Notice of BOR Organizational Meeting
The City of Marquette (Marquette County) Board of Review will be meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at City Commission Chambers, located in City Hall, at 300 West Baraga Avenue, Marquette, Michigan.

No protests will be heard at this meeting. This notice is given in accordance with Act 267 of the 1976 Public Acts of the State of Michigan. This is an organizational meeting. Public notice will be given regarding any changes to the above meeting.

BOR Public Protest Hearings
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review, City of Marquette will meet on Monday, March 9, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.; and on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 from 1 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. at City Commission Chambers, located in City Hall, at 300 West Baraga Avenue, Marquette, Michigan, in order to hear property tax assessment protests:

Notice of Poverty Exemptions
City of Marquette guidelines and policy for granting or denying a poverty exemption are available at the City Assessors Office. If you feel you qualify for a poverty exemption on your property taxes, guidelines and applications are available at 300 West Baraga Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855. Applications must be filed with the Assessor BEFORE the MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2026 Board of Review Meeting. Any exemption granted will only apply to 2026 property taxes.

If you require assistance to participate in any meeting, program or activity offered by the City of Marquette, please provide advanced notice to City of Marquette ADA Coordinator Eric Stemen at 906-225-8978 or via email at estemen@marquettemi.gov.

Due to the impacts from the recent winter storm, Lakeview Arena in the City of Marquette will remain closed through January 1, 2026. All programming scheduled for December 31 and January 1 is cancelled.

Normal operations are expected to resume on January 2.

Due to the continuing impacts of the recent winter storm, all programming
scheduled to take place in the Baraga Gym on Tuesday, Dec. 30 and Wednesday,
Dec. 31 is cancelled, effective immediately. All user groups have been notified of
this schedule shift.

Due to the severe winter storm and widespread power outages affecting our community, the City of Marquette is opening Commission Chambers in City Hall as a temporary place for residents to warm up and charge essential electronics.

City Hall will be open during normal business hours, closing at 4:30 p.m.

Residents are welcome to stop in to get out of the cold, warm up, and charge phones or other small devices.

Please use caution when traveling, as roads and sidewalks may still be hazardous. In the case of an emergency, please call 911.

West Washington Street will be closed between Front Street and Third Street for the annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop from Wednesday, December 31 at 8 a.m., until Thursday, January 1 at 6:30 a.m.

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

Due to a continued power outage, Lakeview Arena in the City of Marquette remains closed. All programming scheduled for today, December 30, is cancelled.

The City of Marquette has made available public education materials with information about lead and drinking water. These materials are displayed in City Hall and are also available online at www.marquettemi.gov/LCRPE2025.

This notice is being issued in compliance with state requirements, following water sampling conducted earlier this year. The City regularly tests residential tap water for lead and copper as part of its standard water quality monitoring program. During this summer’s sampling, 6 of 32 homes tested showed lead levels above the state’s Action Level.

Marquette has no known lead in the city’s water mains or service lines. In some homes, however, lead may be present in interior plumbing, fixtures, or solder. The City’s water supply is treated with corrosion control measures designed to minimize lead leaching.

The public education materials, which provide guidance on reducing potential exposure to lead, are available at www.marquettemi.gov/LCRPE2025. Additional information about Marquette’s water system and water quality testing can be found online at www.marquettemi.gov/departments/public-works/water-distribution.

Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed to through traffic for a water main repair between East Main Street and Ridge Street on Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 7:30 a.m. until completion. Disruption of water service in that area will occur and be restored as soon as possible.

The area immediately south of the Dead River will be temporarily closed to the public to allow for maintenance dredging at the mouth of the river.

This project is privately contracted and funded, and it is anticipated that this work will be completed within four weeks.

The public is advised to be aware of traffic control devices and to use caution when traveling through this area.  

The City of Marquette found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some
homes/buildings in our community. Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for
pregnant persons and young children. The full notice from the City of Marquette can be found online here. Please read this information closely to see what you can do to reduce exposure to lead in your drinking water.