Due to the extended timeline required for snow removal and winter maintenance following the major winter weather event, City of Marquette offices will remain closed on Tuesday, March 17 and business scheduled for that day will be postponed. 

City Police, Fire, and Public Works remain operational.

As always, please dial 911 if you have an emergency.

Due to inclement weather and significant snow clearing efforts, Waste Management collection of solid waste (trash/recycling) is suspended until further notice. Residents should not put out trash or recycling carts until further notice. The City and Waste Management staff will release an update after a full assessment of storm recovery efforts is made, after the storm is concluded.

Online services and contact information can be found on the City website at www.marquettemi.gov, however staffing is currently limited due to impacts from the storm.

Due to impacts from the ongoing winter weather event, City of Marquette offices will be closed on Monday, March 16 and business scheduled for that day will be postponed.

This will impact the Marquette City Commission regular meeting and work session, which were scheduled for the evening of March 16. Both meetings are canceled, and updates will be shared regarding the rescheduling of the meetings.

The March 16 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting is also canceled.

City Police, Fire, and Public Works remain operational.

As always, please dial 911 if you have an emergency.

Presque Isle Park will be closed to vehicular traffic effective immediately due to hazardous conditions caused by the impending winter storm. The park will will re-open once Public Works Crews have an opportunity to remove the snow and make it safe for visitors. 

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.