Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, April 10 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 City of Marquette Senior Services Division has been selected to present at the 2024 National Council on Aging (NCOA) Conference, scheduled for May 6-8, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Senior Services Manager Maureen McFadden will present on the Senior Services’ Silver Sampler outdoor recreation and education program. McFadden will be accompanied by Silver Sampler program coordinator, Janet Koistenen.

The Silver Sampler program is an outdoor recreation and education program provided by the City of Marquette Senior Services Division which exposes participants 50+ to recreational adventures they might otherwise not try in Marquette County. The program seeks to eliminate the typical barriers associated with participation in recreational programs, such as fees and equipment, while providing expert instruction and guides to increase participants’ confidence and the capacity for people to recreate safely.

The NCOA Conference invites professionals in aging services fields from around the country to discover innovative programs, network, and get engaged with and inspired by recent trends and successes in older adult care, as well as advocate on Capitol Hill with Legislatures for current aging needs and services.

Ahead of their visit to Arlington in May, McFadden and Koistenen will share their presentation with the Marquette community on Wednesday, April 24 at 5:00pm in the Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. This presentation is free and open to the public. Registration is required and can be done by calling (906) 228-0456.

The Silver Sampler program is open to adults ages 50+ residing in Senior Services’ service areas of the City of Marquette and Marquette, Powell, and Chocolay townships. For more information, contact the City of Marquette Senior Services Division at (906) 228-0456.

Beginning immediately, Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed to through traffic between Pine Street and Fair Avenue, due to flooding. This portion of the road will be closed at 8 a.m. on April 3rd and will be reevaluated for opening by 7 a.m. on April 4, 2024. A detour will be provided.

The City of Marquette is announcing that all Park Cemetery winter gravesite decorations must be removed before Monday, April 22, 2024.  After April 22, City crews will begin spring cleanup of the cemetery grounds and will dispose of such items left at gravesites.

On Thursday April 11th 6:00-8:00pm, the Peter White Public Library and the City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture will be hosting the opening receptions for the new exhibits in the Public Gallery Program. Light refreshments provided. Receptions are free and open to the public. Exhibits are accessible during regular Library hours.

EXHIBITS:
Deo Gallery: Color and Light: North Country Images, John Hubbard
Oil Paintings. Artist Talk at 7:00pm
(On display for the month of April)

Huron Mountain Club Gallery: Feeling It Out, MARESA students
Curated by Local Artist: Amber Dohrenwend
3D Cardboard. Artist Talk at 6:30pm
(On display through the end of May)

Receptions are generously made possible by Friends of PWPL. The Huron Mountain Club Gallery is located on the main level of PWPL. The Deo Gallery is located in the lower level of the PWPL in the City’s Arts & Culture Center; it is supported by the Lake Superior Art Association.

More information about the Public Gallery Program and current exhibits can be found on www.mqtcompass.com/public-gallery-program/

Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed to through traffic between East Washington Street and East Ridge Street on Thursday, March 28. This closure will begin at 7 a.m. and is expected to be completed by the end of the day. A detour will be provided.

The Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting on April 4, 2024, has been canceled.   The next scheduled meeting will be held on May 2, 2024.

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 on Friday, March 29, in observance of Good Friday.  Marquette Police, Fire, and Public Works and Utilities will remain operational during this time. 

There will be no change in garbage pickup for City residents.

Beginning March 19, 2024, the City of Marquette will require all boaters to obtain a launch permit to launch a boat at either Cinder Pond or Presque Isle Marinas.

Seasonal launch permits are now available for purchase at Lakeview Arena Parks & Recreation office, located at 401 E. Fair Avenue, the City of Marquette’s Treasurer’s office located at 300 W. Baraga Avenue.  Seasonal launch permits will also be available at Cinder Pond Marina office beginning May 6, 2024.  The cost is $70.00 per seasonal launch permit, and $20.00 for an additional launch permit (restrictions apply).

Daily launch permits are $7.00 and are available in the red launch boxes located at Cinder Pond and Presque Isle Marinas.

The Marquette Housing Commission Board has canceled the Tuesday, March 19, 2024, meeting at 4:30 pm.