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Marinette council enacts 30-mile residency rule for firefighters and law enforcement
Summary
The Marinette Common Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2548 requiring any law enforcement officer or firefighter to maintain a bona fide residence within 30 miles of the city boundary; the ordinance takes effect the day after publication unless a later effective date is specified.
The Marinette Common Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2548 on March 3, 2026, imposing a requirement that any law enforcement officer or firefighter maintain a bona fide residence within a 30-mile radius of the city’s jurisdictional boundary. Alderperson Liz Mikutowski moved the ordinance and Alderperson Rick Polzin seconded; the vote was recorded as 9 ayes to 0 nays.
City Clerk Lana Bero noted that, pursuant to standard practice, ordinances will take effect the day after publication unless the text provides a later effective date. The ordinance amends MMC Chapter 95(F) to include the residency requirement language approved by the council. The motion carried without further amendment or recorded conditions.
Supporters framed the change as a personnel policy intended to clarify residency expectations for emergency responders; the meeting minutes do not record direct quotes from proponents or opponents. The council did not record any formal petitions, amendments or legal challenges at the March 3 meeting. The ordinance will be available in full from the City Clerk’s office at Marinette City Hall.
