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Olmsted County is located in the Southeast corner of the state of Minnesota. Rochester is our County seat and the location of the Olmsted County Government Center. Rochester is also the home of the world famous Mayo Clinic. Our population is roughly 136,200.
The name “Gowanda” is derived from the Seneca Indian phrase meaning “a valley among the hills” or “under the cliffs,” referring to the village’s location below the Zoar Valley gorge along Cattaraugus Creek. Occupied by various Indian tribes before the American Revolution, the westward movement of our growing nation brought the first settlers here from New England early in the 19th century. What is now Gowanda was settled in 1810 by Turner Aldrich, who bought 707 acres on both sides of the creek from the Holland Land Company. He cleared the land, built a cabin, a sawmill and a gristmill. The settlement was called Aldrich’s Mills until 1823 when the name was changed to Lodi. The village was incorporated as Gowanda in 1848. Ahaz Allen settled next in 1812, erecting a cabin above Aldrich’s in what is now called Hidi. The first white child born here was his daughter, Caroline, in 1813. The next year he dug a race, dammed the creek, and built a sawmill. Allen built the first frame house here in 1815 on what is now Beech Street. It burned and was torn down in 1970. Those who followed these pioneers to this beautiful valley have each left their mark, large or small, in its streets, buildings, factories, businesses and institutions. The history of Gowanda is charted through fire and flood, economic boom or bust, immigration and migration, and the inevitable march of time.
Ingham County is an open, participatory government working to assure a safe, secure, healthy community where all individuals are enabled and encouraged to seek their highest potential. Ingham County is committed to assuring the identification and provision of services most important to its citizens in the achievement of its vision. County services will be high quality, cost effective, and easily accessible; to be delivered in cooperation and collaboration with its citizens and other community and governmental organizations. These will be delivered by a highly motivated, well-trained, service-oriented workforce, utilizing effective technology and guided by the highest ethical standards.
Monroe County, set in the bottom right corner of Michigan, was established in 1817 located in downtown Monroe, MI. As the cornerstone of Michigan, the county is home to a great lake, 15 townships, 5 cities, and 5 villages. Our purpose is to preserve the natural beauty of the land, our history, and the safety and happiness of those who live here. The county has over 400 employees in a range of industries - Parks, 911 Dispatch, Correctional Officers, Health Department, Sheriff`s Office, Courthouse, County Museum, County Agency and more.
The City of Carlsbad is ideally situated in north San Diego County where a great climate, beautiful beaches and lagoons, and abundant natural open space combine with world-class resorts, family attractions, well planned neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a charming village atmosphere to create the ideal California experience. Covering nearly 40 square miles, the City of Carlsbad is currently home to about 113,000 residents. Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city`s infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life. A full-service city, Carlsbad has its own police and fire services, a water district, parks and recreation, and library and cultural arts departments, in addition to standard administrative and public works functions. The operating budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18 is $257.6 million and new CIP appropriations for the year total $54 million. Known for its financial stability, the city maintains an AAA credit rating and has a general fund reserve balance exceeding $80 million.