Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Presentation to City Council Study Group

Impact Lvl 1: Best Practice ; Business Process ; Diversity and Inclusion ; Technology Enablement ; Vision/Identity

Public Pinned Report on Update Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Index led by City of Rochester, MN

Last modified: January 30, 2020

Contents

Highlights

Updating the city council on the ICI workgroup summary of ICI data.

Diversity Council Executive Director ICI index summary to Rochester City Council study group

City Council Study Session ICI Material - Jan. 28, 2020

Video Extracted from January 27, 2020 City Council Study Session on ICI

Related Reports

Other Update Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Index Pinned Reports

March 19, 2024 : Action Request March 18, 2024
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Caring Relationship, Commitment, CMRC, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, International, Intelligence, Mediation, OpenBeam, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Comment at the 3/18/2024 City Council Meeting:

To act on September 21, 2020 council resolutions for the city staff to develop a Intercultural City action plan.

September 22, 2020 : Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Major Milestone
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, OpenBeam, Technology Enablement, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

(1) City Council approved ICI Resolution

(2) City Council Study Session on ICI Index

August 20, 2020 : ICI index draft released for City Council review
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, OpenBeam, Technology Enablement, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

The City of Rochester, in partnership with the Diversity Council and others, announced the release of the draft Intercultural Cities Initiative program index report and an upcoming virtual site visit.

Pinned City of Rochester, MN organization and project reports

. Project Report of City of Rochester Initiates New Budget Process and Publishes Digital Format : June 23, 2025 : City of Rochester 2026-2027 Budget Planning
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Economic Development, Governance/Public Policy, Housing, Public Safety, Recreation & Open Space, Sustainability, Transportation
Impact Lvl2:

June 23, 20225 Study Session: 2026 Capital Improvement Plan & Outside Agency Funding 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.

Project Report of Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S) : April 17, 2025 : City Council Study Session: PS2 Comprehensive Plan - Five-Year Update
Impact Lvl1: Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Apr 14, 2025 City Council Study Session: PS2 Comprehensive Plan - Five-Year Update

Project Report of City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program : April 11, 2025 : Build Wealth Housing Project Proposals
Impact Lvl1: Governance/Public Policy, Housing
Impact Lvl2: Housing: Affordable Rate, Housing: Market Rate

City Council Home Ownership Program - Westbury Recommendation Action

PB Reporting: Rochester’s nearly $4.4M seeks to grow housing opportunities; A pair of housing developments is seeking to help first-generation homebuyers start building wealth, rather than continuing a cycle tied to paying monthly rent.

Project Report of Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S) : March 27, 2025 : Planning 2 Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan Updates
Impact Lvl1: Technology Enablement, Transportation, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

City Council Study Session regarding strategic planning for the city

DMC Updates

Organization Report: March 11, 2025 : 311 Service
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Disabilities, Health, Mental Health, Special Needs
Impact Lvl2:

March 11, 2025 – ROCHESTER, MINN. – The City of Rochester is excited to celebrate National 311 Day by highlighting its 311 service. Launched in October 2024, 311 is designed to make it easier for residents, businesses and visitors to connect with City services and access information.

Project Report of Chateau Theater : February 16, 2025 : Chateau Theatre Upkeep
Impact Lvl1: Governance/Public Policy, Heritage Preservation, Recreation & Open Space
Impact Lvl2: Retail, Dining & Entertainment, Sports, Recreation, Nature, Heart of the City

Feb 3, 2025 City Council Proceedings

PB Reporting

Project Report of Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex : February 04, 2025 : City Council Approval of Seneca Site for Sports Complex
Impact Lvl1: Children & Youth, Economic Development, Recreation & Open Space
Impact Lvl2:

Authorizing finalization of negotiations with Seneca Foods Corporation to purchase the approximately 160 acres of property in the amount of $5,000,000 for the Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex, to be finalized by survey of the property.

PB Reporting

Project Report of Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S) : January 29, 2025 : 2024 Action Plan Mid-Year Update
Impact Lvl1: Education, Pandemic
Impact Lvl2:

City of Rochester’s Action Plan, first implemented in 2021, serves as our roadmap for success. It outlines current initiatives aimed at advancing City Council's Strategic Priorities.

Project Report of City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program : December 14, 2024 : City Housing Support
Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Housing
Impact Lvl2:

Home Ownership Creation Program - Prairie Ridge: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, MN hereby approves the contribution of $4,000,000 to the Prairie Ridge development to support the creation of 201 for-sale homes via the Home Ownership Creation Program.

PB Reporting regarding TIF $14M Requests (Sherman and Prairie Ridge) 2024-12-14

Organization Report: December 05, 2024 : City of Rochester, MN Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients
Impact Lvl1: Civic Engagement, Commitment
Impact Lvl2:

Mayor Norton Honors 2024 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2023 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2022 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Organization Report: September 30, 2024 : Economic Vibrancy & Growth Management
Impact Lvl1: Business Process, Civic Engagement, Commitment, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Governance/Public Policy, Health, Housing, Public Safety, Recreation & Open Space, Transportation, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

City teammates providing an update on this work, specifically regarding legacy public infrastructure projects, Unbound, infrastructure investments and regulatory milestones.

Project Report of City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan : June 26, 2024 : City of Rochester - Justice, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (JEDI) Audit Status
Impact Lvl1: Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Metrics
Impact Lvl2:

June 24, 2024 City Council Study Session: Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Audit per Goodenough

Departmental Audit reports of: Human Resources; Rochester Public Library; Parks & Rec

Organization Report: April 27, 2024 : 2024 Destination Medical Center (DMC) Updates
Impact Lvl1: Consultancy, Economic Development, Medical Services, Recreation & Open Space, STEM, Workforce Development, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

DMC Updates April 29 Presentation to City Council Study Session

Transit Village

Business Development

Historic District

Project Report of City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program : April 22, 2024 : Mayowood Phase II for fee waivers
Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy
Impact Lvl2:

Allocate $272,959.00 to Mayowood Phase II for fee waivers (frees funding for Home Ownership creation program)

2. Allocate $ 272,967 to revolving Abatement program for homeowners

Project Report of Equity in the Built Environment (Bloomberg) : April 01, 2024 : EBE Presentation to City Council Study Session
Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Education, Workforce Development
Impact Lvl2: C2C: Post-Secondary, C2C: Workforce Participation

1. Part of Feb 26, 2024 City Council Study Session on DEI: Presentation Slides include actions and measures to City Council Study Session and Link to City Council video

2. Career Opportunities for Women of Color

Project Report of City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan : March 21, 2024 : Requests for Action Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan
Impact Lvl1: Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy
Impact Lvl2:

City Council Approved Requests for City Council Approval of two DEI Contracts:

Contract 1: 2024: Professional Development: Cultural Humility Series $41.3K;

Contact 2 : Critical Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Audit ($30K); Cultural Humility Professional Development Series: Digging Deeper $13.5K ;

Video clip of council discussions and voting and related info about GoodEnough.

Project Report of Update Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Index : March 19, 2024 : Action Request March 18, 2024
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Caring Relationship, Commitment, CMRC, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, International, Intelligence, Mediation, OpenBeam, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Comment at the 3/18/2024 City Council Meeting:

To act on September 21, 2020 council resolutions for the city staff to develop a Intercultural City action plan.

Project Report of Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S) : March 18, 2024 : P2S Implementation and Comprehensive Plan Request for Proposal
Impact Lvl1: Business Process, Governance/Public Policy
Impact Lvl2:

P2S Implementation Report

P2S Update Request for Proposal

Project Report of City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program : March 07, 2024 : City of Rochester Housing Actions
Impact Lvl1: Aging, Business Process, Housing
Impact Lvl2:

Feb 26 City Council Study Session Housing Portion: Economic Development Incentives for Housing

Video Clip

Presentation Slides

Organization Report: March 04, 2024 : City Council: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Updates; Housing; International Relations
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Co-design, Disabilities, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Governance/Public Policy, Housing, Metrics, Workforce Development
Impact Lvl2:

DEI Presentation Topics: Language Access and Accessibility; Equity in the Built Environment; 2024 Initiatives

Economic Development Incentives for Housing

Mayor Updates: Black History Month, Luther College: Mutable City; International Relations Committee

Project Report of Equity in the Built Environment (Bloomberg) : January 10, 2024 : Trade Readiness
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Governance/Public Policy, Workforce Development, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

1. PB Reporting Empowering 11th-grade students

2. Trade Readiness: Message from program manager and program flyers; Trades Readiness Certificate program

3. Video recording at Jan 10. 2024 Equity Alliance Talk

4. Star Tribune Feb 17, 2024 Reporting

Project Report of Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex : July 12, 2023 : Gap Analysis Update
Impact Lvl1: Children & Youth, Economic Development, Recreation & Open Space
Impact Lvl2:

July 24, 2023 City Council Updates

Project Report of Targeted Business Enterprise Utilization : May 25, 2023 : Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Barriers Study
Impact Lvl1: CMRC, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, OpenBeam, Workforce Development
Impact Lvl2:

(1) DBE Study Session to City Council April 17, 2023 , (2) Memo to DMCC Board;

Project Report of Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan : March 03, 2022 : Green Business Recognition Program
Impact Lvl1: Clean Air & water, Diversity and Inclusion, Health, Sustainability
Impact Lvl2:

An initiative to recognize local businesses for taking strides toward sustainability.

Project Report of Equity in the Built Environment (Bloomberg) : February 03, 2022 : 2021- 2022 Global Mayors Challenge Status Reports
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Governance/Public Policy, Workforce Development, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

(1) Updates to Feb. 2022 DMCC Board;

(2) 2022-01-18 Press Release City of Rochester Winner;

(3) September 2021 DMC Presentation;

(4) References: 90 Second Pitch Video, Public Media

Project Report of Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S) : January 19, 2022 : Planning 2 Succeed 2022
Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Housing, Transportation, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

City of Rochester 2022 Actions extracted from the city website.

Project Report of Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan : June 17, 2021 : Sustainable, Resilient Rochester
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Clean Air & water, Economic Development, Health, Housing, Sustainability, Transportation
Impact Lvl2:

Sustainability Task Force: Presentations to CMRC, Housing and Feedback from survey and action plan

Organization Report: March 17, 2021 : City of Rochester, MN Study Session on DEI
Impact Lvl1: Civic Engagement, Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Intelligence, Neighborhood, Pandemic, Transportation
Impact Lvl2:

Rochester City Council session on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Project Report of Update Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Index : September 22, 2020 : Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Major Milestone
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, OpenBeam, Technology Enablement, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

(1) City Council approved ICI Resolution

(2) City Council Study Session on ICI Index

Project Report of City of Rochester Initiates New Budget Process and Publishes Digital Format : September 15, 2020 : City of Rochester Initiates New Budget Process and Publishes Digital Format
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Governance/Public Policy, Housing
Impact Lvl2:

2021 Budget Discussions

Project Report of Update Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Index : August 20, 2020 : ICI index draft released for City Council review
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, OpenBeam, Technology Enablement, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program : September 21, 2017 : City Council Discussing Affordable Housing
Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Housing
Impact Lvl2: Governance/Public Policy

City Council's Committee at Large discussed Affordable Housing and Councilman Michael Wojcik's counter proposal.

Sections

Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Presentation to City Council Study Group

Highlights

Contents

Diversity Council Executive Director ICI index summary to Rochester City Council study group

Video Extracted from January 27, 2020 City Council Study Session on ICI

Related Reports

Other Update Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Index Pinned Reports

Pinned City of Rochester, MN organization and project reports

Aging: Age-Friendly Olmsted County (AFOC) Plan

Co-designing: Co-design Tracker

Diversity and Inclusion: Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E)

Diversity and Inclusion: City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan

Economic Development: Destination Medical Center (DMC)

Education: Rochester Public Schools Strategic Plan

Education: Developing and Executing on Cradle to Career Plan

Governance/Public Policy: Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S)

Health Determinants: Community Health Assessment Process

Housing: City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program

Housing: Coalition for Rochester Area Housing

Medical Services: Mayo Clinic Bold Forward Unbound

Mobility: LINK - Bus Rapid Transit

Recreation & Open Space: Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex

Recreation & Open Space: Future Development of Graham Park

Sustainability: Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan

Vision/Identity: America's City for Health

Vision/Identity: Rochester Vision 2050

Workforce Development: Targeted Business Enterprise Utilization

Workforce Development: Equity in the Built Environment (Bloomberg)