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Title End Date Modification Date Description
Chalk the Walk Aug 15, 2020 05:00 PM Aug 12, 2020 08:36 AM
Tools to Manage Stress, Conflict, and Mental Health: "Resilience Retreat" Nov 17, 2020 04:00 PM Nov 05, 2020 09:51 AM
reENGAGE: 8 Keys to (re)Earn the Hearts of Your Internal & External Customers -- April 20 Online Workshop Apr 20, 2021 12:00 PM Feb 11, 2021 09:59 AM
DRIVE-BY COLLECTION DRIVE FOR OUR FOUR ROCHESTER SHELTER ORGANIZATIONS Aug 15, 2020 11:00 AM Aug 03, 2020 02:11 PM
Townhall on Race, Covid-19, Justice System &Health Jul 30, 2020 08:00 PM Sep 22, 2020 08:38 AM
Coast to Coast - Knight Foundation: Bridging the Digital Divide Jul 28, 2020 01:00 PM Jul 28, 2020 02:19 PM
August 2020 Destination Medical Center Corporation Board of Directors Meeting Aug 27, 2020 12:00 PM Jul 27, 2020 05:28 PM
American's Community for Health: Equitable Recovery Discussion Jul 23, 2020 11:00 AM Oct 14, 2020 09:42 AM
2020 ABWA Awards Banquet: Honoring Protege, Woman, & Business Jul 20, 2020 08:00 PM Jul 22, 2020 07:07 PM
Digital Equity: IT Infrastructure Planning Oct 22, 2020 06:00 PM Oct 22, 2020 12:16 PM
Digital Equity: IT Infrastructure Planning Oct 08, 2020 06:00 PM Oct 08, 2020 06:57 AM
Digital Equity: IT Infrastructure Planning Jul 30, 2020 06:00 PM Jul 27, 2020 04:17 PM
Collider: So you want to start a food business Apr 13, 2021 10:00 AM Mar 29, 2021 05:30 PM
Collider Inclusion Open Advisory Board Meeting (Dec 2020) Dec 01, 2020 02:30 PM Nov 14, 2022 10:33 AM Updates on Ecosystem Navigator launch, Keep it Local Grant.
Collider Inclusion Open Advisory Board Meeting (May 2021) May 25, 2021 02:00 PM Nov 14, 2022 04:31 PM Agenda: 1. Overall status update on program a. OKRs b. Key updates/outcomes (Referrals- SBDC (certification), pro bono legal services) 2. Upcoming Events (grant related) a. ROI of DEI, July 23rd b. Business Panel(s) 3. Upcoming events (non-grant related) a. Basics of Entrepreneurship b. Marketing 101 c. Kris event 4. Involvement with Mayors Institute on Job Creation and Economic Opportunity to Improve Health and Equity with National League of Cities 5. Sustainability of Program
Collider Cup & Expo 2025 Mar 25, 2025 07:30 PM Mar 23, 2025 10:46 AM The Collider Cup is a business pitch competition, celebrating the graduation of our latest Co-Starters at Collider cohort.
Collider SPARK Series: Natalie Nixon Aug 13, 2020 04:30 PM Aug 12, 2020 10:18 AM
Collider Inclusion Open Advisory Board Meeting Feb 22, 2021 01:30 PM Feb 21, 2021 11:00 AM
11th Annual EarthFest Expo May 03, 2025 02:30 PM Apr 23, 2025 12:08 PM Earth Day, Every Day Inspiring the community to make conscious decisions that help our environment. Collectively we can make a difference and make Rochester a more sustainable community.
C2C & NPC: Evaluation Collective Effort Jul 23, 2020 11:30 AM Jul 23, 2020 07:12 AM
NPC: Planning Commitment to Act Jul 30, 2020 03:30 PM Jul 27, 2020 04:12 PM
July CMRC Steering Committee Meeting Jul 16, 2020 06:00 PM Oct 02, 2021 07:25 AM Topics Include: Community Needs; Rapid Transit; SharePoint
A Virtual Conversation with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon Jul 10, 2020 10:30 AM Jul 09, 2020 10:37 AM Rochester Area Foundation's Role as a Community Convener
Olmsted County Public Health Online Meeting: New Mandate for Masking Jul 09, 2020 11:00 AM Jul 09, 2020 10:23 AM
COVID-19 Implications for the Life Science and MedTech Industry Jul 10, 2020 12:00 PM Jul 07, 2020 01:50 PM
Rochester CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUMS: Ward 6 and Council President Canditates Jul 30, 2020 08:30 PM Jul 20, 2020 12:23 PM
Rochester CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUMS: Ward 2 an Ward 4 Candidates Jul 29, 2020 08:30 PM Jul 20, 2020 12:22 PM
Digital Equity: Infrastructure Planning Jun 30, 2020 05:00 PM Jul 27, 2020 04:20 PM
Digital Equity: Infrastructure Planning Jul 16, 2020 05:00 PM Jul 27, 2020 04:19 PM
Basics of Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Customer Jul 07, 2020 07:00 PM Jul 27, 2020 04:25 PM
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Upcoming Events
Celebrate Independence Day at Rochester’s 4th Fest 2025 Jul 04, 2025 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
ICAM: Utsav 2025 (Festival of Colors) Jul 19, 2025 04:30 PM - 08:30 PM — Peace Plaza, Downtown, Rochester, MN
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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