The next regular meeting of the City of Marquette Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board has been scheduled Wednesday, July 26. The meetings are typically held on the third Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m. at the Municipal Service Center, 1100 Wright Street, Marquette, MI. However, the July meeting will be held on a Wednesday.

The City of Marquette’s Election Board has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, July 13 at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall, Commission Chambers located at 300 W. Baraga Ave.

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.