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December 19, 2024

 

 

Housing and Transit

Link BRT a milestone project for Rochester    

 

Education

Resources for Homeless Students and Families in Rochester    

 

 

Homeless Healthcare

Partnership to develop software platform to improve homeless medical care    

 

 

 Education

Prenatal Care Equity

 

November 6, 2024

 

 

DMC Job Creation Metric

 

OpenBeam to Support Collective Impact

 

 

 

September 16, 2024

 

NAACP:  Break the Hate

Education: C2C Annual Education Summit 

Health Determinants: HAPP September Meeting

Mobilization: CMRC Future

 

 

July 23, 2024

 

Housing Market Data

  

Rochester Home Ownership Program

  

Olmsted County M.O.V.E. Council

Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans

 

June 21, 2024

 


Demographics

Olmsted County Community Indicators

 

Med Tech

DMC Bio Rochester Converging with MN MedTed 3.0

 

 

Housing

ISAIAH Homes for Our Neighbors

 

Funding

City of Rochester Community Building Fund

 

May 10, 2024

 

Health Determinants Tool: CredibleMind

  

City Council Study Session: Transit Village, Business Development, Historic District

 DMC: Private Investment Trend

Non-Mayo Investment Profile

City DEI Plan at CMRC April Meeting

 

April 10, 2024

 

 

 

 

March 10, 2024

 


 

EBE: Equity in the built environment

 

Housing: Economic Development Incentives for Housing

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OpenBeam Questions regarding New Org Structure

2024: Year of Respect

 

 

February 20, 2024

 

 

City of Rochester Support of Mayo Clinic Bold Forward Unfound

Get Paid to help others toward homeownership

 ACT-SO Olympics of the Mind

Black History Month

Homeownership

 

January 23, 2024

 

 

Equity in Built Environment (Bloomberg) 

2024 Year of Respect

 ACT-SO Olympics of the Mind

SE SBDC Partners with ACHLA

 

December 5, 2023

 

  

Protect MN Presentation to CMRC

 

DMC Riverfront Plan Discussions

 

Co-designing to increase healthcare access for pregnant people.

 

 DMC Equity Alliance Series

3M DEI

October 19, 2023 Top 4

 

City Council October Study Session Co-design Q/A 

Technology Referendum: Takeaways from CMRC September Meeting

CMRC to Call for Allignment of  Omsted County BUP Effotrts 

  

Health Equity: Community Health Collaboration Portal Proposal Enters Second Round of Mayo Social Innovation Grant Evaluation

Link to Previous Top 4's

 

October 8, 2023 Top 4  

 

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 10//08/20/23)

September 2023 Top 4

 

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 08//29/20/23)


Augst 2023 Top 4 

July 2023 Top 4 

 

May 2023 Top 4

 
Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 05/12/20/23)

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Presentation April City Council Study Session

Housing: Rochester Area Housing Analysis 

Journie

Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Scholarship 

Co-Design: Inauguration of  Co-design Partners

 

 

 

 March 2023 Top 4

 

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 03/19/20/23)

 

 January 2023

 

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 01/22/20/23)

 

 November 2023

 

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 11/20/20/22)

 Joint Studies: Racism and Public Health

Olmsted County Presentation to

CMRC November 17. 2022

City of Rochester

City of Rochester DEI 

Update  to CMRC

 

  

Mixed Use Site Development

Riverfront Small Area

Plan Report

DMC

DMC Equitable Development Status

 

October 2022

 

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 10/16/22)

 September 2022

 

Education

 Rochester Public Schools Strategic Plan 2022

  

Housing 

Request for Proposals to Spur Senior Housing Development

DMC Housing Summit

Downtown Development 6th Street Bridge

USDOT $19.9M Award 

Bridge Concept Design Meeting November 2021

 

Community Pulse

County of Olmsted, MN Resident Survey

 

August 2022

 

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 8/27/22)

July 2022

June 2022

The following projects have noteworthy updates 2022-03-21)

 

Olmsted County Joint Study

Online Survey

 

One Olmsted Presentation to CMRC

City of Rochester DEI Action Plan

After completing a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) audit in early 2021, the City of Rochester developed DEI goals for the years to come. 

 

Q1 2022 Health Assessment & Planning  

Health Dashboard

 

Community News

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2024 – 2026 OLMSTED COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP)

A Collaborative Community Effort Led by: Olmsted County Public Health Services, Olmsted Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic

The Community Health Assessment and Planning (CHAP) Process is about improving the health and well-being of residents in Olmsted County. Every three years the community conducts a health needs assessment to determine Olmsted County’s health priorities; formulate a plan to address the needs; and publish an annual progress report. Olmsted County Public Health Services, Mayo Clinic, and Olmsted Medical Center engage with diverse partners across our community to lead this process.

Last Updated January 21, 2025


Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Guidebook

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Publication: Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Guidebook: "Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) is a proven method for activating our collective dreams for our children. It enables communities to look at the root cause of the issues children and families face, namely racism; to begin healing from trauma and the embedded belief system that upholds racism; and to envision and build a more equitable future."

Last Updated January 21, 2025


Sustainability Associate Internship Opening

Sustainability Associate Intern to support the Rochester Air Network (RAN) program and other sustainability initiatives. 

Last Updated January 18, 2025


One Olmsted: Celebrating 2024 successes of diversity, equity, and inclusion

One Olmsted – Olmsted County’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative – is about envisioning and developing a workplace and community where everyone is treated equitably. Olmsted County staff continue to make progress toward this vision and some highlights of their work in 2024 are noted below.

Last Updated January 18, 2025


Mayor Kim Norton Participates in 93rd U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting

Mayor Communication: January 17-19, 2025, City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Last Updated January 17, 2025


Immigrant RIghts and immigration services

Collection of Information regarding legal services for those who live or work in Southern Minnesota. 

Last Updated January 16, 2025


Rochester Branch NAACP Announces Leadership and New Executive Committee

The Rochester Branch of the NAACP proudly announces the election of its new officers and Executive Committee members for terms beginning January 2025. The newly elected officers were sworn in on January 11, 2025, during the Rochester Branch NAACP Executive Leadership Retreat.

Last Updated January 15, 2025


CAAL Ignite Grant

The Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) is thrilled to announce the launch of CAAL Ignite, a new grant program offering $10,000–$15,000 to individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses in Minnesota’s Asian American community.

Last Updated January 13, 2025


$2.5 Million RAISE Grant Awarded for Planning and Design of South Broadway Avenue Improvements

The City of Rochester has been awarded $2.5 million in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This grant will support the South Broadway Avenue Planning Project, which aims to improve safety and connectivity on South Broadway Avenue between 4th Street and 9th Street Southeast. The RAISE funding will be utilized for planning and design phases of the project.

Last Updated January 11, 2025


Rise for Youth 2025

2025 Summer Program Application Open

Last Updated January 08, 2025


West Transit Village Housing City Council

Per PB reporting:

"A final plan for dividing a 14.1-acre Mayo Clinic parking lot into developable sections is expected to be reviewed Monday by the Rochester City Council. The site, being dubbed “West Transit Village,” sits between Second Street Southwest and Cascade Lake. It is currently used as a Mayo Clinic employee shuttle lot, and Mayo Clinic plans to construct a 2,500-stall parking structure."

Last Updated January 08, 2025


"Heritage language and culture teacher"

PELSB is excited to announce the launch of another Heritage Language Pathway Portfolio Cohorts for teachers seeking K-12 World Languages and Cultures licensure to teach their heritage language and culture!

Last Updated January 02, 2025


Minnesota Department of Education Funding Opportunity

Minnesota Multi-Purpose Community Facility Projects to Support Community Revitalization, Connectedness and Equity by Promoting Education, Work and Health – FY25

Last Updated January 02, 2025


Childcare Affordability Legislative Ideas

PB ePaper Reporting: Child care costs in Minnesota are up to $16,000 for one child per year, according to a 2023 study from the Minnesota Department of Human Services — a number that places Minnesota fourth in the nation for highest child care costs, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Last Updated December 30, 2024


Olmsted County shares 2025 budget information

The 2025 budget for Olmsted County and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) combined totals $428,667,792.

Last Updated December 18, 2024


Olmsted County rolling out new mobile crisis response process in 2025

Press Release: ROCHESTER, Minn. – Mental health continues to be a top concern for Olmsted County residents. When someone is experiencing a mental health crisis, timely assistance from trained mental health professionals is critical.  

Last Updated December 16, 2024


City Housing Support

Home Ownership Creation Program - Prairie Ridge: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, MN hereby approves the contribution of $4,000,000 to the Prairie Ridge development to support the creation of 201 for-sale homes via the Home Ownership Creation Program.

 PB Reporting regarding TIF $14M Requests (Sherman and Prairie Ridge) 2024-12-14 

Last Updated December 14, 2024


ISAIAH: Rochester Faith in MN Calendar and Strategic Missions

2025 Rochester Faith in MN Calendar and Strategic Missions

Last Updated December 13, 2024


Rochester-Olmsted County 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program

The current Rochester-Olmsted County 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program application is for the Tax Assessment Year 2025 - Tax Payable Year 2026, the tax savings for this application will not be realized until the Tax Payable Year 2026.

 

Last Updated December 11, 2024


Mayo Platform: A wealth of data, but how is it protected?

PB Reporting: Measuring the breadth of Mayo Clinic’s medical data abundance. 

Researchers beyond Mayo Clinic’s walls might make use of the Mayo Clinic Platform. Its data network, Connect, uses millions of de-identified patient records, test results, imaging, pathology reports and more from Mayo Clinic and seven other large health care systems across the world.

Last Updated December 09, 2024