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June, 2022 Rochester Area Foundation DEI Practitioner Luncheon (By Invitation) Jun 10, 2022 01:00 PM Apr 30, 2023 01:59 PM What does a thriving DEI Practitioner Community Look Like?
Human Library for Mayo Department (Private Event) May 23, 2022 07:30 PM May 04, 2022 09:51 AM
Rochester Nonprofit Consortium Commitment to Racial Justice: Day of Learning May 05, 2022 12:00 PM May 03, 2022 07:53 AM
RPS: April 2022 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting Apr 12, 2022 11:30 AM May 17, 2022 08:53 AM Learning at Home; April Events: School Board Academy; IMAA MNSure Info; Enrollment Kindergarten; Mental Health Supports;
DMC May 2022 Rochester Housing Summit May 12, 2022 12:00 PM Nov 14, 2023 10:16 AM Topics: Housing needs; Financial tools; Innovative housing models; housing developers relationships
CMRC April 22, 2024 Meeting Apr 22, 2024 06:00 PM Apr 25, 2024 08:32 AM Topics: City of Rochester DEI Action Plan Updates ; CMRC Collaboration Status
Main Street Grant Opportunity Apr 08, 2022 02:00 PM Mar 30, 2022 06:47 PM
API Day at the Capitol 2023 Apr 11, 2023 01:30 PM Apr 14, 2023 08:09 AM Moving Forward
API Day at the Capitol 2022 Apr 21, 2022 01:30 PM Apr 22, 2022 09:21 AM Democracy in the Time of COVID: Strengthening Our Ties to One Another.
Highway Heavy Construction Careers Training Apr 18, 2022 03:50 PM Mar 21, 2022 09:59 AM
Small Business Administration: Business Training in Rochester Mar 26, 2022 07:00 PM Apr 20, 2022 11:18 AM Topics include: Business Financing 101 with potential SBA loan and DEED grants; Business Trend in MN - Amour, Ange and Kim
CMRC March 25, 2024 Meeting Mar 25, 2024 06:00 PM Mar 27, 2024 01:00 PM 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
CMRC Feb 2024 Meeting Feb 26, 2024 06:00 PM Feb 27, 2024 01:00 PM Improve Educational Experience for Children of Incarcerated Parents, 2024 Respect, CMRC Future
MPR Rochester RDAC Spring 2024 Meeting; Chandra Kavati, Senior Vice President, Chief Partnerships & Revenue Officer. Mar 28, 2024 01:30 PM Mar 04, 2024 12:46 PM Topics include: Quarterly updates Possible Topics;
MPR Rochester RDAC Spring 2022 Meeting Mar 15, 2022 01:30 PM Aug 15, 2023 06:10 PM Little Moments Count focuses on the critical importance of early brain development in children during the first three years of life.
MPR Rochester RDAC 3Q 2023 Meeting Sep 14, 2023 02:00 PM Sep 20, 2023 09:43 AM Our speaker is Liwanag Ojala, the Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at American Public Media Group.
C2: Community + Connection Forum - Homeless in Rochester Mar 10, 2022 08:00 PM Mar 10, 2022 06:04 AM
Praying and supporting Ukraine Feb 28, 2022 06:00 PM Feb 27, 2022 10:24 AM Praying and supporting Ukraine
Diversity Council Board Education Series: Mayo's DEI and NAACP Rise Program Feb 22, 2022 06:00 PM Jun 26, 2022 11:52 AM Inform the DC board Mayo Lab's DEI strategy and NAACP's RISE program with Mayo.
Diversity Council: Human Book Training Mar 30, 2022 07:00 PM Mar 28, 2022 05:45 PM
Diversity Council and Thesis: Human Stories Mar 27, 2022 09:00 PM Mar 26, 2022 10:05 AM Diversity Council will be at Thesis delivering a workshop aimed at broadening our understanding and empathy for different lived experiences.
Diversity Council and Thesis: Gracious Hosting Workshop Feb 27, 2022 09:00 PM Feb 22, 2022 12:56 PM Diversity Council is partnering with Thesis to deliver a workshop on how we can be more welcoming to ALL in our day to day and work places.
Part of a Greater Whole -- A Dialogue Series: Restorative Justice Feb 23, 2022 07:00 PM Feb 16, 2022 10:17 AM This month we will be talking about restorative justice. Heard the term but never looked into further?
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) INFORMATION FORUM Feb 15, 2022 03:30 PM Apr 29, 2022 08:21 AM Age-Friendly Olmsted County presents an information forum on ADUs and the current draft of Rochester’s Unified Development Code (UDC) as related to ADUs.
MPRNews In Focus: Celebrating Intersectional Identities with Minnesota's LGBTQ+ Communities Feb 23, 2022 01:00 PM Feb 20, 2022 06:30 AM Join MPR News for In Focus: Celebrating Intersectional Identities within Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ Communities, a virtual community conversation, sponsored by UCare
‘Riverfront Talks’ Informal Open House Mar 25, 2022 10:00 AM Mar 23, 2022 09:58 AM Urban Design and Programming
Riverfront Talks: Equity + Economy Feb 17, 2022 07:30 PM Mar 24, 2022 11:52 AM
Riverfront Talks: Urban Design + Programming Mar 24, 2022 07:30 PM Mar 24, 2022 11:24 AM
Riverfront Talks: Land use + Open Space Feb 08, 2022 07:30 PM Mar 24, 2022 11:44 AM
Riverfront Talks: Historic Preservation + Redevelopment Mar 10, 2022 07:30 PM Mar 24, 2022 11:33 AM
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Mayo Clinic Platform 2025 Conference

June 3–4 in Minneapolis, PlatforMed 2025 Proceedings

Featuring: leaders from Google, Thrive Global, Mount Sinai, Nvidia, and the Gates Foundation. 

Last Updated June 27, 2025



MN 2025 Joint Disparity Study — External Stakeholder Group Meeting

Copilot Analysis and Summary of City of Rochester Procurement Profile Summary

Copilot Analysis and Summary of Hennepin County Procurement Profile Summary

Comparison between Hennepin County and Rochester 

Last Updated June 26, 2025



Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN)

Spring 2025 Nonprofit News

Financial Planning; Federal Funding Importance; Nonprofit Services; etc

Last Updated June 25, 2025



City of Rochester 2026-2027 Budget Planning

2026 Budget Update

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.

Last Updated June 23, 2025



2025-2026 RPS Budget

RPS Budget Cut 

The Rochester School Board has officially approved a $445 million budget for the 2025–26 school year, setting the stage for a year of stability and strategic investment in local education.

 

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

One Page Summary of Concept - Fact Sheet

Detailed Project Description

Last Updated June 17, 2025



Financial Aid Support Sessions

2025 Summer Financial Aid Sessions  

Locations: RCTC, Rochester Public Library

Information for CBO hosting Financial Aid Sessions

Last Updated June 14, 2025



Future Development of Graham Park

PB Editorial - Need to include Seneca Site and County/City planning together

PB Reporting on background of the project including engaging local governments 

 

Last Updated June 14, 2025



State Funding Supports Silver Lake Skate Park and Traffic Calming Grants

June 10, 2025 – ROCHESTER, MINN. – The City of Rochester is grateful for state funding and legislative actions this session that will help enhance public spaces and improve quality of life for residents.

Last Updated June 11, 2025



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

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Report

10-Year DMC Looking Back

 

Last Updated May 29, 2025



Discovery Square Shared Lab Infastructure

Biolabs as shared space partner

A shared lab space for a community of like-minded entrepreneurs associated with one or more academic research partners

Last Updated May 28, 2025



Three Housing Projects with DMC Assistance

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

Last Updated May 28, 2025



DMC Equitable Economic Development

May 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report

Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report: Community Co-design, Equity Alliance Topics, Community Connection & Capacity Building, Pitch Event, Targeted Business Metrics, Affordable Housing

Last Updated May 24, 2025



Minnesota Main Street Economic Revitalization Program

May 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report

(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 

Last Updated May 24, 2025



West Transit Village DMC Board Meeting

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Report

Feb 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Memo

PB reporting re Jan 6 City Council Meeting

"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 May 24, 2025



Rochester Public Library - Master Plan Study

Community Survey Request 2025-05-19

Rochester City Council Study Session 4/1/42025

Post Bulletin Reporting

 

Last Updated May 19, 2025



Downtown Waterfront Southeast: 6th Street Bridge

May 2025 City Council Updates

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

Last Updated May 18, 2025



2024 Housing Coalition Investments

2024 Investments:

$8,491,000 supporting 11 projects totaling over $77M

Last Updated May 17, 2025