filing nominating petitions is 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25. To be eligible to run for
office in the City, candidates must have been residents of the City for at least one year, and must not
be in debt to the City.
2016-2017 ICE SEASON CONCLUDES AT LAKEVIEW ARENA
Lakeview Arena has officially ended the 2016-2017 ice season. All ice has been removed. Dry floor
activities and events on both the Russell and Olson arenas will be announced shortly.
Please call the Lakeview Arena office for additional information.
MARQUETTE AREA SISTER CITY PARTNERSHIP TO SELECT JAPAN DELEGATES
Marquette area residents interested in visiting Marquette’s Japanese Sister City of Higashiomi this
year should contact Paulette Lindberg, Vice Chair of the Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership or
stop by the Marquette Arts and Culture Center in the lower level of the Peter White Public Library
for a paper application.
A 10-person delegation will depart from Marquette on Oct. 26 for a 10-night visit, returning on Nov.
6. The trip cost is $2,600. This is the 38th year of Marquette’s Sister City relationship with Japan.
Five public meetings will be held to help educate future delegates and prepare them for travel to
Japan. The first two are scheduled for April 27 and May 13 in the Peter White Public Library.
For more information, contact Paulette Lindberg by phone at 228-6459 or 869-4141 or by emailing
paulettelindberg@gmail.com.
PROMOTIONAL FUND AND FEE WAIVER DEADLINE APPROACHING
Applications for 2017-2018 Promotional Funds and Discount Fee Waivers must be received or
postmarked by March 31.
Applications and information are available on the city website at www.mqtcty.org or at the
Community Services, Parks & Recreation office, located in Lakeview Arena at 401 E. Fair Avenue,
Marquette.
For any questions, please contact Community Service-Parks and Recreation Division at 228-0460.
PUBLIC ART TASK FORCE SPECIAL MEETING SET FOR MARCH 23
A special meeting of the Public Art Task Force has been scheduled for Thursday, March 23 at 4:30 p.m.
This assembly replaces a meeting that was canceled earlier in the month due to a lack of quorum. The
meeting will take place in the Wave Room of the Marquette Arts and Culture Center, located in the
lower level of the Peter White Public Library, at 217 N. Front Street in Marquette.
Community members are invited to attend and there is an opportunity for public comment. Please call
228-0472 or email arts-culture@mqtcty.org for more information.
MARCH 23 MBRA MEETING CANCELED
The regular meeting of the Marquette Brownfield Redevelopment Authority scheduled for March 23
has been canceled due to a lack of quorum. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
April, 27 at 8 a.m. in Room 103 of City Hall, located at 300 W. Baraga Ave.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CANCELED
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 21 has been canceled due to lack
of business. The Planning Commission usually meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month,
and the public is welcome to attend these meetings.
MARINAS SEASONAL SLIP AGREEMENTS TO BE MAILED
The 2017 Marinas Seasonal Slip Agreements have been mailed to the 2016 seasonal slip holders on
March 14, 2017. Payments will be accepted beginning March 14, 2017 through April 17, 2017 at the
Community Services Parks and Recreation Office located at Lakeview Arena.
UPDATE ON HOSPITAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
The Marquette Hospital Transportation Improvements Project is currently being advertised for
bids for reconstruction of the US-41 corridor and adjacent local streets upgrades. Bids for this
project are due on March 24. Bids will be reviewed for bidding requirements and accuracy.
It is anticipated that the City Commission at the April 10 regular meeting will approve the
contractor for this project as recommended by the City Manager and staff.
The project is anticipated to start in late April. The start will be based on the City receiving all
the documents required from the contractor to begin construction, as well as securing purchase
agreements for property acquisition. The project will be phased to minimize disruptions to the
public.
Weekly updates will be provided by the City on the project such as; progress, traffic changes/
detours, and other areas of interest on the website at www.mqtcty.org.
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More Information
Due to Executive Order 2020-21, the March 30 City Commission meeting will be held virtually with City Commissioners and Staff attending remotely through Zoom video conferencing.
This meeting will be streamed on Channel 191 and on the City of Marquette YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/CityofMarquetteGov). Please note that the YouTube livestream will have at least a 20 second delay.
Public Participation
There will be three options for public participation in this meeting: video conferencing, phone conferencing or written comment. There will be two public comment periods for the meeting, one at the beginning and one at the end. Comments will be limited to three minutes and speakers must give their name and address. Written comments will be limited to 500 words.
Members of the public wishing to make a video comment will need to visit us04web.zoom.us/j/569931650 on a computer or smart device that has a camera.
Members of the public wishing to call in and make a comment over the phone will need to call 253-215-8782 and enter the meeting ID (569 931 650).
When participating via video or phone conferencing, you will be placed into a virtual lobby/on-hold until the Public Comment portions of the meetings are reached. Once Public Comment begins, the Mayor will go through each person waiting in the lobby one at a time and provide them with the opportunity to address the Commission. It is recommended that participants follow the meeting on Channel 191 or YouTube to know when the Public Comment portion is occurring and be ready to make their comment.
The video and phone conference lobby will open at 5:50 p.m. on March 30.
Written comments can be submitted using the form at www.marquettemi.gov/publiccomment/ or directly to shobbins@marquettemi.gov. Written submissions will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Monday, March 30.
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How do I get tested for COVID-19?At this time, tests for COVID-19 require a provider order. Visiting a provider does not necessarily mean you need testing or that you will receive testing. Your provider will work with the Marquette County Health Department to follow all appropriate guidelines from t...Due to Executive Order 2020-21, beginning Tuesday, March 24, all City facilities will be closed to the public. This includes City Hall, the Municipal Service Center, Fire Stations 1 and 2, the Police Department, Lakeview Arena, the Senior Center, the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the Water Treatment Plant. Presque Isle Park will be closed to vehicular traffic, however pedestrian traffic is still permissible. City announcements and Commission agendas will be sent to local media and will be available online.
City operations will continue, however the City will be operating at reduced staffing levels for the duration of the Executive Order and phone availability will be limited. To contact the City about essential business, please prioritize electronic communication when possible. Contact information for each City Department is available at www.marquettemi.gov/departments/.
All non-essential meetings and gatherings remain canceled. This includes meetings of all City statutory and advisory boards and committees scheduled between now and April 13, unless the meetings are critical in nature. If a meeting is deemed critical in nature, City announcements will be sent at that time. This does not apply to City Commission meetings. Instructions on how to view and participate in the March 30 City Commission meeting will be published later this week.
For emergency services, please dial 911. For non-emergency police assistance, please dial 906-228-0400. The Police Department will be evaluating non-emergency calls and will dispatch services accordingly.
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Today, I am issuing a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order. It goes into effect tonight at midnight.The goal here is simple: Stay home. Stay safe. Save lives. If we all stay at home, except for critical work and needs, we can mitigate the spread of COVID-19.Let me be clear: Your grocery stores...Today, I am issuing a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order. It goes into effect tonight at midnight.
The goal here is simple: Stay home. Stay safe. Save lives. If we all stay at home, except for critical work and needs, we can mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Let me be clear: Your grocery stores will still be open. Your pharmacies will remain open. Your banks and credit unions will still be functioning. You can fill your car with gas.
The full list of critical services that will remain open is available at Michigan.gov/coronavirus.
I know this is difficult. I know that this is disruptive. But doing this will save lives. When we look back at this, we must be able to say we did everything we could. We will get through this together.
Read more: www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90487-522625--,00.html
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