The bike path along Lakeshore Blvd., from Mattson Park going through Founders Landing to South Beach, will not be maintained effective January 20, 2025, in preparation for the upcoming U.P. 200 race. The bike path will resume maintenance on February 17, 2025.

The Marquette City Planning Commission meeting originally scheduled for January 21, 2025, has been canceled due to a lack of business. The next scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission is February 4, 2025

The Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting on February 6, 2025, has been canceled. The next scheduled meeting will be held on March 6, 2025

The City of Marquette provides under City Code, Chapter 2 Administration, Division 3 Finance, Public Relations; Section 2-522 Policies and Procedures a mechanism for community stakeholders to submit for waiver of City fees and/or in-kind services provided by the City and/or cash payments. Requests for Promotional Funds may include grant funding, fee relief, provision of in-kind City services, cash or a combination of any or all of these items.

Applications for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, must be received or postmarked by March 31, 2025. Any applications received or postmarked after this date will NOT be eligible for consideration. It is important to note all applications may not be funded. Funding will depend upon City priorities and available dollars. Applications and information are available on the City website at www.marquettemi.gov or at the Community Services, Parks & Recreation office located in Lakeview Arena at 401 E. Fair Avenue, Marquette. For any questions, please contact Community Service-Parks and Recreation Division at 906-228-0460

Effective immediately, the City of Marquette’s outdoor ice rinks are open to the public. The ice rinks are located in the north Marquette ball field area on Presque Isle Avenue, in the field on Spring and 7th Street, and a new site located inside Tourist Park. The rinks are open until 11:00 p.m. nightly, and porta john facilities will be available at all sites.

The ice rinks will remain open as long as the weather permits.

The Marquette Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors meeting date has changed for the month of March and will now be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Marquette Commons, 112 South Third Street. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m.
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, March 19, 2025.

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting scheduled for January 13, 2025, has been canceled.

The next meeting is scheduled at 5:45 p.m. on February 10, in the Citizens Forum at Lakeview Arena.

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, January 8 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 offices of the Marquette Board of Light and Power will be closed Tuesday, December 31, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in observance of the New Year’s Holiday.

Join the City of Marquette and the Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum on Saturday, January 4, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.at the Marquette Commons, 112 S 3rd Street for Bright Beginnings, a joyful celebration to welcome the new year.

• Discover: Oscillation, an interactive public artwork that responds to your movements with colors and sounds. On display through January 5, 2025.
• Warm Up: Enjoy hot cocoa around community fire pits.
• Celebrate: Meet glowing surprise guests and share your hopes for the New Year.
• Experience: A spectacular, fire-fueled public art performance by the Lucid Fyre Bellators, from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Glowsticks will be provided by UPCM, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own glow gear to help light up the night!

For more details, visit www.mqtcompass.com or contact the City Office of Arts & Culture. Free to attend, fun for all ages; bring your family, friends, and neighbors— illuminate the way to a bright and joyful new year!