Project Impact(s):
Clean Air & water, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Health, Sustainability
This project is in Develop Phase
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Collaborators Lead Organization:
City of Rochester, MN & DMC EDA
Contact:
TBD
; Email:
TBD
; Phone:
TBD
Known/Likely Collaborators:
100% Renewable Rochester
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City of Rochester, MN
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Coalition for Rochester Area Housing
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Community Development (City of Rochester)
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County of Olmsted, MN
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DMC EDA
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In the City for Good Sustainability Subgroup
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Mayo Clinic
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Rochester Public Utilties
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Sierra Club, North Star Chapter
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University of Minnesota Rochester
Potential Collaborators:
Community Mobilization Resource Coalition (CMRC)
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Rochester Area Family Y
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America's City for Health
;
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;
Coalition for Rochester Area Housing
;
Destination Medical Center (DMC)
;
Discovery Walk Co-designing
;
Equity in the Built Environment (Bloomberg)
;
Journey of Peace
Impacts Major Impact:
Sustainability
PlanScape Impacts : Level 1:
Clean Air & water, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Health, Sustainability
Level 2:
Best Practice, Sustainability
DMC Impacts:
Livable City, Health & Wellness
Community Health Impacts:
Type of Project
Planning
LINKS:: 2021-05-11 2019-12-17 2015-07-31
2021-05-11
2019-12-17
Rochester Mayor @knorton29 invites #RochMN residents to join her in making a commitment to improving sustainability in our community by signing a Sustainability Pledge. A launch event will be held on December 16 at 5 p.m. in the rotunda outside of Council Chambers at City Hall. pic.twitter.com/HVML6XikOC
— DMCMN (@DMCMN) December 15, 2019
2015-07-31
Pinned Reports on: Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan
 An initiative to recognize local businesses for taking strides toward sustainability.
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 Sustainability Task Force: Presentations to CMRC, Housing and Feedback from survey and action plan
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Sustainability Related Event(s) => LINK
Reports on: Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan
 Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report on Thermal Energy Network
Sustainability Associate Intern to support the Rochester Air Network (RAN) program and other sustainability initiatives.
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National Sustainability Society awards Minnesota’s Climate-Smart Municipalities Program with 2024 Achievement Award
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An initiative to recognize local businesses for taking strides toward sustainability.
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Sustainability Task Force: Presentations to CMRC, Housing and Feedback from survey and action plan
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The Climate Mayors Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative (“the Collaborative”) agreement.
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The city of Rochester has the potential to become a leader in energy efficiency and sustainability, according to two reports delivered at a Tuesday night Rochester Energy Commission special meeting.
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Mike Bull gave the DMCC Board an update on energy study in October DMCC bord meeting.
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Other Community News and Reports having impacts on:
Clean Air & water, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Health, Sustainability
 Feb 6, 2025 DMCC
Feb 3, 2025 City Council Proceedings
PB Reporting
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 Saint Paul, MN – Minnesota is one of seven states selected to join The Next Phase of Dual Enrollment Policy Cohort, a new initiative from the College in High School Alliance (CHSA) that seeks to advance dual enrollment policies across the nation. The cohort also includes New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington.
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 Journie Juneteenth Recognition: 2025 Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Recognition Application and Sponsorship Opportunities
The Juneteenth Experience Event at Mayo Civic
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 City Council Study Session:
Video Recording Link
Presentation
Collaboration Commitment
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 Press Release
Results Report
City Council Study Session
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 DMCC Feb 2025 Meeting Accountability and Metrics engagement:
Presentation, Memo and Video Recording
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 Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report: Community Co-design, Equity Alliance Topics, Community Connection & Capacity Building, Pitch Event, Targeted Business Metrics, Affordable Housing
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 Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Key Topics:
Annual Report; Metrics and Accountability; 2nd Street SW Public Realm Enhancement; Public/Private Collaboration to advance City for Health brand; Video Recording
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ISIAH: Ask Rochester City Council to Ensure Equitable Benefit of the Regional Sports Complex: "We believe it’s important that this complex offer equitable community benefit to residents and particular families who lack accessible recreation spaces and affordable, structured programs for their children."
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 A Collaborative Community Effort Led by: Olmsted County Public Health Services, Olmsted Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic
The Community Health Assessment and Planning (CHAP) Process is about improving the health and well-being of residents in Olmsted County. Every three years the community conducts a health needs assessment to determine Olmsted County’s health priorities; formulate a plan to address the needs; and publish an annual progress report. Olmsted County Public Health Services, Mayo Clinic, and Olmsted Medical Center engage with diverse partners across our community to lead this process.
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(1) 2025 Blank History Month Press Release (2) 2024 Black History Month Press Release
(3) 2023 Black History Month Press Release (4) 2022 Black History Month Press Release;
(5) 2021 Black History Month Press Release
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 1. 2025 Sister City Trips: Japan, Germany
2. Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)
3. Meeting Info: Dec 2024 Meeting Minutes; Dec 2025 Mtg Agenda
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 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Publication: Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Guidebook: "Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) is a proven method for activating our collective dreams for our children. It enables communities to look at the root cause of the issues children and families face, namely racism; to begin healing from trauma and the embedded belief system that upholds racism; and to envision and build a more equitable future."
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 One Olmsted – Olmsted County’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative – is about envisioning and developing a workplace and community where everyone is treated equitably. Olmsted County staff continue to make progress toward this vision and some highlights of their work in 2024 are noted below.
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 Collection of Information regarding legal services for those who live or work in Southern Minnesota.
Helpful resources Links
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