Engage with Olmsted County

There are many ways you can learn more about Olmsted County government and get involved! 

Olmsted County Board of Commissioner Meetings

Olmsted County residents are always welcome to join county board meetings and speak during the public comment portion of the meeting. A county board meeting calendar is available on our public website. Residents are welcome to join these meetings in person, via phone, or virtually to provide public comments.  

Contact your Olmsted County commissioners

If you ever have any questions or concerns as a resident of Olmsted County and would like to contact one or more county commissioners (or the specific Olmsted County commissioner for your district), you are encouraged to do so!

County commissioners hear from constituents on a number of different issues, but some popular topics tend to be about property taxes, land use, and elections. If commissioners don’t have the answer to your question, it will be routed to the appropriate subject matter expert or county department to answer.

Commissioner contact information can be found on our Olmsted County website. Select a box with a commissioner’s name and photo, click it, and you’ll find the contact information there.

Find out which district you live in and what commissioner represents you via our Election District Finder Tool.  

Learn more about Olmsted County services

Our Olmsted County website provides an array of resources and information to help residents live well in Olmsted County. Visit the “Residents” tab of our website. If you have questions about any of these services, please use the respective contact information for each of these county departments. 

Share ideas with our staff

Olmsted County considers ideas from residents to help make enhancements to county programs and services. If you'd like to share feedback with our staff, a listing of contact information by department is available on our website.

Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E.) community council

Residents can engage with the county by applying to join our M.O.V.E. community council. M.O.V.E. is comprised of passionate individuals committed to effecting positive change. It serves as a vital link, ensuring diverse voices in our community are not only heard but actively engaged in shaping county policies and programs, with an early emphasis on public health-related topics.  

Community events

Olmsted County representatives are often available to chat with residents at various community events such as Rochester's Thursdays Downtown, the Olmsted County Fair, Juneteenth celebration, Safe City Nights, Good Neighbor Days, Welcoming Week Community Resource Fair, Rochesterfest, and IMAA Walk Around the World. We encourage county residents to join in on these events and learn more about county programs and services. 

Attend Advisory Board and Commission meetings

Olmsted County residents are always welcome to listen in to Olmsted County Advisory Board and Commission meetings. View the calendar of meetings. 

Volunteer on an Advisory Board or Commission

Olmsted County is always seeking volunteers to serve as members of advisory boards and commissions. 

Other volunteer opportunities

Olmsted County offers many volunteer opportunities – whether it’s volunteering in our parks, as a driver, in our adult detention center, adopt-a-highway, medical reserves corps, helping victims of sexual assault, and serving as Victim Witness Assistance Program advocates. Learn more about how you can get involved! 

Apply for a job or internship with Olmsted County

If you are looking to serve Olmsted County residents in an employment capacity, consider a job with Olmsted County. Olmsted County is an inclusive, welcoming environment where diversity is celebrated. Our employees have multiple opportunities to make a lasting impact on the community. Look for jobs and internships on our website. 

Job shadowing opportunities

If you’d like to learn more about what it’s like to work in county government, contact our HR department to inquire about job shadowing opportunities at humanresources@olmstedcounty.gov or 507-328-7700.

Stay informed!

Olmsted County shares news and information in a variety of formats. You can always visit our website at www.olmstedcounty.gov. While you’re there, hit the subscribe button and sign up for the specific updates from the county you’d like to receive directly in your email in-box. We encourage you to follow Olmsted County on social media as well. 

Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Nextdoor, TikTok, and YouTube.