The Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting on February 5, 2026, has been canceled. The next scheduled meeting will be held on March 5, 2026.

The Marquette City Commission will conduct a work session on Monday, January 26 beginning at 5 p.m. in City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 300 W. Baraga Avenue.

The bike path along Lakeshore Blvd., from Mattson Park going through Founders Landing to South Beach, will not be maintained effective January 21, 2026, in preparation for the upcoming U.P. 200.  The bike path will resume maintenance on February 16, 2026.

The following streets will be closed on Saturday, January 24 from 3:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the Noquemanon Ski Marathon.

1. Hawley Street, from Presque Isle Avenue to Lakeshore Boulevard.
2. Wright Street, from Presque Isle Avenue to Lakeshore Boulevard.
3. Schneider Mill Court, from River Park Circle to end of Schneider Mill Court.
4. Powder Mill Road, from Wright Street to end of Powder Mill Road.

The detour route to access Lakeshore Boulevard from Hawley Street and Wright Street will be Presque Isle Avenue south to Fair Avenue, then Fair Avenue east to Lakeshore Boulevard.

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The regular meeting of the City of Marquette Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board has been cancelled for January 21, 2026 due to a lack of agenda items. The meetings are held at 9:00 a.m. at the Municipal Service Center, 1100 Wright Street, Marquette, MI. 49855 on the third Wednesday of each month.

The January 12, 2026, regular meeting of the Local Development Finance Authority has been rescheduled for Monday, January 19, 206, at 4:00 p.m. in room 103 at City Hall, 300 W Baraga Ave., Marquette, MI 49855.

The Marquette Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Advisory Board (MAWTAB) meeting for January 15, 2026 has been canceled due to a lack of quorum. The next scheduled meeting will be located at the Chocolay Township Fire Hall, February 19, 2026, 10 a.m.

The City of Marquette offers two Christmas tree drop-off sites:

• 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.

The Christmas tree drop-off sites are available through January 18, 2026. Residents are to remove all decorations and stands before disposing of their tree.

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.

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, January 14, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Shiras Room, on the top level of Peter White Public Library (Front Street side).  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.

The City of Marquette has reopened Lakeview Arena, Tourist Park, and the Off-leash
Area to the public. All programs and activities have resumed.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while staff worked to restore these
facilities to safe operating conditions.