5 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month

03/31/2022 8:00 AM

City of Rochester Launches Fee Reimbursement Program to Promote Owner-Occupied Affordable Housing

With an ongoing commitment to expanding access to affordable home ownership, the City of Rochester’s Community Development Department has launched a new Fee Reimbursement Pilot Program to incentivize construction of owner-occupied affordable housing in Rochester.

03/31/2022

Alternative Route Recommended for Accessing Gamehaven Park Due to Olmsted County Road Construction Project

The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department is recommending residents and visitors use St. Bridget Road/50th Street SE to access Gamehaven Park. This comes as Olmsted County completes a road project on 45th Street SE, which is a part of the larger project for County Road 101.

03/29/2022 12:52 PM

National Business Survey Aiming to Gather Feedback for the City of Rochester Underway

Beginning today, March 28, 2022, randomly selected Rochester businesses will see postcards arrive in mailboxes inviting them to participate in the National Business Survey (NBS). The NBS is facilitated by the National Research Center and provides a standardized set of questions aimed to...

03/28/2022 8:55 AM

City of Rochester Achieves Distinction in Financial Reporting for 50th Consecutive Year, Longest in State of Minnesota

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to City of Rochester for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. This is the 50th...

03/24/2022 2:11 PM

Rochester Police Department’s K9 Mack to get donation of body armor

03/24/2022 1:59 PM

Rochester City Council Adopts New Ward Map as Redistricting Concludes for the City

Following a broad community engagement process, the Rochester City Council unanimously adopted the recommended map, which concludes the redistricting process for the City. The map redefines Ward boundaries and precincts. Olmsted County will now continue with the redistricting process.

03/24/2022 11:13 AM

Construction to resume on the North Broadway Project

Phase two of the reconstruction of North Broadway Avenue will begin on Monday, March 28, 2022. Construction will focus on the alleyways and side streets adjacent to North Broadway.

03/21/2022 12:05 PM

National League of Cities Awards City of Rochester for Innovative Diversity Program

The National League of Cities (NLC) selected the City of Rochester as the winner of its 2022 Cultural Diversity Awards.

03/17/2022

Update regarding City Council, Boards and Commission meetings

Effective March 21, 2022 City Council Meetings and Study Sessions will move to an in-person format for all elected officials. Boards and Commission members will also return to in-person meetings on this day as well.

03/16/2022 11:22 AM

City of Rochester Launching Fourth Year of Energy Benchmarking Program; Announces Energy Efficiency Grant Recipients

The Rochester Energy Benchmarking Program provides a way for local business and building owners to track their energy use and identify ways to save money on utility bills.

03/15/2022

City of Rochester to Recommend Proposed Redistricting Map to City Council for Adoption

Following a broad community engagement process, the City of Rochester will recommend a new map to the Rochester City Council that redefines Ward boundaries as a part of the redistricting process.

03/14/2022 2:00 PM

Community Survey Aiming to Inform Future Decisions for the City of Rochester Now Underway

Beginning Friday, March 11, 2022, some Rochester residents will see postcards arrive in their mailboxes inviting them to participate in a community survey. The goal of the survey is to get a better understanding of how residents experience living and working in our city.

03/11/2022

Mask guidance changes for city and county buildings

Effective today, masks are no longer required in city or county facilities.

03/10/2022 5:08 PM

RPD Announces Skate City Nights

03/04/2022 11:39 AM

March is Women's History Month

03/04/2022 11:26 AM

Community Notification of Level 3 Predatory Offender

02/28/2022 3:12 PM

Masking still required in city and county buildings until further notice

Olmsted County and the City of Rochester are still requiring masks to be worn in city and county government buildings and facilities until further notice.

02/28/2022 12:05 PM

Rochester Police Department Shares Annual Report

02/28/2022 11:19 AM

Seed Library ready to bloom March 1

02/24/2022 10:49 AM