City offices located at Marquette City Hall, 300 W. Baraga Avenue; the Lakeview Arena, 401 E. Fair Avenue; the Arts and Culture Center, 217 N. Front St. (in the Peter White Public Library); and the Municipal Service Center, 1100 Wright Street, will be closed on Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday. 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

The regular meeting of the City of Marquette Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board has been changed from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., effective April 16, 2025 and all future meetings. The meetings will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the Municipal Service Center, 1100 Wright Street, Marquette, MI. 49855 on the third Wednesday of each month.

Peter White Public Library galleries welcome new exhibits for the months of April through May. On Thursday April 10, 6:00-8:00 p.m., the Peter White Public Library and the City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture invite the community to an evening of art and community connection. The reception features light refreshments, artist talks, and various art activities. Receptions are free and open to the public. Exhibits are accessible during regular Library hours and will be on display through the end of May.

EXHIBITS:

Huron Mountain Club Gallery (Main floor): Patterns of Connection by Knot Work Studio Multiple Mediums – A showcase of “collective effervescence”, Knot Work Studiois a creative collective that encourages an "anti-excellence" mindset, where artists, writers, and makers can embrace the creative process without the pressure of perfectionism. Artist Talk begins at 6:30 p.m.

Deo Gallery (Lower Level):What Makes You, You? by Artists in Excellence Students
Multiple Mediums - AIE is a cross district program that provides unique art-based extracurricular experiences for students from Negaunee, Marquette, Gwinn and Ishpeming High Schools. This exhibit will be on display for the month of April. Artist Talk begins at 7:00 p.m.

The Annual High School Art Show will be on display for the month of May and will feature a large body of work created by art students enrolled in Negaunee, Marquette, Gwinn and Ishpeming High Schools and North Star Academy.

Receptions are generously made possible by Friends of PWPL. The Huron Mountain Club Gallery is located on the main level of PWPL. The Deo Gallery is located in the lower level of the PWPL in the City’s Arts & Culture Center; it is supported by the Lake Superior Art Association.

More information about the Public Gallery Program and current exhibits can be found on www.mqtcompass.com/public-gallery-program

The regular Marquette Public Art Commission meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2025 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The meeting will still be held beginning at 6:30pm at the Marquette Arts & Culture Center, located on the lower level of Peter White Public Library, 217 N. Front St., Marquette.

In November 2024, Marquette city voters approved an amendment to the City Charter, eliminating primary elections for local offices. As a result, the filing deadline for local offices has shifted from April to July.

For the upcoming November 2025 local election, the filing deadline is set for 4 p.m. on July 22 for candidates for both the Marquette City Commission and the Board of Light Power.

Nominating packets will be available in the City Clerk’s office beginning in June.

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, April 9 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 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, several city streets will be closed in order to facilitate a march that is scheduled to take place. The event will begin at the Marquette Commons, with participants utilizing the roadway, and the following streets will be closed to thru traffic for the march, which will have a Police escort:

Participants will utilize the roadway, and the following streets will be closed to thru traffic for the march with a Police escort:

Third Street from Washington to Main

Main Street from Third to Front

Front Street from Main to Washington

Washington Street from Front to Fourth Street

Third Street from Washington to Multi Use Path

The march is anticipated to last approximately half an hour. Motorists are asked to find alternative routes and use caution while driving in these areas.

The Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting on April 3, 2025, has been canceled. The next scheduled meeting will be held on May 1, 2025

Beginning March 25, 2025, the City of Marquette will require all boaters to obtain a launch permit to launch a boat at either Cinder Pond or Presque Isle Marinas.

Seasonal launch permits are now available for purchase at Lakeview Arena Parks & Recreation office, located at 401 E. Fair Avenue, the City of Marquette’s Treasurer’s office located at 300 W. Baraga Avenue.  Seasonal launch permits will also be available at Cinder Pond Marina office beginning May 6, 2025.  The cost is $70.00 per seasonal launch permit, and $20.00 for an additional launch permit (restrictions apply).

Daily launch permits are $7.00 and are available in the red launch boxes located at Cinder Pond and Presque Isle Marinas.