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Title End Date Modification Date Description
2020 Census Community Planning Meeting May 01, 2019 07:00 PM Apr 25, 2019 07:14 PM
Getting Grants! May 16, 2019 04:00 PM Apr 25, 2019 09:42 AM
RCTC: Student Leaders Creating Change Mentoring Project About Compassion May 01, 2019 01:15 PM Apr 25, 2019 09:23 AM
Next Chapter: ANNUAL RESTORATION CELEBRATION May 03, 2019 08:00 PM Mar 23, 2024 08:35 AM
MPR Conversations on the Creative Economy: Rochester's Next Generation of Medical Entrepreneurs May 07, 2019 08:00 PM Feb 15, 2024 10:39 AM What does it take to encourage and nurture innovative thinking in organizations? Join host Chris Farrell and members of Minnesota's creative and business community for these exciting happy-hour networking and broadcast events.
Cradle 2 Career Community Report Out May 01, 2019 06:00 PM Apr 22, 2019 08:48 AM
DMC Real Estate Development and Investment Apr 25, 2019 04:00 PM Apr 11, 2019 10:05 AM
Better Angels Workshop Apr 28, 2019 05:00 PM Apr 09, 2019 07:56 PM
Nonprofit Collaborations: From Surviving to Thriving Apr 17, 2019 04:00 PM Apr 07, 2019 09:33 AM
Complete Count Kickoff Apr 02, 2019 09:00 AM Apr 07, 2019 08:08 AM
Indigenous Peoples Day Oct 14, 2024 01:30 PM Oct 14, 2024 09:19 AM
Happy Khmer New Year 2019 Apr 14, 2019 12:00 AM Apr 04, 2019 08:33 AM
Introducing Arrive Rochester: What a Transportation Management Association Apr 10, 2019 01:00 PM Apr 02, 2019 08:47 PM
Age-Friendly Community: Livable Community Oct 12, 2021 04:00 PM Oct 04, 2021 10:41 AM
Age-Friendly Community: Livable Community Inventory Aug 17, 2021 04:00 PM Aug 18, 2021 10:39 AM
Age-Friendly Community Action Planning Jul 28, 2021 07:30 PM Jul 26, 2021 09:10 AM
Age-Friendly Community Action Planning Jul 28, 2021 04:30 PM Jul 26, 2021 09:07 AM
Age-Friendly Listening Session with AARP Apr 25, 2019 08:00 PM Apr 16, 2019 03:09 PM
AARP Minnesota, Better Business Bureau hosting 'Scam Jam' in Rochester May 28, 2025 12:00 PM May 27, 2025 09:36 AM ROCHESTER — To help educate Rochester community members on financial fraud, the AARP Minnesota and the Better Business Bureau will host a “Scam Jam” on Wednesday, May 28
Courageous Change Collective Jan 26, 2024 04:30 PM Jan 17, 2024 10:25 AM A three day deep dive workshop for folks working to build equitable systems! Join us for an experiential learning opportunity exploring three new tools & frameworks developed by the Community Engagement for Equitable Systems collaborative:
44th Annual World Festival Apr 20, 2019 03:00 PM Apr 19, 2019 08:31 AM
Community Volunteer Fair Apr 11, 2019 01:00 PM Mar 22, 2019 10:55 AM Shine your light by volunteering ...
Claiming Our Voices: Rochester Community Meeting with House Representatives Mar 31, 2019 04:00 PM Mar 18, 2019 10:26 AM
RPS Racial Equity Advisory Team (Community Focus Team) Mar 18, 2019 07:30 PM Mar 18, 2019 09:45 AM
Collider: Putting Your Data to Work for You Mar 21, 2019 06:30 PM Mar 18, 2019 09:15 AM
RCTC: Who Will Write Our History - Moving Screening and Discussion Apr 16, 2019 04:00 PM Mar 15, 2019 08:46 PM
Human Library at Rochester Public Library Apr 01, 2019 08:30 PM Oct 06, 2020 07:15 PM
Community Upstanding - Townhall One Nov 23, 2024 03:30 PM Nov 19, 2024 12:50 PM This week’s program effort is focused on Community Upstander Training and will feature Tom Thibodeau, Distinguished Professor of Servant Leadership from Viterbo University. Thibodeau is the founder of the Master of Arts in Servant Leadership, the first master’s degree of its kind in the nation, and a founding member of hospitality and fellowship resource. Thibodeau is a popular professor, talented public speaker, and an extremely active community member focused on ethical life, serving the common good, and addressing homelessness.
America's City for Health Workgroup Apr 12, 2019 12:00 PM May 08, 2019 12:34 PM
In the City for Good: A Conversation with Patrick Seeb of DMC May 20, 2021 08:30 PM May 20, 2021 05:55 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