The city of Marquette, along with the Marquette Area Public Schools and Northern Michigan University, recently appointed board members to serve on the newly formed City of Marquette Local Development Finance Authority. Pictured are, front row, from left, secretary Lisa Kotler, vice chair Rosemary Smith, treasurer Robert Kulisheck and chairman, Fred Taccolini. Back row, from left are, board members Brian Cherry (MAPS), Robert Eslinger (NMU), Mark Canale, Daniel Mazzuchi and Leslie Hartman. Not pictured: Rich Rossway (MAPS).