Author Archives: Cathy Smith
Ishpeming Water Project Update – August 10, 2026
August 10, 2026
ISHPEMING WATER PROJECT UPDATE – August 10, 2026 Empire Street: Crews have finished laying and grading gravel on Empire Street, street is open to traffic. Douglas Street: Crews have finished connecting services on both Douglas and Dawson Streets. … Continue reading
Ishpeming Water Project Update – July 27, 2026
July 27, 2026
ISHPEMING WATER PROJECT UPDATE – July 27, 2026: Empire Street: Crews have finished installing watermain on Empire and will be connecting services from 5th to 3rd streets this week. They will be followed by crews laying gravel. Dawson … Continue reading
Ishpeming Water Project Update – July 21, 2026
July 21, 2026
ISHPEMING WATER PROJECT UPDATE – July 21, 2026 Bluff Street: Crews have completed laying gravel on Bluff and street is open to local traffic only. Empire Street: Watermain installation complete on Empire. Crews will be connecting services and laying gravel … Continue reading
Ishpeming Water Project Update – July 13, 2026
July 13, 2026
ISHPEMING WATER PROJECT UPDATE – July 13, 2026 New York Street: Crews have finished laying gravel on New York and street is open to local traffic only. Bluff Street: Services have been connected and crews will likely finish … Continue reading
City Board and Commission Vacancies
July 8, 2026
The following Boards or Commissions have vacancies: Housing Appeals Board – One Vacancy for Alternate Board Member, 3-year term Zoning Board of Appeals – Two Vacancies for Alternate Board Members, 3-year term Planning Commission – One Vacancy, 3-year term Cemetery Commission – One Vacancy, … Continue reading
Ishpeming Water Project Update – July 8, 2026
July 8, 2026
ISHPEMING WATER PROJECT UPDATE (July 8, 2026) New York Street: Water service connections have been completed and crews will finish laying gravel this week. Bluff Street: Crews will continue connecting services and begin laying gravel midweek, likely finishing next week. … Continue reading
Short Term Rentals Notice
June 29, 2026
Notice: City of Ishpeming Residents Short Term Rentals Update: On April 1st 2026, at a Second Reading, the Ishpeming City Council adopted the Short Term Rentals Ordinance #7-700. Here are some main points: This ordinance became effective on April 10, … Continue reading
Ishpeming Water Project Update – June 29, 2026
June 29, 2026
ISHPEMING WATER PROJECT UPDATE: New York Street: Crews will likely finish connecting services throughout this week and begin laying gravel throughout next week. Bluff Street: Crews will begin connecting water services on Bluff late this week or early next week … Continue reading
City Hall Independence Day Closure Notice & Utility Bill Payments
June 16, 2026
Notice of Master Plan Adoption
June 3, 2026
NOTICE OF ADOPTION On June 01, 2026, after a 42-day review period, the City Ishpeming Planning Commission unanimously approved the 2027-2031 Draft Master Plan/ Master Plan Update in accordance with the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (MCL 125.3801…125.3885). Major updates include: … Continue reading
