The Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting on December 2, 2021 has been canceled.   The next scheduled meeting will be held on January 6, 2022.

The curbside leaf collection for the City of Marquette is running about a day behind the published schedule.  The Public Works Department will continue through until two complete rounds of collection have been made.  Please plan on having your material out by the scheduled date in case we catch up.  The compost drop off site will continue to be open at regularly scheduled times until collection is completed.  Thank you for your patience.

A regular meeting of the Marquette Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors will be held Thursday, November 11, 2021 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 Becky@downtownmarquette.org. Written submissions will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

An emergency sewer main dig is taking place immediately in the right of way of Front Street in South Marquette near the bike path.  No closure is expected but please use caution while traveling.  The work is expected to be completed by the end of the day.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, November 10, from 10 a.m. to noon in the main floor conference room of the Peter White Public Library.  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.

A traffic lane shift will be utilized in front of 641 West Washington Street (Domino’s Pizza) to accommodate construction work at this site.   The traffic shift is currently scheduled for Thursday November 4 and Friday November5.  Inclement weather could cause changes to this schedule.

Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through this area and to be alert for construction and advisory signing.

The arch entrance at City of Marquette Presque Isle Park has been removed following damage from a vehicle accident. The arch will be rebuilt over winter months and reinstalled in the spring. The public art center piece was salvaged and will be reinstalled. For further questions, please call City of Marquette Parks and Recreation office at 906- 228-0460.

The Marquette City Commission Organizational Meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on November 8.
Please note that the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. per the requirements of the Marquette City Charter (Sec. 2-6).

The entrance to Presque Isle Park on Peter White Drive will be closed Monday, November 1, 2021 for maintenance activities. Traffic will be detoured through the Presque Isle Marina boat launch parking lot to maintain public access to the park. The work is expected to be completed by the end of the day.

The Presque Isle Park Advisory Committee (PIPAC) meeting scheduled for November 10, 2021 has been rescheduled for November 3, 2021.