The offices of the Marquette Board of Light and Power will be closed Monday, January 2 in observance of the New Year's Holiday.

West Washington Street will be closed between Front Street and Third Street for the annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop from Saturday, December 31 at 10:00 p.m., until Sunday, January 1 at 1:00 a.m.

The motoring public is advised to use caution when traveling near this area and be aware of all pedestrians crossing the streets.

Properties paying the “Solid Waste” fee on their monthly bills are eligible to use the Christmas tree drop-off sites.  Owners and tenants of properties not paying the fee should contact their regular waste hauler for service.  These sites are supported by fees, not taxes.

Beginning December 26, 2022 through January 9, 2023 there will be two (2) drop-off sites available for Christmas tree disposal.

Site one is located at the west end of Lakeview Arena parking lot, 401 E Fair Ave. Place tree inside orange fencing.

Site two is located at Hurley Field, 240 Mesnard St. Place tree inside orange fencing.

Residents are to remove all decorations and stands before disposing of their tree.

Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed to through traffic between Pine Street and Fair Avenue, for storm structure cleaning on Wednesday, December 28. This project will begin at 7 a.m. and is expected to be completed by the end of the day.

The offices of the Marquette Board of Light & Power will be closed: Monday, December 26th in observance of the Christmas Holiday.

For Emergencies Call (906) 228-0300

City offices located at Marquette City Hall, 300 W. Baraga Avenue; the Lakeview Arena, 401 E. Fair Avenue; the Arts and Culture Center, 217 N. Front St. (in the Peter White Public Library); and the Municipal Service Center, 1100 Wright Street, will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays on the following days:

• Friday, Dec. 23
• Monday, Dec. 26
• Friday, Dec. 30
• Monday, Jan. 2

Marquette Police, Fire, and Public Works and Utilities will remain operational during this time.

There will be no change in garbage pickup for City residents.

The Harbor Advisory Committee (HAC) meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, 2022, has been canceled due to illness.  The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, January 10, 2023.   

The Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting on January 5, 2023, has been canceled.   The next scheduled meeting will be held on February 2, 2023.

Beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, the Marquette Downtown Development Authority will be hosting the annual Holiday Parade.  The parade will start at the Berry Events Center parking lot and exit on to Pine Street.  The parade will then proceed south on Pine Street to Fair Avenue, then west on Fair Avenue to Third Street, then south on Third Street to its conclusion at Third Street & Baraga Avenue.

The following street will be closed to all traffic from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m:

• Third Street from Bluff Street to Spring Street.

The following streets will be closed to through traffic from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m:

• Washington Street from Front Street to Third Street
• Washington Street from Third Street to Fourth Street
• Main Street from Front Street to Third Street
• Jackson Cut Alley from Fourth Street to Main Street
• Bluff Street Alley from Front Street to Third Street

The streets will re-open upon conclusion of the parade at approximately 7:30 p.m.  

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, December 14 from 10 a.m. to noon in the main floor conference room of the Peter White Public Library.  The meeting is intended to provide an informal opportunity to discuss issues within the community, and to give citizens the opportunity for direct dialogue with City staff about interests and concerns.