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The passport program encourages residents to meet the Mayor, City Council President and City Councilmembers, learn more about their ward and discover how local government works. Community members can pick up a free passport at City Hall, the Rochester Public Library and community events throughout the summer.
The City of Rochester has received a Large City Honorable Mention in the 2026 Mayors’ Climate Protection Awards, presented by the United States Conference of Mayors and Walmart. The recognition honors the City of Rochester’s Thermal Energy Network, the first active thermal energy network in Minnesota.
Mayor Kim Norton is attending the 94th Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) this week. She will be joining more than 200 other local leaders to discuss the latest challenges facing American cities, such as housing affordability, public safety, infrastructure investment, local-federal partnerships, artificial intelligence and immigration policy.
The City of Rochester invites community members to learn more about the Reimagining Sixth Avenue W project.
Beginning on June 8, the intersection of 14th Avenue SW and 2nd Street SW will be closed for two weeks.
The City of Rochester is inviting residents and businesses to show their pride and support a welcoming community through a new yard sign initiative. Free yard signs and window decals featuring the messages “Welcome, You Belong Here” and “Building Community, All People at a Time” will be available while supplies last (1,000 total).
The City of Rochester has released the 2026 Summer Fun & City Resources magazine, which will be mailed directly to nearly 64,000 residential mailboxes. Residents will find information about City services, seasonal events, recreational opportunities and community resources.
It is unlikely that cable or livestreaming of the meeting will be available. A full recording of the meeting will be uploaded and available tomorrow at rochestermn.gov/agendas.
The City of Rochester thanks local lawmakers and their colleagues from across Minnesota for their bipartisan work during the 2026 legislative session and for supporting priorities important to Rochester residents and the broader region.
City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton invites community members of all ages to join her for the America 250 Family-Friendly Bike Parade on Saturday, June 27, during Rochesterfest.
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