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Apr 09, 2024 10:00 AM RPS April 2024 Family Engagement Meeting ('RPS', 'diversity', 'rps', 'community', 'key', 'education') Youth Voice & Student Leadership, with a presentation facilitated by Sarah-Louise Henry, RPS Coordinator of Youth Empowerment, Department of Equity and Engagement.
Apr 04, 2024 06:00 PM 2025 Minnesota Joint Disparity Study Public Forum 2 ('diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Apr 02, 2024 12:30 PM 2025 Minnesota Joint Disparity Public Forum 1 ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Mar 28, 2024 12:00 PM MPR Rochester RDAC Spring 2024 Meeting; Chandra Kavati, Senior Vice President, Chief Partnerships & Revenue Officer. ('diversity', 'MPR', 'Diversity') Topics include: Quarterly updates Possible Topics;
Mar 26, 2024 05:30 PM Year of Respect: Respect & Calm: Reduce the Rancor ('Civic Equity', 'community engagement') Guest: Bill Doherty, National Co-Founder of Braver Angels bdoherty@umn.edu; Additional Guest: Dr. Steve Lansing Co-Founder: Veterans Empowered “The significance of valuing others” “Amazingly simple steps of action”
Mar 26, 2024 04:30 PM 6th Stree Bridge and Riverfront Improvements Project Open House ('transit',) Project Manager Ian Cochran shares, “The City of Rochester is excited to kick off this next public engagement phase that builds upon previous community conversations about connecting the neighborhoods on either side of the Zumbro River with a bridge at 6th Street S. The community-informed design will be about more than just the bridge; the project will benefit the community in various ways including improved connections to the riverfront and a safer 6th Street for all users.”
Mar 25, 2024 04:30 PM CMRC March 25, 2024 Meeting ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'CMRC') Topics: University of Minnesota Rochester Campus & Climate Action Plan; Three Rivers Community Action, BIPOC Homeownership Mentor Outreach, CMRC Updates: ACHLA and Pamoja Women actions regarding Post Secondary assists
Mar 23, 2024 07:00 PM Pamoja Women's Annual Iftar Dinner ('key', 'CMRC', 'community') Please register to join Pamoja Women in a fast-breaking food sharing evening in the holy month of Ramadan.
Mar 19, 2024 02:00 PM City and County Joint Meeting: A Coordinated Approach to Homelessness ('Housing', 'governance', 'community', 'key', 'homelessness') Receiving a presentation regarding several key areas of the Olmsted County/City of Rochester Homelessness System including roles, responsibilities and project updates from each organization; the development of a community response system; creating community vision; and the development of a nationally recognized community solutions tool known as Built for Zero.
Mar 12, 2024 08:00 AM Thermal Energy Network Symposium ('sustainability', 'dmc') Participants will benefit from two days of insights, learnings, and information leaving them with a robust foundation on how to start their community or city on the path toward installation of these thermal energy networks. In addition, participants will have made valuable acquaintances and contacts that will help guide them along the way.
Mar 14, 2024 07:30 AM 1Q 2024 March Meeting ('CHNA', 'community', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'public sector work product', 'key', 'health work product') CredibleMind Platform Overview and Discussion; LGBTQIA+ Co-design Access to Care Work
Mar 13, 2024 12:00 PM Uncovering Rondo Community Land Trust and the Reparative Framework ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'key', 'CMRC') Delve into Rondo Community Land Trust’s “WHY” for this important, transformative work.
Mar 13, 2024 10:00 AM March, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (2023 Housing Coalition Accomplishments Review) ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') Topics: Building Affordably: Technology Park Case Study; 2023 Housing Coalition Accomplishments Review; Upcoming Events/Announcements:
Mar 12, 2024 10:00 AM RPS March 2024 Family Engagement Meeting ('RPS', 'diversity', 'rps', 'community', 'key', 'education') RPS Family Engagement CAPE @ Gage Highlights; Presentation on RPS Mental Health for Families with Sarah Clarke, RPS Mental Health Coordinator
Mar 07, 2024 06:00 PM Autism Community Awareness & Outreach ('community health', 'community engagement')
Mar 07, 2024 02:00 PM United Way of Olmsted County: Community Involvement Session ('Diversity', 'compassion', 'key', 'civic engagement', 'CMRC', 'united way') Join other BIPOC individuals to learn about ways to get involved in our community!
Mar 06, 2024 11:30 AM March 6, 2024: RAEDI Annual Meeting ('Entrepreneurship',) Join the RAEDI as we celebrate and thank our investors and board members and highlight our 2023 accomplishments at our annual meeting and luncheon on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Rochester International Event Center.
Mar 06, 2024 09:00 AM Rochester Area Foundation Coffee & Conversation March 6 2024 ('mental health', 'education', 'social services') Join us to hear from leaders with Zumbro Valley Health Center, Nexus Family Healing and the Southeast Regional Crisis Center, NAMI - Southeast MN, Olmsted County Community Outreach, and the Coy Family.
Mar 05, 2024 06:30 PM Photovoice Photography ('arts', 'diversity', 'governance', 'health', 'dashboard', 'cmrc') Photovoice is a photography exhibit with a twist! This project asked immigrant leaders from within the Latinx and Somali communities to document health issues they see firsthand in our communities through photographs and each make a policy recommendation based on their work.
Feb 27, 2024 04:00 PM Open Beam Presentation to Luther College Lectures: The Mutable City ('governance', 'America City for Health', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Education') History and Place; The Promise of the City from a Beam perspective
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October 2021 Activities

FORUM  WITH INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT DR. KENT PEKEL- October 21, 6:30 to 8:00:

In the City for Good will be presenting an online forum to give all in the community an opportuniy to hear from Rochester Public Schools Interim Superintendent Kent Pekel. Dr. Pekel will give an overview of his time so far in the district, along with more information on the strategic plan he will be proposing. Interested Rochester residents may submit questions ahead of time or during the meeting to be used in a Q&A time period after his primary presentation. The October 21 forum will be from 6:30 to 8.

 

Steering Committee- Tuesday, October 5, 4:00 p.m.

Topic: In the City for Good Steering Committee

Time: Oct 5, 2021 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

 Join Zoom Meeting

Contact InTheCityForGood@gmail.com for Zoom info. 

 

Housing Team- Monday, October 11 7:00 p.m.

Our next In the City for Good Housing Team meeting will be on October 11 at 7 pm. We will be discussing the proposed Unified Development Code with Ryan Yetzer, Interim Deputy Director, Community Development for the City of Rochester leading the discussion along with others in the Community Development area. We will especially focus on what some of the proposed changes could mean related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the role of ADUs in addressing the concerns around the affordability of workforce and senior housing. This will be an online meeting, with the link to be sent out later this week.

 

Age-Friendly- Oct 12th and 26th 2:30 to 4:00

Meeting Information:

Age-Friendly Olmsted County Planning Group

Tues. Oct 12 and 26

2:30pm - 4pm

 

Contact DBeal@familyservicerochester.org for Zoom info

 

Social Services/Social Justice- Watch for info of upcoming November meeting

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