On Monday, September 15, 2025, South Lake Street will be closed to through traffic from 8:30am to 6:00 p.m. in order to install sewer and water laterals to 1032 South Lake Street.

Residents living south of 1032 South Lake Street will have access to their homes from US41.Residents living

The Thursday, September 11 and Thursday, September 18 meetings of the E-bike and Multi-use Path Network Task Force have been canceled.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 25 at 5:30 p.m. in Room #103 at City Hall.

Beginning Monday, September 22, Smith Construction will be closing Presque Isle Avenue between Waldo Street and Kaye Avenue and Fair Avenue between Presque Isle Avenue and Third Street. A signed detour route will be provided around the closure using Wright Street, Lakeshore Boulevard, Fair Avenue, Third Street, and Kaye Avenue. The closure is required for utility service connections for the new Northern Michigan University apartment buildings. The closure is anticipated to last two weeks during which time access to homes and businesses will be maintained.

The public is advised to take caution when traveling through this area and to be alert for construction and advisory signage

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, September 10, 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 regular Marquette Public Art Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Marquette Arts & Culture Center Studio #2 has been relocated to the Peter White Public Library Lion’s Club Room. The Lion’s Club Room is located on the main level of Peter White Public Library, 217 N. Front St., Marquette.

Walking hours for the seasonal portion of Peter White Drive in Presque Isle Park will be extended on Thursday, September 4 until 6:00 p.m. for a Marquette Area Public Schools Cross Country meet. The gate for vehicular traffic on the loop will open at 6:00 p.m.

The public is advised of expected congestion at the park during this event.

The Cinder Pond Marina fuel dock will be out of service Tuesday, September 2 and Wednesday, September 3, 2025, for the installation of new gasoline & diesel fuel dispensers. Gasoline and diesel sales will resume on Thursday, September 4, 2025

The community is invited to participate in the Tourist Park Playground Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Please join the City of Marquette for the grand opening of the Tourist Park Playground.

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

Tourist Park Playground

2145 Sugar Loaf Ave Marquette, MI 49855

Work has begun on a project at Tourist Park which includes the construction of a day-use access roadway and parking area.

Smith Construction Inc. is the general contractor. The project area will be fenced off and closed to the public. The park access road and the City multi-use pathway at County Road 550 will remain open. The public is urged to take caution, follow all traffic control measures and be aware of construction equipment entering the site.

Construction is expected to be completed this fall.

The Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting on September 4, 2025, has been canceled. The next scheduled meeting will be held on October 2, 2025