City Board and Commission Vacancies
September 10, 2026
The following Boards or Commissions have vacancies:
Zoning Board of Appeals – Two Vacancies for Alternate Board Members, 3-year term
Planning Commission – Two Vacancies, 3-year term
Parks and Recreation – One Vacancy, 3-year term
Cemetery Commission – One Vacancy, 5-year term
Compensation Commission – One Vacancy, 5-year term
If you are interested in serving on one or more of the City’s Board or Commissions, please complete: Board-Commissions Application and return it to the City Manager’s Office, 100 E. Division Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849 or email, estack@ishpemingcity.org. If you have any questions, please call Emilie Stack, City Clerk/Human Resources Manager, at 906-485-1091, Extension 203 or email estack@ishpemingcity.org
City Hall Hours of Operation, Effective September 8, 2026
August 31, 2026
Effective September 8, 2026, City Hall’s Hours of Operation will be as follows:
Monday through Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday: Closed to the Public
(Please note that City Offices are closed Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day)
Library Operating Millage Proposal Information
August 20, 2026
To receive information regarding the Library Operating Millage Proposal for the November 3, 2026 General Election, visit the following links:
Library Operating Millage Proposal Information
Ishpeming Water Project Update – August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026
ISHPEMING WATER PROJECT UPDATE – August 17, 2026
Empire Street: Crews have finished concrete installation on Empire Street and the street is open to traffic.
Angeline Street: Crews will continue installing sewer mainline throughout this week moving east towards Terrace Street.
Main Street: Crews will finish grading Main Street this week for concrete installation after.
Johnson Street: Crews will finish connecting services throughout this week and will begin grading after.
3rd Street: Crews have finished watermain installation and will be connecting services throughout this week.
Park Street: Crews will begin installing watermain on Park Street this week moving east from 3rd Street, likely finishing pipe installation this week. Once the intersection of Park and 5th Streets is closed, traffic will be able to access 3rd Street from Michigan, Wabash, and Maurice Streets.
7th Street: Crews will be stripping asphalt on 7th this week from Bank Street to Cleveland Street for watermain installation afterwards.
Please allow for extra travel time in these areas and give workers plenty of space when passing. We appreciate your patience and cooperation. Thank you!
Developer Request for Proposals – W. Empire St. (700 W. Empire) Development
August 14, 2026
The City of Ishpeming is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFPs) from experienced affordable housing developers for the acquisition and development of approximately 5.5 acres of City-owned property located near Empire Street and Lakeshore Drive in Ishpeming, Michigan. To view the entire RFP, click here: RFP for the City of Ishpeming – Empire Street Development
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. EST. Submissions due electronically only; email City Manager, Randy Scholz at citymanager@ishpemingcity.org
Request for Proposals – Qualified Electrical Contractors
August 12, 2026
CITY OF ISHPEMING
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Qualified Electrical Contractors
The City of Ishpeming is seeking proposals from experienced and qualified Electrical Contractors for on-call and project-based electrical services for City-owned buildings, facilities, equipment, and infrastructure.
Interested parties should respond to the requirements outlined in the Request for Proposals (RFP). Click here for the full proposal: City of Ishpeming Request for Proposals for Electrical Contractor Services
Proposals should be submitted to the City Manager’s Office in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Electrical Contractor Services for the City of Ishpeming” no later than Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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.
Salisbury Street: Crews will continue installing sewer mainline and road will remain open to traffic.
Angeline Street: Crews will continue watermain installation throughout this week.
Terrace Street: Crews will continue watermain installation throughout this week.
Main Street: Crews have finished installing watermain on Main Street, services to be connected throughout this week.
Johnson Street: Crews have finished installing watermain on Johnson and will begin connecting services this week.
3rd Street: Crews will finish installing watermain on 3rd this Wednesday and will finish connecting services and laying gravel afterwards. All traffic moving south from Park Street must use the detour on 2nd from Iron Street for access.
Please allow for extra travel time in these areas and give workers plenty of space when passing. We appreciate your patience and cooperation. Thank you!
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 Street: Crews will continue installing sewer mainline and watermain throughout this week. Crews will work directly with residents if home access will be affected.
Douglas Street: Crews will continue installing sewer mainline and watermain throughout this week. Crews will work directly with residents if home access will be affected.
Salisbury Street: Crews will continue installing sewer mainline throughout this week.
Main Street: Watermain has been installed and crews will be connecting services throughout this week.
3rd Street: Crews will continue installing watermain and storm drains throughout this week. They will continue moving north on 3rd street into the coming weeks. Traffic will be directed to a detour on 2nd Street between Michigan and Empire before rejoining 3rd. Anyone traveling south on 3rd from northeast of the intersection at 3rd and Michigan must use Iron Street for access.
Please allow for extra travel time in these areas and give workers plenty of space when passing. We appreciate your patience and cooperation. Thank you!
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 into the following weeks.
Dawson Street: Crews will be installing sewer mainline throughout this week. Crews will work directly with residents if home access will be affected.
Douglas Street: Crews will be installing sewer mainline throughout this week. Crews will work directly with residents if home access will be affected.
Salisbury Street: Sewer pipeline installation will continue on Salisbury Street throughout this week and continue into the following weeks.
Main Street: Watermain installation in progress to Johnson Street, crews may begin connecting services late this week.
Johnson Street: Crews will be installing watermain on Johnson throughout this week.
3rd Street: Crews have begun stripping asphalt on 3rd for watermain and storm drain installation in the coming weeks. Traffic will be directed to a detour on 2nd Street between Michigan and Empire before rejoining 3rd. Anyone traveling south on 3rd from northeast of the intersection at 3rd and Michigan must use Iron Street for access.
Please allow for extra travel time in these areas and give workers plenty of space when passing. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.
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 laying gravel on Bluff by the end of this week.
Empire Street: Asphalt on Empire Street from 5th to 3rd will be stripped this week and crews will finish installing water main afterward. Crews will be connecting services following main line installation over the next few weeks.
Angeline Street: Crews will continue with water main installation throughout this week.
Terrace Street: Crews will continue with water main installation throughout this week.
Salisbury Street: Crews will possibly begin road removal on Salisbury late this week for sewer mainline improvements over the coming weeks, starting at the south end near intersection with Dawson Street.
Main Street: Crews will begin installing watermain on Main early this week and continue in the coming weeks.
3rd Street: Crews will likely begin asphalt removal on 3rd Street late this week for water main installation afterward. A detour will be available on 2nd Street starting at Michigan Street and traffic will be able to rejoin 3rd at Empire Street.
Please allow for extra travel time in these areas and give workers plenty of space when passing. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.
