For many years Marquette County has contracted with the City to provide senior service programs for older residents in the City of Marquette and Chocolay, Marquette and Powell Townships. Under this agreement, the County of Marquette agrees to expend millage funds to purchase senior services from the City.
In a given year, approximately half of the Marquette Senior Center revenue comes through similar agreements, under which municipalities purchase services from the City's Senior Center.
The 2025 calendar year millage allocation is $497,250.87. This represents an increase of $28,165.87, or six percent, from the previous year's agreement. The reimbursement will be paid in a lump sum to be allocated monthly.
The County has also opted to distribute excess reserves from the fund over a five-year period that began in Fiscal Year 2024. The City's portion of the excess reserves distribution for Fiscal Year 2025 is $30,885.47.