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April Member of the Month:
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April Member of the Month: Pictured from left: Claims Clerk Carolyn Wagoner, Payroll Clerk Carolyn Gray, Fire Chief Tom Butler, City Councilman Robert Ulerick, Water Dept Clerk Sara Grinstead, City Councilman Burns Becht, Water Department Clerk Chris Bryant, Chamber Executive Director Alison Heyde, Building Commissioner Jerry Jolley,Clerk Treasurer Carla Smith, Mayor Mark Smiley, Streets Department Head Terry Wynn, Water Works Department Head Jerry Wynn, Wastewater Treatment Plant Deptartment Head Herb Corn, Chamber Director Roger Olinger, Chamber past president Darin Beeker, Lieutenant Skeeter Daugherty, Mill Creek Golf Pro Lyle Lingenfelter.

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CITY OF ROCHESTER
HISTORY
City of Friendship and Pride



An election to incorporate the City of Rochester was held October 23, 1909 – 446 males in favor and 213 against. The first election was held December 21, 1909. Omar B Smith took office as the first Mayor on January 3, 1910.


The City is governed by the Mayor and a seven member Common Council, the Council being the legislative branch of City Government. In addition we have a Clerk-Treasurer who is responsible for financial affairs of the City and recording minutes of the Common Council meetings. City elections are conducted every four years; all elected officials serve without term limits.

The City of Rochester current Mayor is Mark L. Smiley and Clerk-Treasurer Carla Smith.

The Common Council members are: Burns Becht, Jason Grube, Mark McCall, Karen Sumpter, Ted Denton, Barry Hazel and Robert Ulerick.

There are 6 departments within the City:

Street Dept: Terry Wynn, Department Head
Fire Dept: Chief Tom Butler
Police Dept: Chief Jodi Miller
Water Dept: Jerry Wynn
Wastewater Dept: Elizabeth Nicklaus
Planning Commission/Building Inspector: Jerry Jolley

Currently there are 53 full time employees.

If you would like more information please feel free to call City Hall at 574-223-2510 or website: www.rochester.in.us.


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