Due to COVID-19 protocols, the January 19, 2021 LDFA meeting will be held virtually with Board Members and Staff attending remotely through Zoom video conferencing.

The meeting will be streamed on the City of Marquette YouTube channel starting at 4 p.m. The YouTube channel is located at www.youtube.com/user/CityofMarquetteGov. Please note that the livestream will have at least a 20 second delay.

Public Participation

There will be three options for public participation in these meetings: video conferencing, phone conferencing or written comment. There will be two public comment periods for each meeting, one at the beginning and one at the end. Comments will be limited to three minutes and speakers must give their name and address. Written comments will be limited to 500 words.

Members of the public wishing to make a video comment will need to visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81389985565 on a computer or smart device that has a camera.

Members of the public wishing to call in and make a comment over the phone will need to call 312-626-6799 and enter the meeting ID 813 8998 5565.

The video and phone conference lobby will open at 3:50 p.m. When participating via video or phone conferencing, you will be placed into a virtual lobby/on-hold until the Public Comment portions of the meetings are reached. Once Public Comment begins, the Chair will go through each person waiting in the lobby one at a time and provide them with the opportunity to address the Board. It is recommended that participants follow the meeting on YouTube to know when the Public Comment portion is occurring and be ready to make their comment.

Written comments can be submitted to gsimpson@marquettemi.gov. Written submissions for the meeting will be accepted until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

Beginning at 7:00 A.M. Thursday, January 14th, 2021 the north bound lane of North 4th St between West Washington St and West Ridge St will be closed.

The maintenance project is estimated to last approximately 1 day. For your safety and the safety of our employees, please do not approach crews while they are working. The tasks that they perform put them near energized equipment where the outmost focus and concentration is necessary

We understand that our activities may cause an inconvenience and want to thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation while we perform these modifications and upgrades

The City of Marquette Arts and Culture Advisory Committee will hold their regular meeting Thursday January 14, 2021 at 5:30pm. Due to Executive Order 2020-21, this meeting will be held virtually with Commission members and Staff attending remotely through Zoom video conferencing.

Public Participation

There will be three options for public participation in this meeting: video conferencing, phone conferencing or written comment. There will be one public comment period at the beginning of the meeting. Comments will be limited to three minutes and speakers must give their name and address.

Members of the public wishing to make a video comment will need to visit  https://zoom.us/ on a computer or smart device that has a camera.

Members of the public wishing to call in and make a comment over the phone will need to call 312-626-6799 and enter the meeting ID 864 5087 6361 Passcode: 593972

When participating via video or phone conferencing, you will be placed into a virtual lobby/on-hold until the Public Comment portions of the meetings are reached. Once Public Comment begins, the Chair will go through each person waiting in the lobby one at a time and provide them with the opportunity to address the Commission. The video and phone conference lobby will open 10 minutes before the scheduled meeting start time.

Written comments will be limited to 500 word. Written comments can be submitted to Tiina Morin, Arts and Culture Manager at tmorin@marquettemi.gov. Written submissions will be accepted until 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

The Ad Hoc Housing Committee will hold a special meeting on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in order to consider the adoption of a report to be presented to the Marquette City Commission. The meeting will be held virtually, with board members and Staff attending remotely. This meeting will be streamed on the City of Marquette YouTube channel, at https://www.marquettemi.gov/alternatestream. Please note that the YouTube livestream will have at least a 20 second delay, and that anyone that wishes to offer public comment via Zoom (directions are provided below) will need to open the livestream to follow along while they wait to enter the meeting.

Public Participation

There will be three options for public participation in this meeting: video conferencing, phone conferencing, or written comment. There will be two public comment periods for the meeting, one near the beginning of the agenda and one at the end. Comments are limited to three minutes and speakers must give their name and address before speaking.

In order to offer a live video comment, you must visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86711278967

Members of the public wishing to call in and make a comment over the phone will need to call 312-626-6799and enter the meeting ID: 867 1127 8967

The video and phone conference lobby will open at 8:00 a.m. on January 14, 2021. When participating via video or phone, you will be placed in a virtual waiting room until the Public Comment portions of the meetings are reached. Once Public Comment begins, the chair will go through each person waiting in the lobby, providing the opportunity to address the full board. It is recommended participants follow the along on YouTube to know when the Public Comment portion is nearing, and to be ready to comment.

Written comments will be presented to the board during the meeting, and can be submitted by emailing dstachewicz@marquettemi.gov Written submissions will be accepted until 8:00 a.m. on January 14, 2021.

The Marquette Public Art Commission hold their regular meeting Wednesday January 13, 2021 at 6:30pm. Due to Executive Order 2020-21, this meeting will be held virtually with Commission members and Staff attending remotely through Zoom video conferencing.

Public Participation

There will be three options for public participation in this meeting: video conferencing, phone conferencing or written comment. There will be one public comment period at the beginning of the meeting. Comments will be limited to three minutes and speakers must give their name and address. Written comments will be limited to 500 word. 

Members of the public wishing to make a video comment will need to visit  https://zoom.us/ on a computer or smart device that has a camera.

Members of the public wishing to call in and make a comment over the phone will need to call 312-626-6799 and enter the meeting ID 874 6621 6920 and Passcode: 452395

When participating via video or phone conferencing, you will be placed into a virtual lobby/on-hold until the Public Comment portions of the meetings are reached. Once Public Comment begins, the Chair will go through each person waiting in the lobby one at a time and provide them with the opportunity to address the Commission. The video and phone conference lobby will open 10 minutes before the scheduled meeting start time.

Written comments can be submitted to Tiina Morin, Arts and Culture Manager at tmorin@marquettemi.gov. Written submissions will be accepted until 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Marquette by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).  The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been awarded to the individual(s), department or agency designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR.  This has been presented to:

Financial Services Department, City of Marquette

The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.

The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 21,000 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C.

The January 13, 2021 Presque Isle Park Advisory Committee meeting will be held virtually with Committee members and Staff attending remotely through Zoom video conferencing.

This meeting will be streamed on the City of Marquette YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofMarquetteGov). Please note that the YouTube livestream will have at least a 20 second delay.

Public Participation

There will be three options for public participation in this meeting: video conferencing, phone conferencing, or written comment. There will be one public comment period at the beginning part of the meeting. Comments will be limited to three minutes and speakers must give their name and address.

Members of the public wishing to make a video comment will need to visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84727860791

Members of the public wishing to call in and make a comment over the phone will need to call 312-626-6799 and enter the meeting ID (847 2786 0791).

The video and phone conference lobby will open at 5:20 p.m. on January 13, 2021. When participating via video or phone conferencing, you will be placed into a virtual lobby/on-hold until the Public Comment portion of the meeting is reached. Once Public Comment begins, the meeting organizer will go through each person waiting in the lobby one at a time and provide them with the opportunity to address the Committee. It is recommended that participants follow the meeting on YouTube to know when the Public Comment portion is occurring and be ready to make their comment.

Written comments can be submitted by emailing amaciver@marquettemi.gov. Written submissions will be accepted until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

The Thursday, January 14, meeting of the Marquette Downtown Development Authority will be held virtually, with board members and staff attending remotely beginning at 8:00 a.m. This meeting will be streamed on the City of Marquette YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofMarquetteGov. Please note that the YouTube livestream will have at least a 20 second delay, and that anyone that wishes to offer public comment via Zoom (directions are provided below) will need to open the livestream to follow along while they wait to enter the meeting.

Public Participation

There will be three options for public participation in this meeting: video conferencing, phone conferencing, or written comment. There will be two public comment periods for the meeting, one near the beginning of the agenda and one at the end. Comments are limited to three minutes and speakers must give their name and address before speaking.

In order to offer a live video comment, you must visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81231589650.

Members of the public wishing to call in and make a comment over the phone will need to call 312-626-6799and enter the meeting ID: 812 3158 9650.

The video and phone conference lobby will open at 7:50 a.m. on January 14. When participating via video or phone, you will be placed in a virtual waiting room until the Public Comment portions of the meetings are reached. Once Public Comment begins, the chair will go through each person waiting in the lobby, providing the opportunity to address the full board. It is recommended participants follow along on YouTube to know when the Public Comment portion is nearing, and to be ready to comment.

Written comments will be presented to the board during the meeting and can be submitted by emailing Becky@downtownmarquette.org. Written submissions will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on January 13.

The January 11, 2021 Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting time has been changed to 12:00 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually with Committee members and Staff attending remotely through Zoom video conferencing.

This meeting will be streamed on the City of Marquette YouTube channel starting at 12:00 p.m. (https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofMarquetteGov). Please note that the YouTube livestream will have at least a 20 second delay.

Public Participation

There will be three options for public participation in this meeting: video conferencing, phone conferencing, or written comment. There will be one public comment period at the beginning part of the meeting.  Comments will be limited to three minutes and speakers must give their name and address.

Members of the public wishing to make a video comment will need to visit:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85921512279

Members of the public wishing to call in and make a comment over the phone will need to call 312-626-6799 and enter the meeting ID (859 2151 2279).

The video and phone conference lobby will open at 11:50 a.m. on January 11, 2021. When participating via video or phone conferencing, you will be placed into a virtual lobby/on-hold until the Public Comment portion of the meeting is reached. Once Public Comment begins, the meeting organizer will go through each person waiting in the lobby one at a time and provide them with the opportunity to address the Committee. It is recommended that participants follow the meeting on YouTube to know when the Public Comment portion is occurring and be ready to make their comment.

Written comments can be submitted by emailing amaciver@marquettemi.gov. Written submissions will be accepted until 9 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2021.

Due to directives from the State of Michigan, the January 11 City Commission meeting will be held virtually without the public in physical attendance. The public is invited to view and participate in the meeting electronically.

The meeting will be streamed on YouTube and Channel 191 starting at 6 p.m. The YouTube channel is located at www.youtube.com/user/CityofMarquetteGov. Please note that the livestreams may have at least a 20 second delay.

Public Participation

There will be two options for public participation in the meetings: phone conferencing or written comment.  There will be two public comment periods during each meeting, one at the beginning and one at the end. Comments will be limited to three minutes and speakers must give their name and address.

Written comments will be limited to 500 words. Written comments can be submitted directly to shobbins@marquettemi.gov, written submissions will be accepted until 12 p.m. on Monday, January 11.

To make a comment over the phone, please call 312-626-6799 and use Meeting ID: 812 8376 5301.