Rochester Mayor Odell says big truck braking, hotels a focus

Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 3:46 AM

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Mayor Trent Odell says big trucks, hopefully, will be quieter when moving thru Rochester's downtown.

Odell told GIANT fm that an ordinance will involve how a semi uses its brakes.

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As spring and summer and the upcoming fair and festival season approaches, Mayor Odell says city government is also looking into advancement of hotel availability in Rochester. That includes making sure current sites in the city are up to standard.

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