Employee Messages from the County Manager
Columns originally appear on our employee intranet. They are posted to ramseycounty.us during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
- Sept. 21, 2021 County Manager Column - Guest column: 2022-2023 proposed budget for Health and Wellness
- Sept. 14, 2021 County Manager Column - Update on flexible workplace policy, employee vaccination/testing requirement
- Sept. 8, 2021 County Manager Column - New workforce report shows organizational strengths and opportunities for growth
- Aug. 31 2021 County Manager Column - Celebrating Labor Day at a unique time for honoring our workers
- Aug. 24, 2021 County Manager Column - Proposed 2022-2023 budget sustains and scales investments in transformative change
- Aug. 17, 2021 County Manager Column - Updates on four critical topics before the county board today
- Aug, 10, 2021 County Manager Column - Labor Day return to workspaces target pushed back; new testing, vaccination policy in the works
- Aug. 3, 2021 County Manager Column - New mask guidance goes into effect in our buildings
- July 27, 2021 County Manager Column - State of local emergency to end on Tuesday, Aug. 3, COVID-19 vigilance to continue
- July 20, 2021 County Manager Column - Implementing a new vision for the Human Resources talent team
- July 13, 2021 County Manager Column -TST has begun its journey of shared power, community-based decision-making
- July 6, 2021 County Manager Column - Safer today: Efforts of IS, Compliance & Ethics, other partners bring our data security to the next level
- June 29, 2021 County Manager Column - Finance efforts to ensure effective investment, accountability on display this week
- June 22, 2021 County Manager Column - In-person job fair underscores workforce efforts changed by COVID-19
- June 15, 2021 County Manager Column - Juneteenth: A day to celebrate and reflect
- June 8, 2021 County Manager Column - Board votes to ease face coverings policy; return to workspaces target remains Labor Day
- June 3, 2021 Message to employees - Proposal to remove requirement for face coverings to go before board on June 8
- June 1, 2021 County Manager Column - Targeted vaccination push to lowest-rate areas begins today
- May 25, 2021 County Manager Column - George Floyd, one year later; return to workplaces survey; Memorial Day
- May 18, 2021 County Manager Column - New mask policy for Ramsey County buildings goes into effect May 19
- May 14, 2021 message to employees - Update following CDC, governor's announcements on mask mandates
- May 11, 2021 County Manager Column - May is Mental Health Awareness Month
- May 4, 2021 County Manager Column - COVID-19 update: Returning to our workspaces guideline now Labor Day
- April 27, 2021 County Manager Column - It's the Season for Parks and Libraries
- April 21, 2021 County Manager Column - Evaluation of CARES funding provides guide for our use of American Rescue Plan funds
- April 13, 2021 County Manager Column - Message following death of Daunte Wright
- Message following death of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center
- April 6, 2021 County Manager Column - New Economic Inclusion & Competitiveness Plan to build, preserve affordable housing and support minority-owned small businesses
- March 30, 2021 County Manager Column - Public Health’s essential role in our community underscored during COVID
- March 23, 2021 County Manager Column - Supporting our Asian American employees and community in actions and words
- March 16, 2021 County Manager Column - Local help from the American Rescue Plan will come in many forms
- March 9, 2021 County Manager Column - Looking back with gratitude; Looking ahead with optimism and concern
- March 2, 2021 County Manager Column - Preparation and difficult moments as trial approaches
- Feb. 23, 2021 County Manager Column - Update on employee vaccinations
- Feb. 16, 2021 County Manager Column - Looking ahead to construction season and a safer multi-modal transportation system
- Feb. 9, 2021 County Manager Column - Pandemic parenting and the need to take action: Wellness Works, Healthy Benefits and the latest resources available for county employees
- Feb. 2, 2021 County Manager Column - Black History Month: Celebrating the Black Family
- Jan. 27, 2021 County Manager Column - COVID-19 vaccine update - Help us help our community
- Jan. 19, 2021 County Manager Column - Reflections on the National Day of Racial Healing
- Jan. 12, 2021 Guest Column - Taking care through a tumultuous time
- Jan. 5, 2021 County Manager Column - Targeted COVID-19 vaccinations begin, but in limited supply
2020
- Dec. 22, 2020 County Manager Column
Advancing Talent Attraction, Retention and Promotion in 2020 and 2021 - Dec. 15, 2020 County Manager Column
County board approves 2021 budget – providing taxpayer relief, retaining priorities - Dec. 8, 2020 County Manager Column
2021 legislative priorities take shape - Dec. 1, 2020 County Manager Column
Housing stability focus means no one should sleep outside this winter - Nov. 17, 2020 County Manager Column
Despite COVID-19, more than 100 children in foster care will find forever homes this year - Nov. 10, 2020 County Manager Column
Honoring the extraordinary sacrifices of our veterans in an extraordinary year - Nov. 4, 2020 Post-election video message
- Nov. 3, 2020 County Manager Column
Election Day updates: Work arrangements, feedback opportunities, focus on equity - Oct. 27, 2020 County Manager Column
October 2020 Dispatch: Elections, COVID-19, vacation capping and more - Oct. 20, 2020 County Manager Column
Elections team (again) rises to the challenge of a historic election - Oct. 13, 2020 County Manager Column
Welcoming Kathy Hedin as Deputy County Manager of Health and Wellness - Oct.6, 2020 County Manager Columns
Preparing a next step in our response to homelessness
Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month - Sept. 22, 2020 County Manager Column
Follow-up: When COVID comes to your door - Sept. 18, 2020 End of week message
- Sept. 15, 2020 County Manager Column
When COVID comes to your door - Sept. 8, 2020 Guest message from Maria Sarabia and Silvia Dominguez-McCalip
Employee resource groups to re-launch in 2020 - Sept. 1, 2020 County Manager Column
Quick hits for the week: Back at work update, flu shots, volunteering - Aug. 28, 2020 Message on Talent Attraction, Retention and Promotion work
- Aug. 26, 2020 County Manager Column
2021 budget proposal retains priorities while easing tax burden on residents and businesses - Aug. 10, 2020 Message on coordinated response to homelessness
- Aug. 18, 2020 County Manager Column
Service Centers launch a new phase of service delivery during COVID-19 and beyond - Aug. 11, 2020 County Manager Column
Home meal delivery program offered for individuals, families impacted by COVID-19 - Aug. 7, 2020 Update on election preparation
- Aug. 4, 2020 County Manager Column
RISE programs helping job seekers, small businesses, families and residents - July 28, 2020 County Manager Column
How long is this emergency period going to last? - July 21, 2020 County Manager Column
Board commits to further advance racial equity - July 14, 2020 County Manager Column
New housing office will bolster our approach to homelessness - July 10, 2020 Budget and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) message
- July 7, 2020 County Manager Column
Charting a course for economic competitiveness and inclusion - June 30, 2020 County Manager Column
Guest video: COVID-19 Public Health update - June 23, 2020 County Manager Column
Commissioners address alleged incident at Adult Detention Center - June 16, 2020 County Manager Column
Cloth face coverings policy introduced this week - June 9, 2020 County Manager Column
Taking the next step toward more integrated service delivery - June 2, 2020 County Manager Column
Taking stock following a painful, historic week - May 27, 2020 County Manager Column
Course correcting now to propose a 2021 budget that continues to reflect our values - May 19. 2020 County Manager Column
What the 'Stay at Home' to 'Stay Safe' transition means to us - May 12, 2020 County Manager Column
Building a Residents First integrated service model - May 5, 2020 County Manager Column
Supporting individuals, families, small businesses and job seekers using CARES funds - April 30, 2020 video message
- April 28, 2020 County Manager Column
Ramsey County Operation under an Incident Command System - April 21, 2020 County Manager Column
Ramsey County stands in support of our racial, ethnic and immigrant communities and staff in response to COVID-19 - April 14, 2020 County Manager Column
Our commitment to protecting those without homes during the COVID-19 pandemic - April 7, 2020 County Manager Column
Continuing our work in new ways in a new environment - April 3, 2020 video message
- March 31, 2020 County Manager Column
Join [email protected] Day on April 7 - March 25, 2020 message from Board Chair Carter and Ryan O'Connor
- March 24, 2020 County Manager Column
March 24 COVID update - March 23, 2020 afternoon message
- March 23, 2020 video morning message
- March 20, 2020 message
- March 17, 2020 message
- March 15, 2020 message