Beginning at 7am on December 29th, 2020, Lakeshore Blvd between Pine and Fair will be closed for ditch maintenance and will re-open at 2pm.
Blue Cross Extends Member Cost Support for COVID-19 Treatment
As we continue to deal with COVID-19 in our communities, Blue Cross and BCN are extending the timeframe for covering the member portion of costs for COVID-19 treatment for fully insured members through March 31, 2021.
Member costs for physician-approved COVID-19 tests and associated services are waived until the end of the public health emergency. This is part of a federal mandate that will continue as long as the mandate is in place.
Mark Wuori, Retirement
Uniform Lieutenant Mark Wuori has announced his retirement upcoming on Jan. 17, 2021. Lt. Wuori was hired by the City on July 12, 1988 as a Patrol Officer after graduating from Lake Superior State University and the LSSU Police Academy. He was promoted to Uniform Corporal in 1997, to Sergeant in 2000 and again to Lieutenant in 2003. Lt. Wuori served on the Upper
Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team from 1994-1996. Congratulations, Mark!
Whitney Young, New Hire
Whitney Young has been hired as Customer Account Clerk/Cashier for the City effective Dec. 14. Whitney most recently worked as the Office Administrator for Getz’s Clothiers and nannied for local families and worked as a bank teller for Flagstar. Whitney received her Bachelor’s in Finance and Risk Management from NMU in December 2019. Welcome, Whitney!
Tyler Oja, New Hire
Tyler Oja joined the City of Marquette as a Heavy Equipment Operator effective Dec. 7, 2020. Tyler most recently worked for Mark Honkala Logging as an Operator/Laborer and prior to that worked as a Staff Forester
for Compass Land Consultants, Inc., Northern Energy Solutions and PK Contracting. Tyler has a Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Management from NMU. Welcome, Tyler!
Travis Aho, New Hire
Travis Aho is welcomed as a newly hired Heavy Equipment Operator with the City effective Nov. 30, 2020. Travis has an Associate’s degree in Industrial Maintenance from Northern Michigan University and most recently worked for the USPS as a City Carrier Assistant. Travis has worked in temporary positions for UPPCO and the Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority. Welcome, Travis!
Tim Forslund, Promotion
Tim Forslund has been promoted to Uniform Corporal effective Nov. 23, 2020. Tim has worked as a Patrol Officer for the City since October of 1998. Congratulations, Tim!
City Manager Letter of Intent to Retire
On December 1st, City Manager Mike Angeli provided to the Mayor and City Commission his letter of intent to retire on May 31, 2021. At December 14th’s City Commission meeting, the Mayor appointed a subcommittee of three City Commissioners be formed to develop a process to use for filling the upcoming vacancy. The subcommittee will then be able to review options for the process and put forward a recommendation for approval by the full Commission. The Director will be working with the subcommittee throughout the process.
City Attorney Retirement & Appointment
On November 10, City Attorney Ron Keefe notified the City Commission that he will be stepping down as City Attorney and that his final day in office will be December 31, 2020. He and his law partner Suzanne Larsen have been providing legal services to the City for the last 15 years. On Monday, Nov. 30, the City Commission approved the appointment of Suzanne Larsen to the position of City Attorney effective Jan. 1, 2021. Ms. Larsen and the rest of the attorneys at Kendricks, Bordeau, Keefe, Seavoy & Larsen, PC remain committed to providing the same quality legal services the City is used to
receiving from the law firm.
Dec. 21 City Commission Meeting Participation
Due to directives from the State of Michigan, the December 21 City Commission meeting will be held virtually without the public in physical attendance. The public is invited to view and participate in the meeting electronically.
The meeting will be streamed on YouTube starting at 6 p.m. The YouTube channel is located at www.youtube.com/user/CityofMarquetteGov. Please note that the livestreams may have at least a 20 second delay.
Public Participation
There will be two options for public participation in the meetings: phone conferencing or written comment. There will be two public comment periods during each 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. Written comments can be submitted directly to shobbins@marquettemi.gov, written submissions will be accepted until 12 p.m. on Monday, December 21.
To make a comment over the phone, please call 312-626-6799 and use Meeting ID: 898 8078 5775.
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If you need assistance, call (906) 475-7847 and one of our staff will assist you. Phone lines are staffed 10 am - 5 pm (EST), Monday thru Friday.
Due to directives from the State of Michigan, the April 12 City Commission meeting will be held at City Hall without the public in physical attendance. The public is invited to view and participate in the meeting electronically.![]()
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The meeting will be streamed on YouTube and Channel 191 starting at 6 p.m. The YouTube channel is located at www.youtube.com/user/CityofMarquetteGov. Please note that the livestreams may have at least a 20 second delay.![]()
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There will be two options for public participation in the meetings: phone conferencing or written comment. There will be two public comment periods during each 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.![]()
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Written comments will be limited to 500 words. Written comments can be submitted directly to shobbins@marquettemi.gov, written submissions will be accepted until 12 p.m. on Monday, April 12.![]()
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To make a comment over the phone, please call 312-626-6799 and use Meeting ID: 810 4998 0657
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+1 906-228-0435
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