Affordable housing remains a huge issue. In Rochester some good things are happening but some are not. I engaged in[…]
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2019 City Public Works Projects
Street Projects 4th Street SW Reconstruction – J7326 (April 2019 – August 2019) The project will reconstruct 4th Street SW, from 1st Avenue to[…]
Read moreBuilding a Smarter Road
Over the years I have frequently expressed frustration with a City Council that seemed hell bent on leading Rochester into[…]
Read moreComments to DMC pertaining to Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing is a topic which suffers from too much talk and not enough action. For example we have a[…]
Read more“We are leading the horse to water.”
Below is the video stream from today’s mega meeting with the Rochester Mayor, City Council, Olmsted County Board, and DMCC[…]
Read moreUnderstanding Rochester Finances – Part 2, Utilities
Overview: This post is all about utilities, what they are, how they are funded, and how they impact other budget[…]
Read moreMobility hubs are pretty exciting
From KAAL: Compared to a park-and-ride, council member Michael Wojcik said mobility hubs are considered more urban. He went on to[…]
Read moreUnderstanding Rochester Finances – Part 1 of many
There are many nuances to city finance that most folks don’t necessarily understand. Let’s be honest there are multiple reasons[…]
Read moreTrump Campaign stiffs Rochester Taxpayers
It appears that the Trump Campaign stop in Rochester will have a substantial taxpayer subsidy. The following is based on[…]
Read moreClosing the books on Rochester City Line’s frivolous lawsuits
Dan Holter threatened me, he threatened the city, he threatened tax payers. When he ran the monopoly transit operator he[…]
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