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Marquette commission adopts on‑street parking restrictions to enable curbside automated collection; exemptions and outreach planned
Summary
To keep residential curbside collection costs low, the commission approved a resolution restricting on‑street parking during designated curbside collection periods. City staff said exemptions and an education campaign will accompany the change; commissioners emphasized warnings before enforcement.
The Marquette City Commission voted 6-0 to adopt a parking resolution that restricts on‑street parking during designated curbside collection periods to enable fully carted, automated residential waste pickup.
City officials said the restriction is part of the contract amendment with the city’s curbside service provider and was negotiated to avoid large rate increases for residents. City Manager Karen Kovacs and staff told commissioners that if collection crews must work around obstructing vehicles the cost to residents could rise substantially;…
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