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Join Roseville’s new Equity and Inclusion Commission

This city is accepting applicants for the new commission through August 13.

Join the city as we continue to build an equitable and inclusive community where all residents can thrive!

• Review and provide feedback on equity and inclusion workplans
• Review and provide feedback on the City's Strategic Racial Equity Action Plan (...

Roseville Celebrates 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Celebrate Juneteenth with free food, music, entertainment, artists, and vendors from around the Twin Cities.

The City of Roseville is a proud sponsor of the 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration presented by the nonprofit Do Good Roseville. Festivities run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 15 at Roseville’s Central Park, 2540 Lexingto...

Meet Antonio Montez, the City of Roseville’s new Equity and Inclusion Manager

Antonio started in late March. He comes from Ramsey County where he served as a racial and health equity administrator for the past two and a half years.

Montez has nearly two decades of professional experience in equity work; government contracting and procurement; business-to-business sales; sales management and human resources.

Antonio is a key member of the City Manager’s leadership team. His ...

Removing Racist Language from Property Deeds

Homeownership is one significant way American families accrue wealth and pass it on to future generations.

Families of color were historically excluded from homeownership here in Roseville, in Minnesota, and in communities across the country through various mechanisms, including racial covenants that explicitly forbid non-white families from owning certain hom...

Keya Park Chosen as New Name for Pocahontas Park

Keya means turtle in the Dakota language and it's now the new name for a Roseville neighborhood park.

In February, the City Council voted to rename the 5.7-acre park, formerly called Pocahontas Park, after two years of analysis and robust community engagement. 

Keya (pronounced Kay–Ah) nods to both the land's history and its wildlife. The entire T...

Volunteer Spotlight: City of Roseville Commissioner Ed Hodder

Ed Hodder is no stranger to public service and is one of few residents to have served on two separate Roseville Commissions.

Hodder served as a Finance Commissioner from 2014 to 2020, and returned in March of 2022 to serve as a commissioner on the city’s Public Works, Environment, and Transportation Commission, more commonly referred to as the PWET Commission.  

Ed has ...

Celebrating Native American Heritage at City Hall

Today, as we celebrate Native American Heritage Day, we’re proud to share a very special display case honoring Native American Culture at City Hall!

Help Rename Pocahontas Park

This final list of names for Pocahontas Park has been compiled from a variety of engagement methods throughout the summer and the Roseville Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking feedback from the community.

Click here to view a list of the names that have been suggested.

Please review the list and provide the Commission with feedback on which name(s) you would recommend for the park and why. 

The following elements could be useful for park naming:

• Natu...

The History of Black Health and Wellness: Improving Health Care Equity in Roseville

This year, the focus of Black History Month centers around the theme of Black Health and Wellness, and it could not come at a more appropriate time. Many of the city’s residents look forward after more than two years of the Covid-19 pandemic tha...

Pathways to Policing Program Diversifies RPD

For many years, the Roseville Police Department has intentionally worked toward building a department that reflects the community it serves. The Pathways to Policing program is one of several proactive talent recruitment measures.

In August of 2021, and again in November, RPD promoted two of the first Pathways to Policing participants to licensed Minnesota Peace Officers - Officer Liz Peterson and Officer Abdi Warsame. The Pathways to Policing program is funded through a grant with...