The 300 block of West Ohio will be closed to through traffic Tuesday, June 7 for a sanitary main repair at 7 a.m. This project is expected to be completed by end of the day.
Iron Range Roll
IRON RANGE ROLL
Marquette Connect will be sponsoring the annual Iron Range Roll on Saturday, June 4, 2022.
No streets will be closed for the event. Bicyclists that are participating in the event are to follow the rules of the road, however motorists are asked to be aware of the bicyclists crossing the following locations between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Iron Ore Heritage Trail crossing at Wilson Street
Washington Street & McClellan Avenue intersection
Multi-use path crossing at Fifth Street
Multi-use path crossing at Fourth Street
Marquette City Police will provide traffic control at the intersection of Washington and McClellan.
City of Marquette Art Week - Opportunities for Artists
The City of Marquette is hosting Art Week 2022 on Monday June 20- Saturday June 25. Events will occur primarily along the lakeshore trail and in the shoreline public parks. The 2022 theme is WATER. There are several calls for community artwork and project proposals. A complete list of current opportunities is on MQTcompass.com under “Creative Classifieds”. Descriptions and due dates of open calls at this time are listed below:
Inspired by Water – Community-created artwork hosted at City Hall as a summer exhibit. Open to all ages, all mediums.
What Water Wants To Be – Ore Dock Brewing Co. is hosting What Water Wants to Be, a popup art exhibit and Wednesday night event – environmental inspired art, all mediums
DROP OFF ENTRIES BY JUNE 15 to the Marquette Arts and Culture Center
All artwork must be ready to hang
Fresh Coast Plein Air Festival – Pre-registration is now open for the fifth annual Fresh Coast Plein Air Painting Festival! Painters of all skill levels are invited to take part in this annual Festival, which invites artists to paint scenes and scenery that have been inspired by the Marquette landscape and residents in the outdoors. Pre-register online by June 23
Wednesday Art Market – DDA’s Farmers Market is hosting an Artisan market on Wednesday June 22. Sell your work! – Rolling applications at www.mqtfarmersmarket.com
For the latest Art Week 2022 information and opportunities for artists and volunteers visit www.mqtcompass.com/artweek Contact Amelia Pruiett apruiett@marquettemi.gov with questions or for more information.
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Portion of Fitch Avenue Closed for Lateral Replacement
Fitch Avenue, between Summit Street and Waldo Street, will be closed to through traffic for a sanitary lateral replacement beginning Thursday, June 2 at 7:00 a.m. Project completion is expected by the end of the day.
Planning Commission Meeting Canceled, Following Meeting Location Change
The Marquette City Planning Commission meeting scheduled for June 7, 2022 has been canceled due to lack of business for the agenda.
The Planning Commission scheduled for June 21, 2022 will be held in Room 103 of the Municipal Service Center at 1100 Wright Street instead of City Hall.
Marquette City Manager Community Office Hours
Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, June 8 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.
Marquette Senior High School Parade
On Thursday, June 2, beginning at 7:00 p.m. and continuing through approximately 8:00 p.m, the Marquette Senior High School will be holding a Class of 2022 parade.
The parade will begin at the Marquette Senior High School, travel south on Lincoln Avenue to Washington Street, east on Washington Street to Seventh Street, north on Seventh Street to College Avenue, west on College Avenue to Lincoln Avenue, north on Lincoln Avenue to Wright Street and then returning on Lincoln Avenue to Marquette Senior High School.
No roads will be closed, and all parade participants are required to follow all traffic laws.
Board of Zoning Appeals June Meeting Canceled
The Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting on June 2, 2022 has be canceled. The next regular meeting is to be held on July 7, 2022.
Marquette Board of Light and Power Closed - May 30
The offices of the Marquette Board of Light and Power will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022 in observance of Memorial Day.
Division Street- Overhead Electrical Line Maintenance
Beginning at 8:00 A.M. Friday, May 27th, 2022 Division St between
Craig St and Mesnard St will be closed. A detour will be set up during the closure.
The maintenance project is estimated to last 1 day and will only be closed between 8 A.M. and 4 P.M.. For your safety and the safety of our employees and contractors, please do not approach crews while they are working. The tasks that they perform put them near energized equipment where the outmost focus and concentration is necessary.
We understand that our activities may cause an inconvenience and want to thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation while we perform these modifications and upgrades.
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A huge thanks to the Marquette Area Fourth of July Celebration Committee and their amazing volunteers!
See you tonight for the Boat Parade and the Fireworks!![]()
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The Boat Parade will organize at 9 p.m. at the elbow of the Lower Harbor breakwater. At 9:30, the parade will complete two laps through the harbor. Boaters can tune to Marine Channel 12 for bulletins at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 8 p.m. ![]()
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The Fireworks are scheduled to launch at 10:40 p.m. from the Lower Harbor Ore Dock. ![]()
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Tonight's fireworks show will be syncronized to music. Because Food Fest has wrapped up, there will not be speakers in the park. The music will be broadcased on 100.3 The Point. Bring a radio!
Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!The Marquette City Police will have extra patrol officers working this weekend specifically to enforce the City of Marquette beach rules during the 4th of July holiday weekend. Here is a reminder to everyone of the following city beach ordinances:![]()
(1) Section 4-2 Consumption of alcohol on beaches is prohibited (except by permit).![]()
(2) Section 22-24 People littering on beaches will be cited. Also, No Smoking is allowed on the beaches.![]()
(3) Section 8-12 Animals are prohibited on all public bathing beaches.![]()
Please remember to use only designated signed parking areas at Presque Isle Park; all others will be ticketed.![]()
Please enjoy the beaches and help us continue to keep Marquette beaches a fun, clean and safe place for all people to enjoy.
Contact Info
City Hall:
+1 906-228-0435
300 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette, MI 49855
Municipal Service Center:
+1 906-228-0444
1100 Wright St., Marquette, MI 49855
Tourist Park Reservations:
+1 906-228-0465
Hours
City Hall:
M-F: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Municipal Service Center:
M-F: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Police and Fire on duty 24/7
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