City of Rochester’s Natural Landscape Permit Now Available Online

The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department Natural Landscape permit application is available online. The tall grass and weed ordinance is enforced when weeds are over 12 inches in height and/or noxious weeds are present. The Natural Landscape permit allows homeowners to plant native...

09/07/2023 9:40 AM

City of Rochester Launches Informational Website about Referendum to Renew the Local Sales Tax for Community, Infrastructure Investments

The City of Rochester has launched a new website – RenewRochester.org – to help inform residents about the proposal to renew the City’s local sales tax to generate $205 million for public investments in housing, workforce development, street repairs, flood control and a regional sports complex...

08/22/2023 9:36 AM

City of Rochester Begins 2024-2025 Budget Conversations with City Administrator’s Recommended Operating Budget

Rochester City Administrator Alison Zelms and City teammates presented the recommended 2024-2025 operating budget during the August 21, 2023 City Council Study Session. The presentation provided context and details to clarify the factors that influenced the proposed budget. The primary goal of...

08/21/2023 5:07 PM

Reminders during times of excessive heat

How residents can beat the heat.

08/21/2023 4:42 PM

City Council Study Session and City Council Meeting to be Streamed via Zoom As New Equipment is Installed and Configured

The Rochester City Council meeting and Study Session on Monday, August 21, 2023 will be available via Zoom. Community members are also invited to attend in person at the Government Center (201 4th Street SE). Due to the configuration of new equipment in the Chambers, the meeting will not be...

08/21/2023 2:37 PM

Project at Lincoln K-8 launches Aug. 28, targets safer streets for kids

08/20/2023

Open house events for Zoning Map Update

In-person open house events will be held August 22 and August 24 at 125 LIVE (125 Elton Hills Drive NW).

08/09/2023 8:42 AM

Community Notification of Level 2 Predatory Offender

08/07/2023 9:45 AM

Construction on 2 Street SW expected to cause delays

Expect delays from August 7-9.

08/03/2023 3:02 PM

Community Notification of Level 3 Predatory Offender

08/03/2023 10:06 AM

New mobile app from RPT allow users to pay bus fare with mobile phone

Available for both Android and iOS devices, the app features a full array of fare products

08/02/2023 2:18 PM

Three Gun Cases Resolved

08/02/2023 11:22 AM

City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department Announces Controlled Archery Hunt as a Part of the Deer Management Approach

The Rochester Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the Rochester Archery Club to implement a controlled archery hunt this fall in several parks throughout the city. The Archery Club will assist by administering the registration for the hunt. The Parks and Recreation Department will...

07/28/2023 3:58 PM

Child Pornography Investigations Lead to Arrest and Seizures

07/28/2023 1:05 PM

Community Notification of Level 3 Predatory Offender

07/28/2023 10:26 AM

Open House: Lincolnshire Neighborhood traffic management improvements

August 10 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Gibbs Elementary School (5525 56th St NW).

07/28/2023 9:40 AM

Important reminders from Olmsted County and the City of Rochester during times of excessive heat

The City of Rochester and Olmsted County remind of ways to beat the heat.

07/25/2023 1:12 PM

Rochester City Council Approves to Move Forward with Special Election to Renew Local Sales Tax

During the July 24, 2023, City Council meeting, the Rochester City Council affirmed the approval for a referendum question for the fall’s election that seeks to extend the City’s half-percent sales tax to invest $205 million for street projects, flood control, water quality work, an economic...

07/24/2023 11:21 PM

Narcotics Investigation Results in Significant Fentanyl Seizure

07/21/2023 3:13 PM

Deceased Man Found in Tent

07/18/2023 3:21 PM