The City of Rochester and Olmsted County are quickly opening up new programs aimed at small business, non-profits and individual[…]
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COVID19 Policy
Here is what I believe Olmsted County should be doing in terms of COVID19 Masking Policy. I say Olmsted County[…]
Read moreAggressively attacking COVID-19
I have had no less than 4 constituents killed by COVID-19. This is not a game, its a pandemic. 21[…]
Read moreHomelessness Response in Detail
The Rochester Post Bulletin asked us to answer the following question in a 90 second video. Obviously you can only[…]
Read moreLanguage for resolution to protect elections workers & elections.
RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Rochester supports efforts to ensure voting in 2020 is a safe, accessible experience for all[…]
Read moreRPU 2019 Accomplishments
2019 was a transformative year for Rochester Public Utilities, particularly on the Electric side. The future of energy in the[…]
Read moreCity of Rochester Fair Redistricting Act
Below is the text of an action the City Council took last night. We explicitly asked our staff to collaborate[…]
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 moreCrowpocalypse 2018
From Mike Nigbur, everything you ever wanted to know about crow abatement. As I have said for many years; “In[…]
Read moreThe Battle of North Broadway
In reviewing what has happened during the North Broadway discussions, I feel that much of the consternation is not about[…]
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