The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 3 has been rescheduled, and will now take place on Tuesday, July 10. The meeting will be held in the Commission Chambers of City Hall.

The Planning Commission usually meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m., and the public is welcome to attend these meetings.

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Beginning Monday, June 25, GEI Consultants will be conducting soil boring tests on snowmobile trail 417 off of Marquette County Road 553, near the Morgan Falls access trail.

Please use caution when recreating in this area and avoid snowmobile trail 417.

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The Noquemanon Trail Network (NTN) will be hosting a biking event from Friday, June 22 to Sunday, June 24, and there will be minor traffic disruptions and road closures.

On Saturday, June 23, the road leading to Mount Marquette will be closed until noon. After noon, the road will reopen to vehicular traffic.

On June 24, traffic will be stopped on M553 (McClellan Avenue), adjacent to the NTN trailhead parking lot, for a short duration between 9:30 and 9:45 a.m.
The motoring public is asked to be aware of the traffic disruption and to stop for police as directed.

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The City will be performing a citywide upgrade to street lights beginning June 25 and continuing through late fall. Expect intermittent outages and lane closures throughout the City during this project.

The public is reminded to exercise caution and to pay close attention to all traffic control signage, lane divider barrels and cones, and to be aware of all construction workers and equipment in the construction zone.

Soucy Electric is the contractor for this project.

The City of Marquette asks you for your patience during the construction process.

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Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed to through traffic, between East Washington Street and East Ridge Street, for restoration on Wednesday, June 20. This closure will begin at 7 a.m. and continue until work is completed. Estimated completion time is unavailable.

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Beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, Presque Isle Avenue between Wright Street and Center Street will only accommodate southbound traffic. North bound traffic will be detoured to Fitch Avenue. This change in the traffic patterns is required due to the work required to stub water and sewer laterals to the properties on the west side of the street. Work is also required to provide a safe work area for the construction personnel and provide safe access for the traveling public. This work will last until June 29.

This Presque Isle Avenue work will detour traffic to down Center, Fitch and Wright. The public is advised to use caution when traveling through this area and to be alert for construction, detour and advisory signing.

Hebert Construction is the general contractor for this project.

The City of Marquette asks you for your patience during the construction process.

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The Harbor Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for June 19 has been canceled due to lack of agenda items.

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The Marquette Downtown Development Authority will hold a work session on June 20 at noon. The purpose is to meet with consultants regarding the Downtown Identity Enhancement Strategy Project.

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Beginning Monday, June 18, the City of Marquette Water Department will be flushing water mains in the Lincoln and Mountain Tank pressure districts until approximately Monday, Aug. 31. The Lincoln and Mountain Tank pressure districts include residents east of Tierney Street, west of South Front Street, north of Pioneer Road and south of Fisher Street.

Residents may experience cloudy water and minimal water disruptions during this time. Please let the water run until it is clear prior to usage.

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The City of Marquette Arts and Culture Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 7 has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 14 at 5 p.m. The meeting will still be held in the Peter White Public Library Lions Room.

Please call 228-0472 or email arts-culture@marquettemi.gov for more information.

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