HomeMy WebLinkAboutDMCC Resolution No. 193-2026 (Commending Dr. Clark C. Otley and Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation for His Service to The Destination Medical Center Initiative)DESTINATION MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
RESOLUTION NO. 193-2026
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING DR. CLARK C. OTLEY AND EXPRESSING
GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE
DESTINATION MEDICAL CENTER INITIATIVE
The following Resolution was offered by Mark Thein, seconded by Kim Norton.
BACKGROUND RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Destination Medical Center Corporation (“DMCC”) was established by
law in 2013 to exercise oversight, adopt plans, and approve projects as part of an initiative by the
State of Minnesota to sustain Mayo Clinic, and the City of Rochester, Minnesota, as the world’s
premier destination medical center; and
WHEREAS, the Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency (“DMC
EDA”) is charged with implementing the Destination Medical Center initiative through strategic
leadership, business development, and coordination among public and private partners; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Clark C. Otley has served the DMC EDA Board of Directors for more
than a decade, including as its President, providing sustained leadership across multiple phases of
the DMC initiative’s development and execution; and
WHEREAS, during this period, the DMC initiative has advanced from early planning and
district formation to a demonstrated model of public-private partnership, generating substantial
private investment, supporting significant job growth, and contributing to Rochester’s emergence
as a more diversified and innovation-oriented economy; and
WHEREAS, throughout these phases, Dr. Otley has contributed to the governance,
strategic direction, and institutional alignment necessary to sustain long-term progress, helping
ensure continuity of purpose as conditions, priorities, and implementation strategies evolved over
time; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Otley’s leadership has supported the advancement of Discovery Square
from an initial concept into an active and growing health innovation district, including efforts
related to business recruitment, infrastructure development, and the continued maturation of an
innovation ecosystem connected to Mayo Clinic; and
WHEREAS, during a period marked by significant external disruption, including the
COVID-19 pandemic and shifting market conditions, Dr. Otley helped guide the organization in
adapting its strategies to support economic resiliency, downtown vitality, and continued forward
progress on key initiatives; and
WHEREAS, as the DMC initiative reached its ten-year milestone and undertook the five-
year update to the Development Plan, Dr. Otley played an important role in shaping the transition
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to a more focused strategic framework, including the prioritization of “Accelerating Health
Innovation” as a defining element of DMC’s next phase; and
WHEREAS, through his service, Dr. Otley has contributed to strengthening the
collaborative relationships among the DMC EDA, the DMCC, the City of Rochester, Olmsted
County, Mayo Clinic, and other partners, reinforcing the governance model that underpins the
initiative’s long-term success; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Otley’s tenure reflects a sustained commitment to the responsible
implementation of the DMC initiative and to advancing Rochester’s position as America’s City
for Health and an emerging center for health innovation;
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Destination Medical Center
Corporation Board of Directors (the “Board”), that it commends Dr. Clark C. Otley for his
dedicated service and leadership on the DMC EDA Board of Directors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board expresses its sincere gratitude and
appreciation for his long-standing contributions to the advancement of the DMC EDA and the
broader Destination Medical Center initiative.
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The question was on the adoption of the Resolution and there were 7 YEAS
and 0 NAYS, as follows:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Destination Medical Center Corporation
YEA NAY OTHER
Douglas M. Baker, Jr. X
Kristin Beckmann X
Kim Norpton X
Randy Schubring X
Mark Thein X
Pamela Wheelock X
Paul D. Williams X
RESOLUTION ADOPTED on May 21, 2026.
ATTEST:
Pamela Wheelock, Chair
Destination Medical Center Corporation