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 2019-2020 – Oct. 1, 2019 through Sep. 30, 2020 – must be received or postmarked by March 31, 2019. 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.
22nd ANNUAL CITY OF MARQUETTE ART AWARDS SET FOR JAN. 19
The City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center presents the 22nd Annual Art Awards on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. This red-carpet affair honors outstanding individuals who have made an impact in arts and culture in Marquette. The awards will be held at the MACC in the lower level of the Peter White Public Library located at 217 N. Front St.
At 6:30 p.m. the public is invited to a celebratory reception in conjunction with Lake Superior Art Association’s Annual Members’ Show. Light refreshments will be provided. At 7:30 p.m. the award ceremony will begin in the Community Room of the Peter White Public Library with performances by select award recipients. This event is free and open to the public with a “gala” suggested dress code to match the occasion.
• Arts Business Honor Roll: Café BODEGA
• Arts Volunteer: Joy Bender Hadley
• Community Arts Activist: Nancy Railey
• Community Arts Impact: Fresh Coast Film Festival
• Outstanding Arts Educator: Janis Peterson
• Outstanding Performing Artist: Derrell Syria
• Outstanding Visual Artist: Jason Limberg
• Outstanding Writer: Rachel May
• Outstanding Youth: Eric Banitt
• Special Recognition: Maria Formolo
• Lifetime Achievement: Jack and Cindy Deo
For more information contact the City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center at 228-0472 or e-mail arts-culture@marquettemi.gov.
Street closures set for New Year’s Eve ball drop
From 11 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31 until 1 a.m. on Jan. 1, West Washington Street will be closed between Front Street and Third Street for the annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop.
The motoring public is advised to use caution when traveling near this area and be aware of all pedestrians crossing the streets.
Christmas tree drop-off sites open after Christmas
Properties paying the “Solid Waste” fee on their monthly bills are eligible to use the Christmas tree drop-off sites. Owners and tenants of properties not paying the fee should contact their regular waste hauler for service. These sites are supported by fees, not taxes.
Beginning Dec. 26 and continuing through Jan. 14, there will be two (2) drop-off sites available for Christmas tree disposal.
Site one is located at the west end of the Lakeview Arena parking lot at 401 E. Fair Ave.
Site two is located at Hurley Field, at 240 Mesnard St.
At both sites, residents should place their tree inside of the orange fencing, and must remove all decorations and stands before disposing of their tree.
DDA announces holiday hours
The Marquette Downtown Development Authority offices will sometimes be closed during this holiday season.
BLP office closing schedule for holiday season
The offices of the Marquette Board of Light and Power will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.Â
City offices closed during holidays
City offices located at Marquette City Hall, 300 W. Baraga Avenue; the Lakeview Arena, 401 E. Fair Avenue; the Arts and Culture Center, 217 N. Front St. (in the Peter White Public Library); and the Municipal Service Center, 1100 Wright Street, will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays on the following days:
• Friday, Dec. 21
• Monday, Dec.24
• Tuesday, Dec.25
• Friday, Dec.28
• Monday, Dec.31
• Tuesday, Jan. 1
Marquette Police, Fire, and Public Works and Utilities will remain fully operational during this time.
There will be no change in garbage pickup for City residents.
Jan. 3 BZA meeting canceled
The Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting on Jan. 3 has been canceled due to lack of agenda items. The next scheduled meeting will be held on Feb. 7.
Parks & Rec Master Plan Committee to meet
There are two upcoming meetings scheduled for the Parks & Recreation Master Plan Ad-Hoc Steering Committee. The meetings are scheduled for Dec. 20 and Jan. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Citizens Forum in Lakeview Arena located at 401 E. Fair Ave.
City Hall elevator closing temporarily on Dec. 11
The City Hall elevator will be closed for floor renovation on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from noon until close. Handicap access to the Police Department and Baraga Gym will be unavailable at this time.
The City of Marquette appreciates your patience during this process.
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More Information
On behalf of the City, the Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) applied for, and was awarded, a $2.5M grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the Lakeshore Boulevard Reconstruction Project.
The Marquette Lakeshore Restoration grant is funded through the National Coastal Resiliency Program administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Although 35 coastal resiliency projects were funded nationally, only two projects were located on the Great Lakes (see map). If the project is approved by the City Commission, the City will be required to provide a local match of $3M. The SWP will also provide $50,000 in match funds.
There will be a public information session on this topic held on April 3rd in the Citizens' Forum room at Lakeview Arena. More information can be found at: www.marquettemi.gov/lakeshoreblvd/
The City of Marquette is accepting applications for seasonal employment for Tourist Park Attendant. Testing will be required for some positions. Position starting and ending dates are variable. Applications and complete job descriptions are available in the Human Resources Office, 300 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette, Michigan 49855 or online.
www.marquettemi.gov/departments/administrative-services/human-resources/
City staff will be conducting an April 3 informational session, aimed at educating the public about the proposed Lakeshore Boulevard project.
The forum is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. on April 3 in the Citizens’ Forum room in Lakeview Arena, located at 401 E. Fair Ave. in Marquette. This session will include an explanation of the project by City staff and will provide an opportunity for residents to review the basics of the proposal.
For more information, please visit: www.marquettemi.gov/lakeshoreblvd
The 36th Annual Pigs N Heat Charity Hockey Game benefiting the Marquette County Fire Relief Fund was played last night at
Lakeview Arena.
The Pigs came out on top by a score of 7- 4 over the Heat.
We would like to thank everyone for coming out and giving such tremendous support to both teams for such a worthy cause.
The Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority has distributed the 2019 household hazardous waste (HHW) collection schedule. The HHW drop-off location in the City of Marquette will be at the Rubbish/Compost Site located at 1415 Pioneer Rd.
This is a free service provided to all Marquette County residents.
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
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