The City of Marathon has received a draft report on its workforce and affordable housing needs. The paper, authored by the Florida International University’s Metropolitan Center, was issued earlier this week and city officials are busy pouring over the details. “I want to make sure the underlying data supports the conclusions,” said Josh Mothner, chair […]
Cinque, Lugiciano, Stuffed Pig cleared of any wrongdoing for sewer hookup Last week a federal judge dismissed a case brought against the city of Marathon, former Mayor Mike Cinque, former Planning Commissioner Ralph Lucignano for “interference and other various” accusations. The suit, filed by the Joseph Ardolino estate, represented by Richard Warner and John Parente, […]
The groundbreaking was attended by members of government, the community and the developers: Chamber CEO Daniel Samess, left, KAD Managing Member Marty Flynn, Chamber Director TJ Patterson, Marathon Vice Mayor Mark Senmartin, Commissioners Dan Zieg and Bill Kelly, Chamber President Ryan Elwell, KAD members Shane Sarver and John Haslett. —– 26 units coming in January, […]
On Friday, at 4 p.m., the City of Marathon released Wastewater Utilities Manager Zully Hemeyer as part of a “reorganizational” measure. “We are comfortable with the service she has provided us,” said City Manager Mike Puto, “and she leaves the city in good standing, but we are doing some reorganization.” Hemeyer’s termination includes two weeks […]
Hemeyer pulled off sewer project, replaced by Solis At 7 p.m. on Monday evening, Marathon City Manager Mike Puto sent an email to council naming Planning Director George Garrett as Deputy City Manager. The memo specifically mentions the city’s Utility and Public Work departments and states Garrett will oversee day-to-day operations for both. Although both […]
“The future matters. What we decide today will affect future generations,” said Michelle Coldiron. She has announced her bid for a seat on the Marathon City Council, elections to be held in November of 2015. If she’s elected, she said, all of her decisions will support Marathon as a vacation destination for families, Marathon as […]
Coastal Properties-Vaca Cut LLC will furnish a Corps of Engineers permit for the dock at the next meeting of the Marathon City Council on Tuesday, May 26. The development of nine, free-standing homes — each with its own pool — passed the Marathon Planning Commission’s conditional use review this week on a 4-1 vote with […]
Deputy manager idea scrapped; searches for financial director and permanent city manager a priority At Tuesday’s City Council meeting Marathon City Manager Mike Puto announced his tenure as city manager is winding down and voiced a desire to find a permanent top administrator. “I think I have a solution that does not involve hiring a […]
D’Asign Source of Marathon has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for customer satisfaction by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The 55-year-old, family-owned design/build firm was chosen by the more than 25 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than 500,000 active home building, remodeling and design […]
Marathon City Council held a special call meeting on Tuesday to discuss its legal representation. At the end of the brief meeting, they directed Marathon City Manager to set up interviews with two choices — the Islamorada firm of Vernis & Bowling and attorney Nina Boniske — to provide transitional legal services. The council will […]
