As of Jan. 29, W-2 earnings statements have been distributed to employees. If you haven’t received your W-2, please contact Tim in Payroll at ext 8586.
Bike path maintenance reduced due to U.P. 200 preparations
The bike path along Lakeshore Boulevard, from Mattson Park going through Founders Landing to South Beach, will not be maintained beginning Jan. 27, due to the upcoming U.P. 200. Maintenance on the path will resume Feb. 18.
Marquette DDA conducting small-group focus sessions
The Marquette Downtown Development Authority (MDDA) is currently working with consulting firm SmithGroup to establish a comprehensive Downtown Plan, in order to provide a strong vision and guidance for the future of Downtown Marquette.
Together with SmithGroup, the MDDA will be conducting small group focus sessions on Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24 at the Marquette Commons, located at 112 South Third Street in Marquette.
The focus group sessions will be consultant-led interactive discussions for the purpose of gathering input from identified key stakeholders.
Members of the Marquette City Commission may be in attendance at the session scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday and members of the MDDA Board of Directors may be in attendance for the 1:30 p.m. session on Friday.
The public is welcome to attend and observe these sessions, which will be informational; there will be no decisions made and no votes taken.
Street closures for the annual Noquemanon Ski Marathon
The following streets will be closed on Friday, Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. until Saturday, Jan. 25 at 4:30 p.m. for the Noquemanon Ski Marathon.
- Schneider Mill Court, from River Park Circle to end of Schneider Mill Court.
- Powder Mill Road, from Wright Street to end of Powder Mill Road.
Wright Street remains closed to through traffic east of Presque Isle Avenue due storm damage to Lakeshore Boulevard. Traffic will also be intermittently stopped on Hawley Street between Presque Isle and Lakeshore to allow skier to cross Hawley Street. Motorists are asked to be cautious and obey the instructions of the traffic regulators.
Notice of Vacancy, Special Equipment Operator (Public Works)
PLEASE POST
NOTICE OF VACANCY
TO: Public Works Bargaining Unit
DATE: January 22, 2020
POSITION: Special Equipment Operator – Public Works
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
POSTING PERIOD
Thursday, January 23, 2020 through Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
The duties and responsibilities as well as the minimum qualifications are contained in the attached job description. This position may include second and third shifts, and / or weekends.
RATE OF PAY
Entry $20.63/hr., 6 months $21.88/hr., 1 yr. $23.06/hr., 2 yrs. $24.31/hr., 3 yrs. $25.53/hr.
TO APPLY
Employees interested in signing for this position posting must come to Human Resources to sign for the posting before 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Please take this posting down after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2020. MUST BE SIGNED IN INK.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Notice of Vacancy, Special Equipment Operator (Water Distribution)
PLEASE POST
NOTICE OF VACANCY
TO: Public Works Bargaining Unit
DATE: January 22, 2020
POSITION: Special Equipment Operator – Water Distribution
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
POSTING PERIOD
Thursday, January 23, 2020 through Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
The duties and responsibilities as well as the minimum qualifications are contained in the attached job description. This position may include second and third shifts, and / or weekends.
RATE OF PAY (Includes Hole Rate)
Entry $20.68/hr., 6 months $21.93/hr., 1 yr. $23.11/hr., 2 yrs. $24.36/hr., 3 yrs. $25.58/hr.
TO APPLY
Employees interested in signing for this position posting must come to Human Resources to sign for the posting before 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2020.  Please take this posting down after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2020.  MUST BE SIGNED IN INK.
 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
City to host Feb. 13 election and voter information forum
In anticipation of the upcoming Presidential Primary Election, the Marquette City Clerk’s Office and the Marquette Senior Center are hosting an election and voter information forum next month.
The event is scheduled to take place Feb. 13, in Room B of the Marquette Senior Center, accessed via the Spring Street entrance to Marquette City Hall. From 9 a.m. until noon, staff will be on-hand to assist in voter registration. Interested residents will also be able to receive and vote absentee ballots for the March 10 Presidential Primary and can request to be added to the City of Marquette’s Permanent Absentee Voter List.
The forum is also intended to provide an informal opportunity for residents to ask questions about the election process, or to gain a better understanding of the 2020 Election Cycle, which will include elections in March, August and November.
Promotional fund, discount fee waiver applications available
The Marquette City Code (Sec. 2-522) provides a mechanism for community stakeholders to submit for waivers of City fees and/or in-kind services provided by the City and/or cash payments. Requests for Promotional Funds may include grant funding, fee relief, provision of in-kind City services, cash or a combination of any or all of these items.
Applications for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (Oct. 1, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2021) must be received or postmarked by March 31, 2020. Any applications received or postmarked after this date will NOT be eligible for consideration. It is important to note all applications may not be funded. Funding will depend upon City priorities and available dollars.Applications and information are available on the City website at www.marquettemi.gov or at the Community Services, Parks & Recreation office, located in Lakeview Arena at 401 E. Fair Avenue in Marquette.
Utility billing due date change
For water bills with a due date of January 20th, 2020, this is a bank holiday and the due date will be moved to January 21, 2020 instead. Residents on auto-pay will have their payment automatically withdrawn on this date instead.
Road closures planed during Jan. 18 Women’s March
Beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, there will be a Women’s March event starting at the Marquette Commons.
Participants will utilize the roadway and the following streets will be closed to thru traffic for the march with a Police escort:
- Third Street from Washington to Main
- Main Street from Third to Front
- Front Street from Main to Washington
- Washington Street from Front to Fourth
- Fourth Street from Washington to Multi-Use Path
Motorists are asked to find alternative routes and use caution while driving in these areas.
MarquetteMI.Gov
More Information
The Marquette Police Department would like to remind cititzens of the Fireworks ordinance adopted by the City of Marquette. See the attached ordinance below:
Sec. 26-88. - Fireworks.
(a)Purpose. An ordinance to provide for the regulation of the ignition, discharge and use of consumer fireworks, as allowed under the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act, MCL 28.451 et seq., as amended.(b)Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
APA Standard 87-1 means 2001 APA Standard 87-1, Standard for Construction and Approval for Transportation of Fireworks, Novelties, and Theatrical Pyrotechnics, published by the American Pyrotechnics Association of Bethesda, Maryland.
Consumer fireworks means fireworks devices that are designed to produce visible effects by combustion, that are required to comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations promulgated by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission under 16 CFR Parts 1500 and 1507, and that are listed in APA Standard 87-1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, or 3.5. Consumer fireworks does not include low-impact fireworks.
Fireworks means any composition or device, except for a starting pistol, a flare gun, or a flare, designed for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation. Fireworks consist of consumer fireworks, low-impact fireworks, articles pyrotechnic, display fireworks, and special effects.
Low-impact fireworks means ground and handheld sparkling devices as that phrase is defined under APA Standard 87-1, 3.1, 3.1.1.1 to 3.1.1.8, and 3.5.
Minor means an individual who is less than 18 years of age.
(c)Use of consumer fireworks prohibited.(1)A person shall not ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks at any time other than permitted hours, as listed below:
a.December 31: From 11:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m.
b.January 1: From midnight until 1:00 a.m.
c.The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day: From 11 a.m. until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
d.June 29 to July 4: From 11:00 a.m. until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
e.July 5, if that date is a Friday or Saturday: From 11:00 a.m. until 11:45 p.m.f.The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day: From 11:00 a.m. until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
(d)Safety. No person shall recklessly endanger the life, health, safety or well-being of any person by the ignition, discharge, or use of consumer fireworks.
(e)Use of alcohol or controlled substances and fireworks prohibited. No person shall discharge, ignite or use fireworks while under the influence of alcoholic liquor, a controlled substance, or a combination of alcoholic liquor and a controlled substance, consistent with the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act.
(f)Possession of consumer fireworks by minor prohibited. A minor shall not possess consumer fireworks. Consumer fireworks shall not be sold to a minor. Age verification shall be made by checking a driver's license or another form of acceptable identification, pursuant to the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act.
(g)Permissible locations. A person shall not ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks on public property, school property, church property, or the property of another person without express permission from that organization or person to use those fireworks on those premises at that time.
(h)Determination of violation; seizure. If a police officer determines that a violation of this section has occurred, the officer may seize the consumer fireworks as evidence of the violation.
(i)Violation and penalties.
(1)A violation of this section is a civil infraction punishable by a fine of $1,000.00 for each violation. In accordance with MCL 28.457
(3), $500.00 of this fine will be remitted to the Marquette City Police Department for enforcement of this section.
(2)In addition to a civil infraction, fines and penalties stated within the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act may be imposed.
(3)Following final disposition of a finding of responsibility for violating this section, the city may dispose of or destroy any consumer fireworks retained as evidence in that prosecution.
the Children's Museum has ONLY $1830 to raise with 11 more days to reach our $5000 goal to be matched by the MEDC with another $5000, this wonderful money will help us get through this rough time. We'll do it with YOUR help. It's all about love and we love you!! PS GRUMPY the Bearded Dragon has a special offer for you which we'll tell you about tomorrow... he may be Grumpy but he's also an artist. Just click on this link to make a donation.... www.patronicity.com/project/the_up_childrens_museum__its_all_about_love#!/
Timeline PhotosThe physical Downtown Marquette Farmers Market will re-open Saturday, July 4th! Due to relaxed social distancing guidelines, we are thrilled to be able to take this step. We will be providing you with important information to ensure a safe re-opening over the next few weeks. The Online Marketplace has been a great success in providing local food to our community during a health crisis. We do plan to bring this valuable resource back as needed, and hopefully welcome it as part of our regular market season in the future.
An official press release will be issued next week with full details, but here are some of the main highlights for now:
🥕The last Online Marketplace pick up will be Saturday June 20.
🥕There will be no market Saturday June 27 as our staff and vendors prepare for this transition.
🥕Customer behavior and guidelines to ensure a safe shopping experience will be provided and shared with you shortly. There are social distancing guidelines and behaviors that our vendors and customers will be expected to follow. Stay tuned for information intended to ensure a safe shopping experience.
🥕The market experience will be different! Until further notice, music, special events and children’s activities will be suspended. There will also be no product sampling or cooking demonstrations for the time being.
🥕The number of vendors will be limited to allow proper social distancing. We will be sure to let you know what vendors are participating with the market each week.
We are incredibly grateful for your continued support of the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market and our local growers and producers. Thank you!💚🧡💛
The 6/11 Arts and Culture Advisory Committee meeting is now live on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Unys9RQqOEI
Contact Info
City Hall:
+1 906-228-0435
300 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette, MI 49855
Municipal Service Center:
+1 906-228-0444
1100 Wright St., Marquette, MI 49855
Tourist Park Reservations:
+1 906-228-0465
Hours
City Hall:
M-F: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Municipal Service Center:
M-F: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Police and Fire on duty 24/7
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