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Feb 23, 2022 05:00 PM Part of a Greater Whole -- A Dialogue Series: Restorative Justice ('community engagement', 'Culture', 'Diversity', 'compassion') This month we will be talking about restorative justice. Heard the term but never looked into further?
Feb 23, 2022 12:00 PM MPRNews In Focus: Celebrating Intersectional Identities with Minnesota's LGBTQ+ Communities ('MPR', 'Diversity') Join MPR News for In Focus: Celebrating Intersectional Identities within Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ Communities, a virtual community conversation, sponsored by UCare
Feb 22, 2022 05:30 PM Diversity Council Board Education Series: Mayo's DEI and NAACP Rise Program ('youth', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council') Inform the DC board Mayo Lab's DEI strategy and NAACP's RISE program with Mayo.
Feb 19, 2022 10:30 AM Riverside Central Elementary Vaccination ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'HEALINGS', 'Covid', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'covid') Riverside
Feb 19, 2022 11:00 AM Black History Speaker Series - Let’s Take Time to Remember ('diversity', 'NAACP') A Memorial for the Freedom Fighters and Those Lost to Violence...
Feb 17, 2022 06:00 PM Riverfront Talks: Equity + Economy ('Housing', 'DMC', 'Diversity')
Feb 17, 2022 04:30 PM February 2022 CMRC General Meeting ('Health', 'Diversity', 'cmrc') Topics include: Project HEALINGS; Town Halls; City Parks
Feb 15, 2022 02:30 PM ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) INFORMATION FORUM ('aging', 'Housing') Age-Friendly Olmsted County presents an information forum on ADUs and the current draft of Rochester’s Unified Development Code (UDC) as related to ADUs.
Feb 12, 2022 11:00 AM Black History Speaker Series - DMC: What’s in It for Me; Questions and Answers for the Community of Color ('diversity', 'NAACP') Join W. C. Jordan as he moderates a panel of representatives from DMC, the City of Rochester and members of the community. Hear an update on Destination Medical Center and its impact on Rochester, most specifically the impact on the community of color
Feb 10, 2022 04:30 PM Free Vaccination Clinic for 5-11 Year Olds Franklin Elementary School ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'HEALINGS', 'Covid', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'covid') Franklin Elementary School
Feb 10, 2022 09:00 AM Free Workshop for Women, Minority and Veteran-Owned Businesses ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') The City of Rochester and Destination Medical Center, partnering with the Minnesota Departments of Administration Office of State Procurement and the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights, are hosting a workshop to help Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Targeted Group/Economically Disadvantaged/Veteran- Owned (TG/ED/VO) companies apply for certification.
Feb 09, 2022 12:00 PM Human Library In Support of RCTC LHW Sabbatical Project ('welcoming', 'openbeam', 'Human Library', 'diversity', 'CMRC') The Human Library of Southeastern Minnesota educates people using human experience, cultivating empathy in such a manner that differences, barriers, and prejudice fall away - we expose and nurture the spirit of humankind by building common understanding and connections.
Feb 08, 2022 06:00 PM Riverfront Talks: Land use + Open Space ('Housing', 'DMC', 'Diversity')
Feb 08, 2022 04:30 PM Free Vaccination Clinic for 5-11 Year Olds Sunset Terrance Elementary ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'HEALINGS', 'Covid', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'covid')
Feb 08, 2022 10:00 AM RPS: February 2022 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'Education', 'cmrc') Meeting video; injury prevention; RPS Budget; Education Resources
Feb 05, 2022 11:00 AM Meet Former MN Viking - Marcus Sherels and Get Your Covid-19 Vaccine ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'HEALINGS', 'Covid', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'covid') Enter and win a free iPad
Feb 05, 2022 12:00 PM C.E.R.T Providing Transportation to Get Vaccinated ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'HEALINGS', 'Covid', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'covid') The C.E.R.T team can help you get the information and submit it to receive $200 Visa Gift card.
Feb 05, 2022 12:00 PM Town Hall with the Hispanic Community ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'HEALINGS', 'Covid', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'covid') Information related to COVID-19 data, vaccinations, and the Omicron variant to be shared.
Feb 05, 2022 11:00 AM Racial Covenants and Redistricting ('diversity', 'Housing', 'NAACP') Racial Covenants in Housing: Are they really a thing of the past?
Feb 03, 2022 09:30 AM Februray 3, 2022 DMCC Board Session and Collaborative Session ('DMC', 'housing', 'workforce', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship', 'sustainability', 'transit', 'Work Product: DMC')
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October 2021 Activities

FORUM  WITH INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT DR. KENT PEKEL- October 21, 6:30 to 8:00:

In the City for Good will be presenting an online forum to give all in the community an opportuniy to hear from Rochester Public Schools Interim Superintendent Kent Pekel. Dr. Pekel will give an overview of his time so far in the district, along with more information on the strategic plan he will be proposing. Interested Rochester residents may submit questions ahead of time or during the meeting to be used in a Q&A time period after his primary presentation. The October 21 forum will be from 6:30 to 8.

 

Steering Committee- Tuesday, October 5, 4:00 p.m.

Topic: In the City for Good Steering Committee

Time: Oct 5, 2021 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

 Join Zoom Meeting

Contact InTheCityForGood@gmail.com for Zoom info. 

 

Housing Team- Monday, October 11 7:00 p.m.

Our next In the City for Good Housing Team meeting will be on October 11 at 7 pm. We will be discussing the proposed Unified Development Code with Ryan Yetzer, Interim Deputy Director, Community Development for the City of Rochester leading the discussion along with others in the Community Development area. We will especially focus on what some of the proposed changes could mean related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the role of ADUs in addressing the concerns around the affordability of workforce and senior housing. This will be an online meeting, with the link to be sent out later this week.

 

Age-Friendly- Oct 12th and 26th 2:30 to 4:00

Meeting Information:

Age-Friendly Olmsted County Planning Group

Tues. Oct 12 and 26

2:30pm - 4pm

 

Contact DBeal@familyservicerochester.org for Zoom info

 

Social Services/Social Justice- Watch for info of upcoming November meeting

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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 

Last Updated May 28, 2025



City of Rochester 2026-2027 Budget Planning

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 May 27, 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 Housing City Council

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



NAACP, Rochester Chapter

Rochester NAACP Statement on Racist Hate Incident Targeting Black Child in Public Park

Last Updated May 03, 2025



Community Health Improvement Plan Update

Press Release: Residents invited to share input on Olmsted County’s health needs 

 

Last Updated May 01, 2025



Audio Visual Technology Upgrade for Government Center

Mar 18, 2025 City Council Meeting Proceedings

PB Reporting Apr 21, 2025

 

Last Updated April 25, 2025



Early Childhood Resource Hub Launch

Apr 2025 Updates

The Early Childhood Resource Hub, a collaboration between C2C and IMAA, aims to connect Olmsted County families with young children to various resources and services.

 

Last Updated April 25, 2025



CAAL Ignite Grant

2025-04-23: Grant Application Status

The Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) is thrilled to announce the launch of CAAL Ignite, a new grant program offering $10,000–$15,000 to individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses in Minnesota’s Asian American community.

Last Updated April 23, 2025



Rochester Mayor Communications

 Apr 2025 Mayor's YouTube Rochester Voices Channel  

Mar 2025: City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) 2025 Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. from March 8-12, 2025.

City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Last Updated April 21, 2025



Olmsted County M.O.V.E. News

Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E.) team attending IAP2 Midwest Spring Conference

"Building relationships of trust with community members"

Last Updated April 21, 2025



Lotus Health Foundation Wellness Symposium

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2025 Conference Materials

2020 Lifestyle Medicine Symposium (March 19-20)

Last Updated April 18, 2025



American Lung Association Contract Opportunity

Community Organizing Consultant Compensation Contract for Services: Up to $4,000 per month (12-18 months)

Last Updated April 17, 2025



City Council Study Session: PS2 Comprehensive Plan - Five-Year Update

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

Last Updated April 17, 2025