City of Marquette - Government

05/05/2026

The City of Marquette is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Customer Account Clerk/Cashier to join our Finance/Treasury Department. This position plays a key role in providing front-line customer service and supporting daily financial operations.

Apply Today: https://marquettemi.bamboohr.com/careers/157

Perks

Pay starts at $17.72 per hour with an increase at 6 months & 1, 2 & 3 years.
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Paid time off starts at 24 days per year for years 0-5.
Paid holidays 12
MERS Pension with a 6% employee contribution
BCBS Health insurance or opt out stipend available
Life Insurance provided after 6 months

The City of Marquette is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Customer Account Clerk/Cashier to join our Finance/Treasury Department. This position plays a key role in providing front-line customer service and supporting daily financial operations. Perks Pay starts at $17.72 per hour with....

04/27/2026

The City Rubbish site has hit capacity and is closed for the evening (4/27/26).

04/23/2026

Please see the map below for upcoming curbside brush and compost collection.

These collections are for brush, leaves, grass clippings and garden debris only. NO rubbish is allowed. All collected material will be composted. Material is not to be placed more than one week prior to pickup date. Material MUST be placed curbside prior to 7:00 am of the scheduled pick up date. There will not be a second pick up day for the zones. If crews are running ahead of schedule, they will return on your scheduled day to collect.

Pile yard waste on the lawn next to the street edge, NOT in the gutter or on street pavement. Keep yard waste in front of your own property. Do NOT pile on vacant adjacent properties. Motorists are asked to avoid parking in positions that block access to leaf piles.

WEEK ONE: Brush pickup will be conducted May 4 - 8. The brush volume from each property is limited to one pickup load, a pile approximately 12’L x 6’W x 5’H.

WEEK TWO & THREE: Crews will collect loose or brown bagged leaves May 11 - 22. Do not use plastic bags or garbage carts for yard waste. Bags containing garbage or other rubbish mixed with the yard waste will not be collected. Plastic bags will not be collected.

Street sweeping and sand pickup will be conducted during leaf collection dates for all residential routes.

The City will not collect material after the last date listed for each route. Residents are asked to deliver it to the composting drop-off site located at 1415 Pioneer Rd. This site is opening April 28th for the season. It is open Tuesdays 3pm – 7pm and Saturdays 9am – 1pm. Any yard waste will be accepted but brush will be limited to one pickup load per day. “Solid Waste” fee payment on a City water bill and ID is required for admittance.

***This collection schedule is weather dependent. If the collection is postponed, a public service announcement will be issued with the new dates. Please follow the
map accordingly

04/23/2026

Notice regarding Park Cemetery:

04/22/2026

the City is working to create a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for the community, as outlined in the Community Master Plan and Strategic Plan. A CAP is a plan that lays out policies, actions, and programs for reducing municipality or community greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change. The survey will be open until May 31st 2026. You can access the survey through the QR code below, or the link in our bio.

04/15/2026

COMPOST SITE OPENING RESCHEDULED DUE TO SNOW COVER

The composting drop-off site located at 1415 Pioneer Rd. was scheduled to open on April 18, 2026. However, due to snow cover, the site will now open for the season on Tuesday, April 28. It is open Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Any yard waste will be accepted but brush will be limited to one pickup load per day.

The Household Rubbish site will open April 27. It is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the second Saturday of each month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Extra days have been added to the first two weeks to assist with spring cleaning. Thursday, April 30, Saturday, May 2, and Thursday, May 7. The regular schedule will begin Monday, May 11. Sites will close once dumpsters are at capacity.

“Solid Waste” fee payment on a City water bill and ID is required for admittance.
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03/27/2026

Absentee ballots for the May 5 special election have been mailed out to voters on the permanent ballot list in Marquette. To sign up for updates on the status of your ballot, or to request an absentee ballot, go to Mi.gov/vote.

03/27/2026

🚨🚗Parking Update🚗🚨
The Winter Parking Ban has been extended through April 15 to give our crews adequate time to continue snow removal. Street parking is restricted from 1am-6am daily.

03/17/2026

Solid Waste Services Resume

Curbside waste and recycling collection for City of Marquette households will be delayed by one day. Please follow this schedule for the rest of the week. The normal schedule will resume next week.

Normal Pickup Morning: New Pickup Morning

Tuesday, March 17: Wednesday, March 18
Wednesday, March 18: Thursday, March 19
Thursday, March 19: Friday, March 20
Friday, March 20: Monday, March 23

Please make sure your cans are properly spaced and accessible for pickup. Problems or missed pickup can be reported to the Department of Public Works at [email protected]

03/17/2026

Due to continuing weather and expected road conditions, City offices will be closed on Tuesday, March 17. Police, Fire, and DPW will remain operational.

03/16/2026

Solid Waste Services Suspended

Due to inclement weather and significant snow clearing efforts, Waste Management collection of solid waste (trash/recycling) is suspended until further notice. Please do not put out trash and recycling carts until an announcement is made. City and Waste Management staff will release an update after a full assessment of storm recovery efforts are made when the storm is concluded.

Online services and contact information can be found on the City website at marquettemi.gov however staffing is currently limited due to impacts from the storm.