Community News C Impact of Rochester’s Clean and Safe Ambassador Program
From July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, the Clean and Safe Ambassadors have accomplished the following: • Picked up 60,042 cigarette butts • Disinfected 6,502 infrastructures (high-touch areas like crosswalk buttons, parking meters, and public seating) • Cleaned 2,963 infrastructures
• Disposed of 1,866 COVID-19 masks • Provided 1,681 hospitality assists • Removed 1,574 pieces of graffiti • Cleared snow from 1,473 corners • Collected 1,317 bags of trash • Pulled weeds from 1,139 blocks • Cleaned 1,058 bus stops
J uly 1 marks one year since the Clean and Safe Ambassador Program started in downtown Rochester, and it has made a big impact in those 365 days.
“I think the Ambassadors are professional, give excellent directions, and are extremely friendly,” said Ken Nuss of Victoria’s Ristorante. “At first, I wasn’t sure how the program was going to impact the downtown, but I have come to respect them for their diligence and responsiveness. They do their job well.” “The Clean and Safe Ambassadors have allowed the Rochester Downtown Alliance to create and maintain more public amenities, welcome folks into our community, and increase communications with our downtown businesses. This program has become a vital piece in how we are building an inviting downtown community,” Karli McElroy, RDA director of operations. The program is funded by the City of Rochester, Mayo Clinic, and the downtown Rochester special service district members. It does not replace but enhances the City of Rochester’s work by bringing additional improvements to downtown Rochester’s appearance. Visit DowntownRochesterMN.com/CleanandSafe for more information about downtown Rochester’s Clean and Safe Ambassador Program.
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July 2021
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