Rochester and Area Libraries $1,386,022 is appropriated from the Olmsted County Budget to support area libraries: Rochester Library Operations $1,157,200 Rochester Library Capital $57,909 Chatfield $33,120 Pine Island $58,600 St. Charles -$19,596 Stewartville -$59,597 Anaerobic Solid Waste Digester Olmsted County…
Olmsted’s Housing Stability Team Receives and Award The 2022 Community Service Award was presented to the Olmsted County Housing Stability Team. The award was presented by the Zumbro Valley Medical Society. The award recognizes the “outstanding leadership and quantifiable…
Open Space Planning County Planning is responsible for planning uses for the land outside of the Rochester and the small cities. This included land for agriculture, rural businesses, migratory routes and protected sensitive land (for instance…
I look forward to serving the people of District 3 in 2022 Thank you for your support in 2022; you elected me with over 66% of votes. In spite of the difficulties of the year caused…
2022 Election No incidences were reported at any of the polling places. The election ballot board is made up of eight people. The eight ballot board members represent both major political parties. Following the ballot board’s determination, the…
Money to Help Victims of Addiction The County joined in a lawsuit against manufacturers of opioids. Opioids chemicals that are artificial heroine such as Fentanyl. The lawsuit was nationwide. Olmsted will receive its first payment of $137,963 this…
Veterans and Fly Fishing Olmsted County Veteran Services partnered with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to sponsor a fly fishing retreat Veterans. Twenty-five veterans and their families participated. The event was funded by the DAV and the…
Housing Olmsted County is an active participant in the Housing Coalition. You can see progress made by the Coalition at 9thAvenue SE (South of 4th Street) where Row Homes are being built. The Row Homes allow for more…
Federal Infrastructure Money The county has contracted with Aurora Strategies to assist us in applying for Federal Grants and to lobby for federal dollars for our infrastructure projects. Aurora Strategies works with Downs Government Affairs, a…
Backlog of Court Cases The pandemic was responsible for creating a backlog of court cases; however, the County Attorney’s Office is reducing the back log. In November 2021 the total number of cases backlogged was 704. By…
Ten Ton and An Improved Way to Shoppes on Maine The folks in the south end of District 3 will soon have an improved road to Shoppes on Maine and access to Highway 63. Road work…
New County Assessor Julie Hackman was sworn in as Count Assessor at the May 3 Board Meeting. The appointment is tentative until it is approved by the Minnesota Department of Revenue. This appointment was necessary because the…
Apply to be an Election Assistant in the 2022 Elections A special election for the First Congressional Seat is needed because of the death of Rep. Jim Hagedorn. The election will take place on Tuesday, August…