The bike path along Lakeshore Blvd., from Mattson Park going through Founders Landing to South Beach, will not be maintained effective January 20, 2025, in preparation for the upcoming U.P. 200 race. The bike path will resume maintenance on February 17, 2025.

The Marquette City Planning Commission meeting originally scheduled for January 21, 2025, has been canceled due to a lack of business. The next scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission is February 4, 2025

The Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting on February 6, 2025, has been canceled. The next scheduled meeting will be held on March 6, 2025

The City of Marquette provides under City Code, Chapter 2 Administration, Division 3 Finance, Public Relations; Section 2-522 Policies and Procedures a mechanism for community stakeholders to submit for waiver 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 2025-2026, October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, must be received or postmarked by March 31, 2025. 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, Marquette. For any questions, please contact Community Service-Parks and Recreation Division at 906-228-0460

Effective immediately, the City of Marquette’s outdoor ice rinks are open to the public. The ice rinks are located in the north Marquette ball field area on Presque Isle Avenue, in the field on Spring and 7th Street, and a new site located inside Tourist Park. The rinks are open until 11:00 p.m. nightly, and porta john facilities will be available at all sites.

The ice rinks will remain open as long as the weather permits.

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, January 8 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 offices of the Marquette Board of Light and Power will be closed Tuesday, December 31, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in observance of the New Year’s Holiday.

Join the City of Marquette and the Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum on Saturday, January 4, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.at the Marquette Commons, 112 S 3rd Street for Bright Beginnings, a joyful celebration to welcome the new year.

• Discover: Oscillation, an interactive public artwork that responds to your movements with colors and sounds. On display through January 5, 2025.
• Warm Up: Enjoy hot cocoa around community fire pits.
• Celebrate: Meet glowing surprise guests and share your hopes for the New Year.
• Experience: A spectacular, fire-fueled public art performance by the Lucid Fyre Bellators, from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Glowsticks will be provided by UPCM, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own glow gear to help light up the night!

For more details, visit www.mqtcompass.com or contact the City Office of Arts & Culture. Free to attend, fun for all ages; bring your family, friends, and neighbors— illuminate the way to a bright and joyful new year!

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, 2024 through January 9, 2024 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.

The offices of the Marquette Board of Light & Power will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th, 2024 and Wednesday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas Holiday.