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The City of Rochester is Encouraging Residents to Get Election-ready on National Voter Registration Day
Today, the City of Rochester is joining with thousands of others across the country to celebrate National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) with focused, nonpartisan voter registration efforts and related publicity campaigns. Mayor Kim Norton has issued a proclamation declaring Sept. 24, 2019 as Voter..
09/24/2019 2:06 PM
DMCC Notice of Public Meeting
DMCC next public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 26, 2019 @ 9:30 a.m. Mayo Civic Center
09/24/2019 8:08 AM
1st Avenue SE sanitary and storm sewer improvement project to begin phase 5
Traffic shifts related to the sanitary and storm sewer improvement project under and along 1st Avenue SE and 2nd Street SE (J7825) will occur on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.
09/23/2019 7:59 AM
Water leak Forces Closure of Library on Monday, Bookmobile to Offer Services
Rochester Public Library will be closed Monday, September 23, following a weekend water leak.
09/22/2019 7:13 PM
Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial to See Added Trees as a Part of a National Campaign
Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial Committee (SFVMC) will work with partners to improve the tree scape at Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial (SFVM). Work will begin on September 18, 2019 to replace the existing monoculture of maple trees with five different species of trees.
09/16/2019 1:25 PM
City Leaders Attend 2019 Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative
Deputy City Administrator Aaron Parrish and Community Development Director Cindy Steinhauser recently joined a limited cohort of senior city hall leaders from around the world for the third annual Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.
09/13/2019 10:54 AM
Rochester Police Department Launches New Americans Academy
The New Americans Academy is made of four workshops designed to give residents not born in the United States of America an opportunity to learn about local law enforcement and the criminal justice system. The hope of the program is to enhance communication, understanding, and trust between law...
09/10/2019 9:14 AM
City Official Receives Elections Designation
Anissa Hollingshead, City Clerk and Director of Communications for the City of Rochester, has been designated as a Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA), the highest professional achievement by the Election Center.
09/04/2019 4:05 PM
Mayor Norton to Present Proclamation Declaring Minnesota Women's Suffrage Day
Mayor Norton invites the community to join her and others on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. on the steps of City Hall (201 4th Street SE) as she presents a proclamation which recognizes and celebrates the 100 years anniversary of when Minnesota became the 15th state to sign into law...
09/04/2019 8:31 AM
City of Rochester Kicks Off 2020 Budget Discussions
Following through on City of Rochester’s commitment to a new more timely and transparent budget development process, City teammates will provide an overview of the recommended 2020 budget during the August 26, 2019 City Council Study Session.
08/23/2019 8:38 AM
Mayor Norton Launches Morning with the Mayor Community Series
Mayor Kim Norton is launching a new community series, Morning with the Mayor. This monthly series will be held throughout the city at various coffee shops. The first Morning with the Mayor gathering will be held at Old Abe’s Coffee Co. (832 7th Street NW) on Thursday, August 29, 2019...
08/19/2019 12:06 PM
PSA: Reminder that Department of Natural Resources Bans Deer Feeding
According to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), feeding and attractant bans are in place across the state to prevent concentrations of wild deer in areas with a higher risk for disease. This area includes the city of Rochester.
08/16/2019 7:54 AM
City of Rochester and Destination Medical Center Seek Community Feedback on Transit Circulator Route and Mode
The City of Rochester and Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency (DMC EDA) are seeking community feedback on the proposed transit circulator route and mode – either bus rapid transit or modern streetcar.
08/15/2019 8:04 AM
Local Law Enforcement Participates in 3rd Annual Cop on a Roof Event
For the third year in a row, hundreds of law enforcement officers from throughout the state will rise to the occasion and support the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics Minnesota atop 14 Dunkin’ rooftops on August 16, 2019.
08/12/2019 9:11 AM
Traffic impacts in the vicinity of Eleven02 Hotel site
Traffic will be impacted in the vicinity of 11th Avenue SW and 1st-2nd Streets SW beginning on Monday, August 12, 2019.
08/08/2019 3:46 PM
2020 Census Work Set to Begin with Address Canvassing
The U.S. Census Bureau is set to begin the next step in making sure Minnesota gets a complete count in the 2020 Census. Address canvassing by Census Bureau workers will begin next week. The City of Rochester and Olmsted County are active participants in the 2020 Census work.
08/05/2019 3:46 PM
Mayor Invited to Join the National Session of Mayors’ Institute on City Design
City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton has been invited to be a part of the 73rd Annual National Session of the Mayors’ Institute of City Design (MICD).
08/05/2019 8:13 AM
Rochester Police Department Transitions from North Service Center to Law Enforcement Center as Renovation Begins
In anticipation of phase one of interior renovation work at the North Service Center, the Rochester Police Department has transitioned operations away from the North Station, to the Law Enforcement Center (LEC), which is located at 101 4th St. SE, effective July 25, 2019.
08/02/2019 8:02 AM
Lime Scooter Pilot Launches this Thursday, August 1
Modes of micro-mobility will become more visible throughout the City of Rochester this week when the City Council-approved Lime Scooter pilot launches on, August 1, 2019.
07/31/2019 10:34 AM
Local and State Law Enforcement Agencies to Share Important Hands-Free Messages at Upcoming Safe City Nights Event
The Rochester Police Department (RPD) will hold their fifth Safe City Nights event from 6-8 p.m. on July 30 at Watson Field. In addition to the free meal and activities, a special program will take place to share information about the hands-free law, which will go into effect on August 1, 2019.
07/29/2019 8:15 AM