The 200 block of Sixth Street will be closed to through traffic Monday, September 27 and Tuesday, September 28 for a sanitary lateral replacement.

Absentee ballots have now been mailed to City residents who have returned signed applications requesting them.

The City Clerk’s Office is open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Signed election material may be dropped off in person, by mail or by utilizing the metal drop boxes, located at the southwest entrance to City Hall, at 300 W. Baraga Ave or in front of the main entrance of the Municipal Service Center, at 1100 Wright Street.

Residents can apply for an absentee ballot, as well as check their ballot or application status, using the State of Michigan portal located at  www.mi.gov/vote.

The Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting on October 7, 2021, has been canceled.   The next scheduled meeting will be held on November 4, 2021.

The September 21, 2021 meeting of the Planning Commissionwill start at 6:00 p.m. and be held in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 W. Baraga Avenue. 

Written comments can be submitted by emailing dstensaas@marquettemi.gov. Written submissions will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on September 21, 2021.

The Thursday, September 23, 2021 City of Marquette Elections Board meeting originally scheduled for 4:00 p.m. has been changed to 3:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in Commission Chambers located at City Hall, 300 W. Baraga Ave.

Beginning at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2021 the Northbound lane of S Lakeshore Blvd between E Ridge St and E Arch St will be closed to traffic.

The maintenance project is estimated to last approximately four days and will only be placed from 8 a.m. -4 p.m. For your safety and the safety of our employees and contractors, 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 Marquette City Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA)-the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years-to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week™ campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™·” This year’s campaign, October 3- 9, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.

“What do the sounds mean? Is there a beep or a chirp coming out of your smoke or carbon monoxide alarm? Knowing the difference can save you, your home, and your family,” said Lorraine Carli, vice-president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA.

The Marquette City Fire Department encourages all residents to embrace the 2021 Fire Prevention Week theme.

“It’s important to learn the different sounds of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. When an alarm makes noise-a beeping sound or a chirping sound-you must take action.” said Battalion Chief Haile. “Make sure everyone in the home understands the sounds of the alarms and knows how to respond. To learn the sounds  of your specific smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, check the manufacturer’s instructions that came in the box, or search the brand and model online.”

Marquette City Fire Department wants to share safety tips to help you “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety”

• A continuous set of three loud beeps-beep, beep, beep-means smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out.
• A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be changed.
• All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years.
• Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and  the unit must be replaced.
• Make sure your smoke and CO alarms meet the needs of all your family members, including those with      sensory or physical disabilities.

The Marquette City Fire Department is hosting a series of  events in support of this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety”, including Firetruck Static Display on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 11 a.m. (with a rain date of Oct. 9) with a parade at 12:30 p.m. Due to the ongoing pandemic, please be mindful of your surroundings and use social distancing.

To find out more about Fire Prevention Week programs and activities in Marquette, please contact the Marquette City Fire Department at (906) 225-8936. For more general information about Fire Prevention Week and fire prevention in general, visit www.f pw.org.

On Friday, September 17, beginning at 5:30 p.m. and continuing through approximately 6:30 p.m., the Marquette Senior High School will be holding their annual homecoming parade. 

The parade will begin at the Graveraet School, exit west east on Hewitt Avenue to Third Street, proceed north on Third Street to Magnetic Street, then west on Magnetic Street to Lincoln Avenue, then north on Lincoln Avenue to College Avenue, and then west to MSHS High School parking lot.

On Saturday, September 18, beginning at 8:00 a.m. and continuing through 11:00 a.m., there will be a 5k race running along the multi-use path and crossing City streets.

The run starts at Lakeview Arena then heads east on the sidewalk on Fair Avenue before crossing Lakeshore Boulevard and proceeding south on the multi-use pathway. The course continues south on the multi-use pathway to a turnaround at Mattson Park. The course then returns toward Lakeview Arena, going past Lakeview Arena to Pine Street before returning to Lakeview Arena.

No roads will be closed; however, motorists are asked to use caution in this area and to be alert for runners crossing the street.

On Saturday, September 18, beginning at 11:00 a.m. and continuing through 12:00 p.m., there will be a charity dog walk along the multi-use path.

The walk will start at Mattson Lower Harbor Park and follow the City multi-use path to McCarty’s Cove and return along the same route.