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Compensation Policy Commission and Council Governance Reforms

The council appointed members to the new Compensation Policy Commission to evaluate elected officials' salaries, sparking debate over whether independent academic experts should have been included.

5 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026

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Elections

Big shake-ups are coming to the Rochester City Council! Rachel Barnhart is throwing her hat in the ring, while Mary Lupien just announced they won't be running for re-election.

10 mentions (9 this month)Last discussed Jul 20, 2026

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Reservoir Decommissioning

Rochester is looking at shutting down the Highland Park Reservoir to meet federal EPA rules, which means big changes could be coming to your neighborhood water system.

1 mentionLast discussed Jun 24, 2026