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Past Events

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Human Library at Bethel Lutheran Apr 27, 2022 08:30 PM Apr 27, 2022 09:29 AM
Isaiah: Community Iftar Dinner celebrating our diverse, multiracial and multi-faith community beyond the cultural divide Apr 19, 2022 08:00 PM Apr 22, 2022 08:17 AM
RCTC 2025 Administrative Professionals Conference Apr 23, 2025 03:30 PM Apr 23, 2025 12:09 PM Training Conferences We are proud to develop and present conferences that help build and strengthen a sense of community. Our events give you an opportunity to build relationships with people who share your interests. Let us help put your professional conference ideas into action. Contact us today!
June 9, 3Q 2022 HAPP Meeting Jun 09, 2022 09:00 AM Jun 15, 2022 12:07 PM
Rochester PRIDE May 21, 2022 05:00 PM May 21, 2022 11:37 AM
Riverfont: Ice Cream Social Walking Tour May 14, 2022 03:00 PM May 10, 2022 07:40 AM
Rochester Muslim Community Circle: Ramadan Dinner Apr 23, 2022 08:30 PM Apr 22, 2022 05:12 PM
RPS: District Family Engagement May 10, 2022 11:30 AM Dec 03, 2023 11:32 AM End of Year Review
Faith & Restorative Justice - Path to Healing May 09, 2022 08:00 PM May 05, 2022 08:50 AM
Using data to help people most impacted by COVID Apr 28, 2022 03:00 PM Apr 28, 2022 12:12 PM
October, 2022 CMRC General Meeting Oct 20, 2022 06:00 PM Oct 31, 2022 08:13 AM Topics include: Updates from City, County and RPS
June 16, 2022 CMRC General Meeting Jun 16, 2022 06:00 PM Oct 17, 2022 01:06 PM Topics include: Updates from City, County and RPS
April 2022 CMRC General Meeting Apr 21, 2022 06:00 PM May 04, 2022 10:46 AM Topics include: Updates from City, County and RPS
1st Annual AAPI Small Business Expo May 14, 2022 06:00 PM May 03, 2022 10:40 AM
UMR Summer Reconnect Jun 23, 2022 02:00 PM May 25, 2022 09:12 AM
RAEDI: Community-Led Financing Rountable Apr 13, 2022 10:00 AM Apr 11, 2022 10:35 AM
RPS: March 2022 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting Mar 08, 2022 11:30 AM May 17, 2022 09:01 AM Crisis Center; Covid; Skyward 101; Internet Offerings; RPS Top 5 (mental health)
April Community of Health Apr 15, 2022 11:00 AM Aug 01, 2024 09:37 AM This month, we will offer updates on the co-design guide and training. For the remainder of the meeting, we will share the new focus and possibly name of the “Community for Health” workgroup based on previous meeting discussions and conversations with other DMC stakeholders.
April 2022: Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance Meeting Apr 13, 2022 11:30 AM Nov 14, 2023 10:16 AM
Juneteenth 2023 NAACP Rochester Branch Jun 17, 2023 05:00 PM Jun 16, 2023 11:28 AM Join us and the community for a fantastic fun filled family event with the community, sponsors, and community collaborators. Juneteenth is very important to the African American community, and a day to honor the emancipation of slavery back in 1865.
Juneteenth 2022 NAACP Rochester Branch Jun 18, 2022 05:00 PM May 31, 2022 09:09 AM
RPS Board Meeting: School Continous Improvement Plan Goals (SCIP) Aug 02, 2022 08:30 PM Aug 06, 2022 05:14 PM Topics Includ: RPS Planning for Purpose Strategy Document, Video Recording; Slide Deck) ; RPS Board Member Twitter Feed; References
May 2022 Housing Alliance May 11, 2022 11:30 AM Nov 14, 2023 10:16 AM Topic: Fee reduction education; Olmsted County Land Use Plan; Construction Updates; Sharing
2022 Minnesota Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit May 23, 2022 03:00 PM May 03, 2022 10:30 AM
YourClassical MPR and Rochester Civic Music: Bring the SING Dec 03, 2022 05:00 PM Dec 02, 2022 07:50 AM YourClassical MPR's fun, free event Bring the Sing is returning to Rochester! Minnesota Public Radio, Rochester Civic Music, Rochester Downtown Alliance and Threshold Arts are partnering to invite everyone in Rochester and Southeast Minnesota to join in YourClassical MPR’s Bring the Sing at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in the Peace Plaza. Join with friends, family and neighbors in singing along with local musicians LaSonya Natividad, Dianna Parks, Mitch Stevenson, Eric Straubmuller and Chris Wessel in a mass rendition of many festive, well-known winter and holiday favorites.
RAF: Protection from online fraud and identify theft Mar 01, 2023 10:00 AM Feb 18, 2023 09:35 AM Rochester Area Foundation Virtual Coffee and Conversation
CMRC July 2023 Meeting Jul 20, 2023 06:00 PM May 12, 2024 08:13 AM Topics: Olmsted County Updates - Joint Study on Race and Racism impacts on BIPOC Health
Rochester Nonprofit Consortium Tech Group November 2019 Mtg Nov 20, 2019 01:00 PM Nov 16, 2019 10:59 AM
Rochester Fire Department Community Planning Session Nov 27, 2018 11:00 AM Oct 09, 2018 11:23 AM
C2C: Unlock Your Future Sep 08, 2024 02:00 PM Aug 31, 2024 11:36 AM Financial Aid Specialists will be available to help students complete the FAFSA
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MN 2025 Joint Disparity Study — External Stakeholder Group Meeting

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City of Rochester 2026-2027 Budget Planning

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May 27, 2025 City Council Study Session ; Apr 28, 2025 City Council Study Session Materials

Press Release: The City of Rochester is beginning its 2026-2027 budget process and invites residents to learn more about the factors shaping the City’s financial outlook.

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2025-2026 RPS Budget

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Last Updated June 22, 2025



Rochester International Relations Committee

1H 2025 Meeting Materials

Last Updated June 21, 2025



NAACP, Rochester Chapter

Juneteenth 2025 Celebration Report 

Rochester NAACP Statement on Racist Hate Incident Targeting Black Child in Public Park

Last Updated June 20, 2025



Multicultural Center Concept Enablement

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Financial Aid Support Sessions

2025 Summer Financial Aid Sessions  

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Future Development of Graham Park

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Last Updated June 14, 2025



State Funding Supports Silver Lake Skate Park and Traffic Calming Grants

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May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Reports (10-Year Milestone)

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10-Year DMC Looking Back

 

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Discovery Square Shared Lab Infastructure

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Three Housing Projects with DMC Assistance

DMCC Board Meeting Approval May 2025: Civic Center North (Sherman), Looms, West Transit Village 

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DMC Equitable Economic Development

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Minnesota Main Street Economic Revitalization Program

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(1) Third Phase Grant Ann; (2) Second Phase Grant; (3) DMC Announces First Recipients of Main Street Grant Funding 30 Businesses ($1.6M) ; (4) Launching of Main Street Grant 

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West Transit Village DMC Board Meeting

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Last Updated May 24, 2025



Rochester Public Library - Master Plan Study

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May 2024 Online Survey for Community Inputs and Asian Community Inputs Outreach

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2024 Housing Coalition Investments

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