Based on the findings from Data Practice Act requests & the districts own acknowledgement of failure to comply with Minnesota[…]
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Unified Development Code Installment 1
The first installment of the Unified Development Code is now available for public review and comment. The Unified Development Code[…]
Read more2020 General Election Candidate Forums
Jane Belau Show – Ward 2 – September 15 NAACP Council Member Forum – September 15 In the City for[…]
Read moreCares Act Funding & Transparency
The City of Rochester has received $8.8 million from the Cares Act. I have asked that all distributions and the[…]
Read moreAnswers to NAACP forum questions
Here are answers to questions asked at the NAACP forum (and a couple that were not). Feel free to alert[…]
Read more2021 Budget Preview
I commend our team on producing a budget that rises to the challenges of COVID19. Almost every single property in[…]
Read morePrimary Voter Forums
In the interest of transparency and education voters I am putting together links to the various Primary Voter Forums below.[…]
Read moreNumerous programs for COVID19 relief
The City of Rochester and Olmsted County are quickly opening up new programs aimed at small business, non-profits and individual[…]
Read morePost Bulletin coverage of Open Meeting Violations
Thank you to members of the local media who are taking their role as the 4th Estate seriously. Here is[…]
Read moreUnderstanding your RPU bill
There were a number of questions posted about July 2020 bills being much higher than June 2020. This post is[…]
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