As fall brush and leaf cleanup preparations begin, please remember not to place leaves in the road or along the curb line. This causes leaves to collect in the storm drains and creates flooding in the streets. This sediment is also entering the storm drain system with the potential of plugging the storm water main.

Leaves must be placed behind the curb line, not in the street. Residents not complying will be in violation of Section 38-22(c) of the Marquette City Code. We are also reminding motorists to avoid parking in positions that block access to leaf piles, or they will not be picked up.

The collection schedule is as follows:

Brush Collection: October 23 – 27

Leaf Collection: October 30 – November 10

Please visit the City of Marquette website www.marquettemi.gov for further information.

The work at the Bluff St. Ramp elevator/stair tower planned for October 18, 2023 had to be rescheduled:
On October 21, the Bluff Street Ramp elevator/stair tower on the west side of the ramp will be temporarily closed at the Bluff Alley level for door repairs. We will reopen this level as soon as the repairs are done. Please use caution around the repair work.

CITY OF MARQUETTE PARTICIPATING IN STATEWIDE EARLY VOTING PILOT PROGRAM

Voters registered in the City of Marquette will have the ability to vote early in this November’s election. The City is one of several municipalities statewide working in partnership with the State of Michigan to conduct an early voting pilot program this year.

The Peter White Public Library, located at 217 N. Front Street, has been selected as the early voting site location for registered voters in the city. City voters will have the option of casting an early ballot in the days leading up to the November 7 election; the early voting site will be open Thursday, November 2 – Sunday, November 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Early voting is simply an additional option for voters. Absentee balloting procedures remain unchanged, and the City’s standard in-person Election Day precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Beginning next year, early voting will be an option for all Michigan voters, as guaranteed by Proposal 2 of 2022, which was approved by Michigan voters last year.

Additional election-related information can be found at www.marquettemi.gov/vote.

Beginning October 18, 2023 a temporary detour will be in effect on Peter White Dr. at Presque Isle to facilitate installing the Presque Isle Arch until completion of the project. Vehicles will be routed through the Presque Isle boat launch.

The City of Marquette is thrilled to announce Upper Peninsula Health Plan's (UPHP) sponsorship of the Artists in Excellence (AIE) program, demonstrating their commitment to community health and youth development. AIE is a cross-district initiative, collaborates with Marquette, Negaunee, Gwinn, and Ishpeming High Schools to provide unique arts-based extracurricular experiences to upperclassmen who have demonstrated a high level of commitment to their artistic studies. Administered by the City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture in partnership with local art teachers, AIE aims to empower students through art and creativity, helping them build relationships, develop leadership skills, explore culture, inspire creative careers, showcase their art, and support school arts programs.

Under UPHP's sponsorship, students will engage in monthly field trips and regular social meet-ups, learn from guest teachers and speakers, gain insights into local creative careers, and lead a community art project. This partnership aligns with UPHP's mission to enhance community well-being and nurture youth creativity, contributing to a healthier and more vibrant Upper Peninsula.

For more information about the Artists in Excellence program,

visit www.mqtcompass.com/artists-in-excellence

For more information about UPHP, please visit www.uphp.com

The regular meeting of the City of Marquette Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board has been scheduled to meet on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.  The meeting will be held at 8:00 a.m. at the Municipal Service Center, 1100 Wright Street, Marquette, MI. 49855. This meeting will replace the regularly scheduled October meeting that would have taken place on Thursday, October 19. 

Halloween Trick-or-Treating in the city of Marquette is scheduled for Tuesday, October 31, 2023.  The recommended hours to be observed for Trick-or-Treating are from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Motorists, please anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic during this time; be extra cautious when entering and exiting driveways. We recommend turning on headlights earlier in the day and driving slowly through neighborhoods.

For the children's safety, parents are encouraged to accompany them while Trick-or-Treating and share the following safety tips:

• Never approach someone in a car who is offering candy
•  Trick-or-treat only at houses with porch lights on and never enter a stranger’s home
• Inspect all treats before allowing children to eat them
• Consider placing reflective tape on costumes
•  Walk, don’t run, from house to house
• Be sure children can see through mask eye-openings, and check for costume trip hazards
• Always stay on sidewalks and look both ways before crossing streets

The City of Marquette has been approved for a $458,800 award from the Michigan Spark Grants Program (Spark grant), administered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, to revitalize the under-utilized Father Marquette/Lion's Lakeside Park and transform the vacant, former Marquette Chamber of Commerce building into a community gateway and regional recreation trailhead. Michigan Spark Grants help local communities create, renovate, and redevelop public recreation opportunities for residents and visitors and are made possible by the Building Michigan Together Plan which infuses federal funding in state and local parks.

The Project will rehabilitate a vacant, blighted, public and historic building in South Marquette and will transform the surrounding park space into community gateway and connecting trailhead for several local and regional trail systems including the new Cultural Trail. Main components include: 1) paved trail spur that connects to regional trail systems, 2) ADA accessible public bathroom, 3) trailhead information kiosk and entry sign both with solar lighting, 4) reconfiguring the existing parking lot for better traffic flow and improved stormwater management, 5) adding green infrastructure (bioswales, rain garden, native plant, shrub and tree species, etc.) to improve existing landscaping, habitat conditions and on-site stormwater treatment, and 6) public water station/drinking fountain for filling water bottles

The Spark Grant will complement the RAP 2.0 award, ensuring a revitalized and improved public space inside and out at the historic and culturally significant site. The City Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation Divisions will be the lead on the project. Superior Watershed Partnership assisted with the successful grant proposal.

On October 18, the Bluff Street Ramp elevator/stair tower on the west side of the ramp will be temporarily closed at the Bluff Alley level for door repairs.  We will reopen this level as soon as the repairs are done.  Please use caution around the repair work.

The Rubbish drop off site for the City of Marquette is nearing the end of the season.  Please note that the site will close at 6 PM during the week due to reduced hours of daylight. The final day open is Saturday, October 28.

The remaining schedule for the rubbish drop off site will be as follows:

• Saturday, October 14, 1 PM – 4 PM
• Monday, October 16, 3 PM – 6 PM
• Wednesday, October 18, 3 PM – 6 PM
• Monday, October 23, 3 PM – 6 PM
• Wednesday, October 25, 3 PM – 6 PM
• *ADDED* Saturday, October 28, 1 PM – 4 PM

The Compost drop off site will continue to be open on Tuesdays from

3 PM – 6 PM and on Saturdays from 9 AM – 1 PM through Saturday, November 11^th, weather permitting. 

The site will reopen in the spring and a new schedule will be posted.