The Marquette City Planning Commission meeting originally scheduled for July 11, 2023, has been canceled due to lack of business. The next schedule meeting is July 18, 2023.

Beginning Monday, July 10, Presque Isle Park walking hours on Monday and Wednesday evenings will be from 6 p.m. to close of the park.  This is an extension from the current walking hours of

6 p.m.- 8 p.m. on those evenings.

Norwood Street will be closed to through traffic between Fitch Avenue and Longyear Avenue for a sanitary sewer lateral replacement. The project will take place from Friday, July 7 through Tuesday, July 11.

The City of Marquette announces Lakeview Arena Public Skating Hours for the summer:

Youth Drop-In Hockey                     

Friday 9:00am-10:30am (ages 12U) beginning July 28

Friday 10:30am-12pm (ages 13+) beginning July 28

Public Skate (all ages)                       

Monday-Friday 3:00pm-4:50pm beginning July 24

Saturday 3:00pm-5:00pm 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/26, 9/3

Adult Drop-In Hockey (18 & older)  

Monday 9:30-11:00pm beginning July 17

The public skating schedule will be affected by special events and tournaments.  

Saturday, August 12 there will be no public skating for the Ore to Shore bike race. 

Saturday, August 19 there will be no public skating for a goalie clinic.

Please see the City’s website www.marquettemi.gov, Lakeview Arena Facebook page, or call the Lakeview Arena office for additional information.

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, July 12 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 piers at Founders Landing will be closed to the public at 6 p.m. on July 3, which includes all pedestrian and boat traffic. This closure is to ensure public safety due to the close proximity of the fireworks.

Summer tax bills totaling approximately $40.2 million dollars will be mailed to Marquette City property owners on June 30.  The due date for payment of City summer taxes is September 14, 2023.

Tax collection begins July 1, 2023 and payments are accepted without interest through September 14, 2023 at the City Treasurer’s office or online (fees apply) at www.marquettemi.gov. Interest of 1% is added to the summer tax bill on September 15 and on the 15 of every following month.

The 2023 summer property tax bill represents millage levies for the City of Marquette, Library, Senior Millage, DDA, Marquette Public Schools, State Education, Marquette-Alger RESA, County Operating, and Iron Ore Heritage Authority.

As a reminder City Hall will be closed in observation of Independence Day Monday, July 3 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) and Tuesday, July 4.

Beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4, Washington Street from McClellan Avenue to Third Street and Third Street from Washington Street to Baraga Avenue will be closed to through traffic to hold the annual Fourth of July Parade.  Third and Washington Streets are scheduled to re-open as soon as the parade is completed. 

McClellan Avenue from Baraga Avenue to Ridge Street and areas on Baraga Avenue east and west of McClellan Avenue along with east and west of Third Street will be closed for parade staging starting at 10:00 a.m.  These areas will open to traffic as soon as the parade is completed.

North Front Street will remain open as an emergency vehicle route.