Press release link: ******************** Between May 22 and June 20, 2018, 400 City of Rochester residents were randomly selected for[…]
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BREAKING: DMC has increased property values…
No one should be surprised that properties in the DMC district have increased at a rapid rate and far faster[…]
Read more2019 Budget Review
I am planning on sharing my thoughts on the 2019 Budget and Process in this post. Expect that there will[…]
Read moreMy January 7, 2019 Agenda
I lived in Hibbing, MN for awhile. Another local there sang a song about “Times they are a changin” On[…]
Read moreCity / Schools Shared Busing Update
Edit: I added a FAQ section below to address frequent questions: Edit 2: Sure, thousands of readers get to see[…]
Read more2018: State of the City Wishlist
Tomorrow Mayor Ardell Brede will give what I assume is his last state of the city speech. I fully expect[…]
Read moreProposal to correct oversight
Today I will propose a change to how the City of Rochester oversees $7 million dollars in support for outside[…]
Read moreCapturing Economic Benefits of Local Energy
Here is a podcast where I discuss clean energy, local economy, and the power of a publicly owned utility. The podcast[…]
Read more“Final” Stantec Report
This was sent out as the “final” revised Stantec report. The Stantec report articulates the significant issues in the Olmsted County[…]
Read morePlanning to fix Planning
There has been an effort to sweep this report under the rug. I have no intention of letting that happen.[…]
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