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…
Videos Provide Information Video presentation make it easier to learn and understand important information. I have pushed our staff to produce more videos and put them on the Website so that more information is available and…
I Walk The Line I am walking my district, talking to folks, and leaving a note reminding them of my website and the early voting start date. I look forward to visiting with my constituents about…
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…
Thank you for allowing me the honor of serving as your County Commissioner for another term. I ask for your vote and continued support. I will continue to guide the county with fiscal responsibility while…
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…
New Area Added to District 3 As a result of the population growth of Olmsted County, the Commissioner Districts have changed to equalize the number of people in each district. The County Planning Department created six…
Property Values Increased across the State Property Values increased in Minnesota. Here is a summary of the property value increases by county. More Videos on the County Website Many people prefer the video message on…
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…
Rochester City Local Option Sales Tax The Rochester City Council has begun discussion about continuing a Local Option Sales Tax. The City of Rochester can have a “city sales tax” (Local Option Sales Tax) if it…