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CMRC March 2021 Meeting Mar 18, 2021 06:00 PM Oct 02, 2021 07:38 AM Topics include: Global Village Night Market (Kim Sin); Olmsted County Vaccine Update
Feb. 2021 CMRC Steering Committee Meeting Feb 11, 2021 06:00 PM Oct 02, 2021 07:29 AM Topics include: Culturally Powered Community; Co-design model; FAQ's; Roles and Responsibilites; Professional Development
CMRC December Meeting Dec 03, 2020 06:00 PM May 16, 2023 12:18 PM Topics include: United Way: Culturally powered communities & 211 (Grace Pesch); Olmsted County Community Health Assessment and Planning (Derrick Fritz); CMRC Townhalls Summary; Professional Development
OpenBeam Chat with Nick Campion about Tech Adoption Feb 17, 2020 09:00 AM Feb 15, 2021 08:19 AM
History Center: Seeking A New Understanding of MN's Role in the Underground Railroad Feb 20, 2025 08:00 PM Jan 14, 2025 09:24 AM Hear about the recent discovery of documentation
ICAM Presenting Diwali Cultural Program Nov 21, 2020 08:30 PM Nov 14, 2020 01:07 PM
The Post-Pandemic City Nov 17, 2020 09:00 AM Nov 13, 2020 07:15 PM
WEBINAR: Type 2 Diabetes and Lifestyle Medicine Nov 12, 2020 02:00 PM Nov 12, 2020 08:51 AM
OpenBeam Chat with New Olmsted CHNA Coordinator Nov 12, 2020 11:00 AM Nov 14, 2022 10:44 AM What is: OpenBeam? Community Beam? Community Health Beam?
Indoor Farmers Market Nov 07, 2020 12:00 PM Nov 02, 2020 01:31 PM
Application Deadline to City Board, Commission & Committee Openings Nov 04, 2020 11:55 PM Oct 28, 2020 01:51 PM
Many Hearts Make a Home Nov 10, 2020 07:45 PM Oct 27, 2020 01:45 PM
The Salvation Army Toy & Joy Event Dec 19, 2020 04:00 PM Oct 27, 2020 01:47 PM
RAVA Virtual Networking - Responding to COVID as a Volunteer Coordinator Aug 30, 2022 02:30 PM Aug 29, 2022 09:04 AM
Special Diversity Council Human Library Event with HGA Oct 26, 2020 05:30 PM Oct 23, 2020 08:16 AM
API CCC FInal Meeting Reflection and Celebration Oct 23, 2020 01:00 PM Oct 18, 2020 10:53 AM
How to Vote in 2020 Secretary of State, Steve Simon and Director of Elections, David Madea Oct 18, 2020 06:30 PM Oct 12, 2020 07:48 PM Hosted byg Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
United Way Interviewing C2C Jul 08, 2021 10:00 AM Jul 08, 2021 10:03 AM
Cradle to Career Fall Convening Oct 05, 2020 03:30 PM Oct 03, 2020 11:47 AM
AARP MN, Age-Friendly Olmsted Co. Focus Groups, 10/22/2020 Oct 22, 2020 08:00 PM Oct 22, 2020 11:50 AM
Multicultural Education at Macalester College, Brian Lozenski. Sep 30, 2020 05:30 PM Sep 30, 2020 10:42 AM
Channel One's Signature Fundraiser is on the Go! Oct 09, 2020 08:00 PM Sep 22, 2020 09:16 AM
The Village Community Garden & Learning Center FARM event Sep 19, 2020 07:00 PM Sep 18, 2020 09:53 AM
City Council Study Session On ICI and 2021 Budget Sep 14, 2020 04:00 PM Jun 23, 2024 08:55 AM Briefing from ICI experts to city council
MPR - Rochester Advisory Committee Fall Meeting Oct 13, 2020 11:00 AM Sep 14, 2020 11:09 AM
Intercultural Cities Key Stakeholder Engagement Sep 14, 2020 10:00 AM Jun 23, 2024 08:58 AM We welcome our team of subject matter experts from around the globe who will dig into Rochester's Index Report, field questions on process and planning for implementation, and connect with you, our key stakeholders.
Organizational Change Webinar from the Alliance Sep 17, 2020 03:00 PM Sep 10, 2020 11:20 AM
May 2021: Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance May 12, 2021 11:30 AM Dec 13, 2021 10:46 AM Topics include: State of Housing; City of Rochester's Sustainability Plan; MN rental assistance program; Households behind on rent; Greater MN Housing Fund Regional Forum; Senior Housing Co-design; Olmsted County $31M from ARPA;
Southeast Regional Affordable Housing Forum Apr 27, 2021 12:00 PM Dec 12, 2021 10:21 AM
Feb 14, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) Feb 14, 2024 11:30 AM Feb 20, 2024 01:11 PM Senior Housing Presentation: Harvestview West Townhome Development; Housing Preservation Presentation: Residents of Old Town Hall Purchase & Plans
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Celebrate Independence Day at Rochester’s 4th Fest 2025 Jul 04, 2025 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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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