Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, December 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.

Beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, the Marquette Downtown Development Authority will be hosting the annual Holiday Parade. The parade will start at the Berry Events parking lot and exit onto Pine Street. The parade will then proceed south on Pine Street to Fair Avenue, then west on Fair Avenue to Third Street, then south on Third Street to its conclusion at Third Street & Baraga Avenue.

The following street will be closed to all traffic from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.:
• Third Street from Bluff Street to Spring Street

.The following streets will be closed to through traffic from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.:
• Washington Street from Front Street to Third Street
• Washington Street from Third Street to Fourth Street
• Main Street from Front Street to Third Street
• Jackson Cut Alley from Fourth Street to Main Street
• Bluff Street Alley from Front Street to Third Street

The streets will re-open upon conclusion of the parade at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed between Pine Street and Fair Avenue on Tuesday, December 2 for stormwater ditch maintenance. Work will begin at 7 a.m. and is expected to be completed by 2 p.m

West Main Street will be closed to eastbound traffic between Third Street and Front Street on Monday, December 1 for a water main repair. Work will begin at 8 a.m. and is expected to be completed by the end of the day.

Winter tax bills totaling approximately $2.3 million dollars will be mailed to Marquette
City property owners on November 25, 2025. Tax collection begins December 1, 2025
and payments are accepted at the City Treasurer’s office without penalty through
February 14, 2026. A penalty of 3% is added to the winter tax bill on February 15, 2026.
On March 1, 2026, taxes are delinquent and are transferred to the County Treasurer for
collection. With both due dates falling on a weekend or holiday, payments will be
accepted in office the next business day.

The 2025 winter property tax bill represents millage levies for Marquette County Transit,
County Aging, County Medical Care Facility, County Dispatch, County Rescue, and
County Veterans’ Affairs.

The Marquette Downtown Development Authority will be making an informational presentation at the December 8, 2025 regular meeting of the Marquette City Commission. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chambers inside of Marquette City Hall, 300 W. Baraga Ave, Marquette, MI 49855. The purpose of this presentation is to inform the City Commissioners, taxing jurisdictions, and the general public of the Authority’s accomplishments of the past year and the goals and projects to be undertaken in the coming year.

Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 57 of 2018, this presentation will fulfill the first of two informational meeting requirements for the 2025 calendar year

A regular meeting of the Marquette Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors will be held Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Tree House, located inside of Donckers, 137 W. Washington St. in downtown Marquette. The meeting is open to the public and free to attend.

Public Participation
There will be two options for public participation in this meeting: in person or written. Written comments can be submitted by emailing tara@downtownmarquette.org. Written submissions will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

The Marquette Downtown Development Authority will be making an informational presentation at the December 11, 2025 regular meeting of the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Tree House, located inside of Donckers, 137 W. Washington St. in downtown Marquette. The purpose of this presentation is to inform the Board, taxing jurisdictions, and the general public of the Authority’s accomplishments of the past year and the goals and projects to be undertaken in the coming year.

Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 57 of 2018, this presentation will fulfill the second of two informational meeting requirements for the 2025 calendar year

City offices located at Marquette City Hall, 300 W. Baraga Avenue; the Lakeview Arena, 401 E. Fair Avenue; and the Municipal Service Center, 1100 Wright Street, will be closed November 26-28, in observance of Thanksgiving. Marquette Police, Fire, and Public Works and Utilities will remain operational during this time.

There will be no change in garbage pickup for City residents.

On Tuesday afternoon, November 18, 2025, the eastbound lane (southern side) of Pioneer Rd will be closed for construction activities at the natural gas access point just south of the Pioneer Rd and Altamont St intersection.  A temporary 3-way, timed traffic signal will be installed to direct traffic from both directions on Pioneer Rd and from Altamont St.  Both streets will remain open to traffic during the lane closure.

The eastbound lane of Pioneer Rd is expected to reopen by Wednesday November 26, 2025. 

The public is advised to use caution when traveling through this area and to be alert for construction and advisory signing.