Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI)

Collaborators 

Lead Organization: City of Rochester, MN

Contact: Jenna Bowman ; Email: Bowman@rochestermn.gov ; Phone: 507.328.2913

Known/Likely Collaborators: Alliance of Chicanos, Hispanics and Latin American--Rochester ; City of Rochester, MN ; County of Olmsted, MN ; CultureBrokers, LLC ; Diversity Council ; Journey to Growth Diversity and Inclusion Committee ; OpenBeam ; Rochester Public Schools

Potential Collaborators: IMAA ; International Film Festival ; Rochester Area Family Y

Project Phase (Pre-concept, Concept, Plan, Develop, Available, Archive) 

Available Phase

Project Type

  Planning, Tooling  

Impacts

PlanScape Impacts :

Level 1: Best Practice, Business Process, Caring Relationship, Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, International, Intelligence, Mediation, OpenBeam, Technology Enablement, Vision/Identity

Level 2: Society

DMC Impacts:

Community Health Impacts:

Related Projects

City Resolution

2020-09-21 City Council Approved

 City Council Discussions Recording

Description

 Per ICI website

INTERCULTURAL CITIES INDEX QUESTIONNAIRE

 City of Rochester ICI Launch Press Release

Early Information Shared with J2G

Proposal to J2G D/I Committee with ICI Consultant

Project Phases

Key reports on: Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI)

September 22, 2020 : Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Major Milestone

August 20, 2020 : ICI index draft released for City Council review

January 30, 2020 : Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Presentation to City Council Study Group

June 15, 2018 : Mayor Brede signed ICI pledge

December 08, 2015 : Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI): Getting the mayor to buy in.

 (1) 2022-01-18 Press Release City of Rochester Winner; (2) September 2021 DMC Presentation; (3) References: 90 Second Pitch Video, Public Media 

January Family Engagement Video Recordings

Learning Report  providing Ecosystem Navigation services, rapidly connecting Rochester entrepreneurs to the right business resource at the right time to accelerate their entrepreneurial journey.

In late December 2021, Diversity Council and other local organizations drafted and released a statement of support forRochester Public Schools’ work on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Key info includes: 4Q 2021 News;  3Q 2021 News, 2021 Global Mayors Challenge, DMC Discovery Walk Pre-bid 

 "The importance of acknowledging inequities and advocating for change has never been more critical. And Diversity Council is a nonprofit leading this exact work in Rochester and throughout Southeastern Minnesota".

Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council is expanding Building Strong Communities to Southeast Minnesota.

(1) Senior Housing Community Co-Design Project Report;  (2) Project Background: Describing Senior Housing Project and Recruiting Co-Designing Team Members

(1) November 2021 e-Magazine (2) Info about booster and (3) Education Slides in English and Chinese.  

Mayo Clinic announced an additional $5 Million contribution to affordable housing bridge. 

November 2021 Rapid Transit Update and Upcoming milestones presented to DMCC. 

Presentation to DMCC Board in November 2021 Board Meeting. Focus on attracting more companies coming in.  America City for Health as lead generation asset. 

November and September 20211 DMCC Board Meetings information.

2021 Facing Race Awards Event on TPT 7PM October 24 and other broadcasts schedule. 

1. 10/22/2021 Presentation to CMRC;  2. August update posted on Olmsted County website