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Created: August 02, 2021 11:36 PM
(ABC 6 News) - Monday night was a victory for a local non-profit organization in Rochester.
The Landing MN will run the day center through the end of April after the council voted in favor of extending its lease but with some amendments. The organization has been running it at the Silver Lake Fire Station for months and by then, the organization is expected to have a permanent center open.
Its contract with the city was set to expire at the end of this month but founders, volunteers and supporters have been making an appeal. Their pleas were enough to sway the council.
City council signs off on free summer swimming at Rochester s public pools
Council members approved the plan unanimously, which will draw on funds from the American Rescue Plan or Rochester s contingency fund.
Posted: May 18, 2021 1:26 AM
Posted By: Anthony Monzon
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Just in time for warmer weather, city leaders have approved a plan to make admission free at Rochester s public swimming pools throughout the summer.
The city will spend up to $70,000 keeping the Silver Lake and Soldier s Field public swimming pools running while entry fees aren t being collected. Officials say funds could go toward hiring extra staff or extending pool hours.
Rochester City Council Wrap: Discovery Walk gets multimillion dollar boost
Construction of Discovery Walk is set to begin as soon as this summer.
Posted: Mar 1, 2021 10:56 PM
Updated: Mar 2, 2021 6:14 AM
Posted By: Anthony Monzon
ROCHESTER, Minn. - A multimillion-dollar boost to a key DMC project, and replacing a downtown staple. Here s a breakdown of some of the biggest decisions Rochester City Council members made Monday.
City Council Approves Multimillion Dollar Boost to Discovery Walk Project
City leaders approved the addition of more than $5 million to the budget of DMC s Discovery Walk project.
Designers call Discovery Walk a first of its kind public space in Rochester, connecting downtown through a four-block linear parkway filled with amenities.