Marquette, MI

City Planning Commission

City Commission

City Commission

Marquette Housing Commission

City Planning Commission

City Commission

Marquette Housing Commission

City Commission

City Planning Commission

City Commission

City Commission

City Planning Commission

City Planning Commission

City Planning Commission

City Planning Commission

Election Board

The Marquette City Election Board meets Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in City Hall Conference Room #103. The board is set to approve its July 23, 2026, minutes and appoint Election Inspectors, AV Counting Board Inspectors, and Early Voting Inspectors for the November 3, 2026, General Election. It will also conduct a Public Accuracy Test for that election and review election activities. The next meeting date is listed as TBD.

• Appointment of Election Inspectors for the November 3, 2026, General Election
• Appointment of AV Counting Board Inspectors for the November 3, 2026, General Election
• Appointment of Early Voting Inspectors for the November 3, 2026, General Election
• Public Accuracy Test for the November 3, 2026, General Election
• Approval of minutes from the July 23, 2026, meeting

City Commission

The Marquette City Commission meets Monday, September 28, 2026, to hold a public hearing and roll-call vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and General Appropriations Act. The consent agenda includes approving $13,915,934.88 in total bills payable, a fire prevention week proclamation, and several funding and contract items. New business includes evaluations of the City Attorney and City Manager. A presentation on the Marquette Area Wastewater Treatment Advisory Board is also scheduled.

• Public hearing and roll-call vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and General Appropriations Act
• Consent agenda: approve total bills payable of $13,915,934.88
• Consent agenda: KBIC funding for the Hospitality House of the Upper Peninsula, Inc. and the YMCA
• Consent agenda: Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians funding for the YMCA, U.P. Children's Museum, and Marquette Dog Park Friends
• New business: City Attorney Evaluation and City Manager Evaluation

Marquette Housing Commission

Marquette Housing Commission

The Marquette Housing Commission is meeting to approve routine items including financial reports and checks, and to discuss old business such as the Fisher Street property update. New business includes approving bank account signers and Resolution 2026-8 on fair market rents. Public comment is scheduled.

• Resolution 2026-8 on fair market rents
• Bank account signer approval
• Fisher Street property update
• Approval of checks
• Financial reports for Pine Ridge, Lake Superior Village, Youth and Family Center

Board of Light and Power

The Marquette Board of Light and Power will hold a public hearing on its 2026-27 budget and consider approving a turbocharger service/maintenance agreement and substation transformer commissioning services. The board will also review bills paid and future cash commitments, and hear public comments. The meeting includes routine approval of prior minutes and financial discussion.

• Public hearing on 2026-27 budget
• MEC Turbocharger Service/Maintenance Agreement
• Substation Transformer Commissioning Services
• Review of bills paid and future cash commitments
• Approval of August 25 and September 10 meeting minutes

Marquette Area Wastewater Treatment Advisory Board

The Marquette Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Advisory Board will review August 2026 financial and operations reports, discuss a lawn mower purchase, and get an update on biosolids hauling. The financial report shows a year-to-date operating loss of $519,097.27, which staff attribute to timing. The operations report notes one pH permit violation in August and that mines will accept biosolids starting in October.

• Review of August 2026 financial report showing $3.43M revenue vs $3.95M expenses year-to-date
• Discussion of lawn mower purchase under new business
• Update on biosolids hauling: mines to accept cake in October, liquid 'hopefully soon'
• One pH permit violation reported for August 2026
• August 2026 septage activity totaled 168,896 gallons generating $30,401.28

City Commission

The Marquette City Commission will vote on a consent agenda including $3,326,431.28 in bills, schedule a public hearing for the FY 2027 budget, and consider appointments to the Housing and Planning Commissions. They will also hear updates on senior services and planning, and consider a grant from the Community Foundation of Marquette County.

• Approve total bills payable of $3,326,431.28
• Schedule public hearing for Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
• Schedule public hearing for Planned Unit Development Amendment Request
• Appointments: Ethan Willett to Housing Commission, Carole Touchinski to Planning Commission
• Superior Health Foundation Grant for Police Department

Board of Light and Power

The Board of Light and Power will discuss the 2026-27 budget with Finance Director Bill Toomey. The meeting also includes recommendations to approve inspections and rebuilds for MEC engine fuel injector valves and pumps.

• MEC Engine Fuel Injector Valves Inspection and Rebuild recommendation
• MEC Engine Fuel Injector Pumps Inspection and Rebuild recommendation
• 2026-27 Budget Discussion

Downtown Development Authority

The Marquette Downtown Development Authority will review a presentation regarding the 310 S. Lakeshore Blvd development. The board will also hold an election for the DDA Board Vicechair and discuss revisions to the Downtown Façade Improvement Grant Program.

• 310 S. Lakeshore Blvd development presentation by Revitalize LLC
• DDA Board Vicechair Election
• Downtown Façade Improvement Grant Program revisions
• Design and Maintenance Committee report on façade grant guidelines

Public Art Commission

The Marquette Public Art Commission will conduct design reviews for several ongoing projects. Discussion includes signage for Kids Cove and various elements of the Cultural Trailhead, such as the Gilfoy/Horton Fireplace and the Hans Gottsacker Ceiling Sculpture.

• Design review for Kids Cove Archway Signage
• Design review for Storymarker Exhibition: Loonsfoot-Aldred
• Maintenance plan for Hans Gottsacker Ceiling Sculpture
• Design review for Trailhead Storymarker
• New business regarding Trailhead Donor Wall

City Planning Commission

City Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a major amendment to the Nestledown Bed and Breakfast Planned Unit Development. The applicants propose dividing the existing 44,091 square foot parcel into two parcels to remove a vacant portion from the PUD. If approved, the applicants intend to rezone the new parcel to Mixed-Use to build a single-family residence.

• Public hearing for PUD amendment 01-PUD-02-13-A1 at 975 Lakeshore Blvd
• Proposal to divide 44,091 sq ft parcel into Parcel A (34,050 sq ft) and Parcel B (10,010 sq ft)
• Proposed rezoning of Parcel B to Mixed-Use for a single-family residence

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee

The committee will conduct an election for Chair and discuss Art Awards. Members will also address the Tourism Sustainability Plan and Bog Walk.

• Election of Chair
• Art Awards discussion
• Tourism Sustainability Plan discussion
• Bog Walk discussion

City Commission

The City Commission will approve approximately $5.25 million in total bills payable and vote on a resolution regarding sustainable tourism. The agenda includes the appointment of new members to the Marquette Housing Commission and the Downtown Development Authority. Additionally, the body will review consent items such as a bandshell roof repair and a contract for the Cinder Pond Marina Dock Replacement.

• Approval of total bills payable in the amount of $5,253,430.77
• Resolution on Sustainable Tourism (Roll Call Vote)
• Resolution urging Marquette County to join the North CAD Group Consortium and transition to Tyler Technologies CAD System
• Professional Services Bid Award and Contract for Cinder Pond Marina Dock Replacement
• Appointment of Jessica Pfitzer to the Marquette Housing Commission and Matthew Gougeon to the Downtown Development Authority

City Commission

The City Commission will hold a work session to discuss the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan. This meeting is a work session and does not list specific items for formal decision.

• Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan discussion

Board of Light and Power

The Marquette Board of Light and Power will hold its regular meeting on August 25, 2026, at 2200 Wright St. The board is set to approve minutes, review bills, and act on several recommendations, including the sale of four transformers, a circuit breaker replacement contract, and a turbocharger purchase. Public comments are invited twice during the meeting.

• Approval of July 28, 2026 regular meeting minutes
• Review of bills paid and future cash commitments
• Recommendation to approve PA 95 Low Income Energy Assistance Program administrator
• Sale of four 2500kVA transformers
• 69kV circuit breaker replacement services and purchase of replacement MEC turbocharger

Marquette Housing Commission

Marquette Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

The Marquette Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Advisory Board is meeting to approve the agenda and prior minutes, review the July 2026 financial and operations reports, and receive a biosolids update. The board will also discuss the revised FY 2027 budget, which was approved at the July meeting. No public hearings or major decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Biosolids update: land application at VanDamme farm and hauling to Cliffs tailings basins
• July 2026 financial report: operating loss of $546,108.01 through July 31
• July 2026 operations: no permit violations; clarifier inspections and HVAC replacement
• Industrial wastewater acceptance revenue: $3,350 for July
• Septage activity revenue: $22,935.06 for July

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority will hold its regular meeting, covering routine consent items like minutes, bills, and financial reports. New business includes a facade grant for 131 West Washington St. and a proposal for Corbin Wayfinding bid management. Committee and director reports will also be given.

• 131 West Washington St. Façade Grant
• Corbin Wayfinding Bid Management Proposal
• Bills for Approval: 7/1/2026-7/31/2026
• Financial Reports as of 7/31/2026
• Parking Survey Results

Public Art Commission

The Marquette Public Art Commission is meeting to review and discuss several public art projects, including design reviews for the Kids Cove archway signage, Seven Grandfather Teachings Monument, Storymarker Exhibition, and Trailhead Storymarker. The agenda also includes unfinished business on the Freedom Monument, Cultural Trailhead installations, and Pier Public Art, as well as new business on a Trailhead Donor Wall and Tech Art. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Kids Cove Archway Signage – Design Review
• Seven Grandfather Teachings Monument – Design Review
• Storymarker Exhibition: Loonsfoot-Aldred – Design Review
• Trailhead Storymarker – Design Review
• Trailhead Donor Wall (new business)

Marquette Housing Commission

The Marquette Housing Commission is meeting to consider the potential sale of its market properties and a related realtor agreement. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving the agenda and previous meeting minutes, plus public comment periods.

• Review of potential sale of MHC's market properties
• Realtor agreement (page 3)
• Public comment periods

The Marquette Housing Commission unanimously approved executing contracts for the sale of the Mather and Fisher properties, with minimum sale prices of $250,000 and $279,900 respectively. The commission also discussed the sale process and directed staff to issue a request for qualifications to local realtors, with proposals to be reviewed by Maki and Agassi.

• Approved contract for sale of Mather and Fisher properties with minimum prices of $250,000 and $279,900 (unanimous)
• Directed Maki to send RFQ to local realtors with two-week return date
• Directed Maki and Agassi to review realtor proposals and select a realtor

City Commission

The Marquette City Commission will hold a regular meeting with a roll call vote on a Sustainable Tourism resolution. The agenda also includes appointments, a presentation from the Local Development Finance Authority, and several consent items including bill payments and contract changes.

• Appointment of Christina Gervasi to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
• Approval of bills payable totaling $3,394,506.73
• Collateral Assignment of Amended Reimbursement Agreement Vault Marquette
• Hypochlorite Generator Cell Replacement
• Marquette Cultural Trailhead Construction Contract Change Order

The City Commission tabled a resolution on sustainable tourism and a potential lodging tax until its August 31 meeting, after discussion and proposed amendments. The commission also approved the consent agenda, including bills totaling $3,394,506.73, and appointed Christina Gervasi to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Tabled sustainable tourism resolution until Aug. 31 (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including $3,394,506.73 in bills (unanimous)
• Appointed Christina Gervasi to Marquette Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (unanimous)
• Excused Commissioner Ottaway's absence (unanimous)

City Commission

The Marquette City Commission will hold a special meeting to approve the minutes from the July 27, 2026 regular meeting and receive a budget overview. Public comments are allowed, with a three-minute limit per person. The Commission will also hear remarks from the City Manager before adjourning.

• Approve minutes of July 27, 2026 regular Commission meeting
• Budget overview presentation by City Manager

Peter White Public Library Board

The Peter White Public Library Board of Trustees is meeting to vote on several financial items, including the FY2026/2027 operating budget, fee schedule, wage recommendation, and a vending lease agreement. The board will also elect officers and review financial reports for June and July, which show total payments of $189,051.03 and $229,934.19 respectively.

• Vote on FY2026/2027 Operating Budget
• Vote on FY2026/2027 Fee Schedule
• Vote on FY2026/2027 Wage Recommendation
• Vote on Vending Lease Agreement
• Election of Officers

City Planning Commission

Marquette Housing Commission

The Marquette Housing Commission will meet to review financial reports and operational updates. The agenda includes reports for Pine Ridge, Lake Superior Village, and the Youth and Family Center.

• Presentation by Andres Ramos of CSG Advisors
• Approval of checks
• Financial reports for Pine Ridge, Lake Superior Village, and Youth and Family Center
• Housing Choice Voucher Report
• Cash Position Statement

The commission discussed three redevelopment options for Pine Ridge based on an architectural survey and unanimously favored the smallest option with the lowest gap funding. No formal action was taken on the options. The commission also approved the agenda, previous meeting minutes, and consent agenda items including financial reports and checks.

• Approved agenda unanimously
• Approved June 29, 2026 meeting minutes unanimously
• Favored smallest redevelopment option for Pine Ridge (no formal vote)
• Approved consent agenda including financial reports and checks

Police-Fire Pension Board

The board reviewed financial reports showing a total portfolio of $51,739,514.83 as of June 30, 2026. Members approved a retirement application for Nate Dawson and a fiduciary liability insurance invoice.

• Approved $5,430 payment for Fiduciary Liability Insurance through September 1, 2027
• Endorsed age and service retirement application for Nate Dawson
• Reviewed financial reports showing $47,589.92 in checking and $51,739,514.83 in total portfolio
• Discussed receipt of a rough draft Actuarial report

Marquette Housing Commission

Board of Light and Power

The Board of Light and Power will meet to discuss financial reports and approve several service contracts. The body is considering recommendations for substation maintenance, engine parts, and brushing services.

• 2026-2027 Brushing Contract
• MEC Engine #2 Turbo Parts
• 2026-27 Substation Maintenance Services

City Commission

The City Commission will hear presentations on the sister city delegation from Higashiomi, Japan and the Police-Fire Pension Board. The consent agenda includes approval of $1,404,374.31 in bills, a grant award from EGLE, and a non-profit status for the Committee for Soccer at MSHS. New business includes discussion of a City Hall labor agreement and a delegate for the Michigan Municipal League Convention.

• Approve bills totaling $1,404,374.31
• EGLE GLRI – Grant Award Approval
• Non-Profit Status: Committee for Soccer at MSHS
• City Hall Labor Agreement
• Delegate to Michigan Municipal League Convention

The Commission unanimously approved a three-year labor agreement with City Hall employees, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign it. They also approved the consent agenda, including $1,404,374.31 in bills payable and a grant award. A delegate was appointed to the Michigan Municipal League convention. No substantive decisions were made on other topics discussed, such as a lodging assessment or hazardous air-quality procedures.

• Approved City Hall Employees' Labor Agreement, effective Oct 1, 2026–Sep 30, 2029 (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including $1,404,374.31 in bills payable (6-0)
• Approved EGLE GLRI grant award (consent agenda)
• Approved non-profit status for Committee for Soccer at MSHS (consent agenda)
• Appointed one delegate to 2026 Michigan Municipal League annual meeting (unanimous)