Noteworthy Past Community Events
The following are events with relevant meeting material contents including
Presentation Slides, meeting summaries, or video recording
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| Start Date | Title | Description | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 09:30 AM | Oct 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting | Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents | ('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education') |
| Oct 08, 2025 12:00 PM | From Cradle to Career: Driving Lasting Change for Rochester's Youth | Cradle 2 Career is a community-wide initiative focused on improving educational outcomes for every child and young adult in Rochester by reimagining how organizations work together. Through data-driven strategies and cross-sector partnerships, we bring together schools, nonprofits, businesses, and families to work collectively toward measurable results. In this talk, I’ll share how our initiative functions, highlight the dedicated work groups driving our progress, and explore the impact of our collaborative approach. | ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education') |
| Oct 08, 2025 10:00 AM | Rochester Housing Alliance October 2025 | Cumulative Impacts & Housing Rulemaking Process: Upcoming Opportunity for Community Input ; Presentation on City of Rochester Audit of Vacant Land | ('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Oct 07, 2025 10:00 AM | Oct 2025 RPS Family Engagement | Preparing Each and Every RPS Student for Success: Essential Information for Families, led by Heather Hogen (RPS Director of Academic Supports) and Alex Higano (Lead School Counselor). | ('RPS', 'Education', 'diversity', 'key') |
| Sep 25, 2025 09:30 AM | Sep 2025 DMCC Board Meeting | 2026-2027 DMC Work Plan and Budget: 1. 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, 2. 2026-2027 DMC EDA & City Staff Workplan and Budget, 3. 2026 DMCC Budget, 4. Working Capital Loan; Action: Discovery Square Infrastructure: Shared Lab; LINK BRT Contingency Funding Criteria; | ('DMC', 'key', 'community') |
| Sep 23, 2025 10:30 AM | German Delegation Visits Rochester | The City of Rochester and Olmsted County will host a delegation from Germany, led by the Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Oliver Krischer, on Tuesday, | ('culture', 'global', 'key', 'governance') |
| Sep 23, 2025 09:30 AM | Sep 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting | Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents | ('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education') |
| Sep 20, 2025 12:00 PM | Latino Fest 2025 | This vibrant celebration will take place both inside the Historic Chateau Theater and outdoors at the Peace Plaza, promising an unforgettable experience for all! Last year, Latino Fest brought over 3,000 people together in celebration. Please join us again in 2025 | ('ACHLA', 'culture', 'Diversity', 'key') |
| Sep 18, 2025 04:00 PM | 2025 Destination Medical Center Annual Meeting | The 2025 DMC Annual Meeting: A Development Plan Update and Community Conversation marks a milestone moment, the 10-year midpoint of the Destination Medical Center initiative. Earlier this year, we launched the process of updating the DMC Development Plan with a deep dive into understanding the progress we’ve made together. Now, our sights are set firmly on the future. | ('DMC', 'key') |
| Sep 11, 2025 07:30 AM | 3Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) | 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Update, New Priorities Preview, and Discussion | ('CHNA', 'transportation', 'food', 'mental health', 'STEM', 'Health', 'key') |
| Sep 10, 2025 12:00 PM | America's City for Health - DMC Development Plan 2025 Update | The update intends to build on all the great work already underway in Rochester, the learnings we have made to-date, and an understanding of changes impacting our community. Most importantly, it will lean into what is unique about Rochester, home to the #1 hospital in the world, centering on our brand as America’s City for Health. | ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'community engagement', 'ACH', 'key', 'diversity', 'Education') |
| Sep 10, 2025 10:00 AM | Rochester Housing Alliance September, 2025 | This month’s agenda: Welcome, introductions & updates — JoMarie Morris DMC 10-Year Progress Update — Catherine Malmberg (Destination Medical Center) Trailside Senior Apartments: Redevelopment Timeline — Mark Engel (Olmsted County) | ('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Sep 09, 2025 10:00 AM | RPS Family Engagement Back to School | Welcome new partners and fresh energy: • Share updates on current initiatives • Learn from your ideas and perspectives | ('RPS', 'Education', 'diversity', 'key') |
| Aug 26, 2025 09:30 AM | Aug 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting | Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents | ('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education') |
| Aug 21, 2025 06:30 PM | C4G Library Discussion Forum | All are welcome. Please join us. Share this with those in the community for this important discussion. This is an opportunity for input on Library plans and added considerations for our public library system. Discussion Moderator: Jim Miner; Special Guest Library Representative: Library Director Karen Lemke | ('c4g', 'rpl', 'key') |
| Aug 14, 2025 05:30 PM | Olmsted County M.O.V.E.: Multicultural Resource Community Center Presentation | Presentation to Olmsted County M.O.V.E. Council Culture Center Proposal | ('community engagement', 'CMRC', 'key', 'public sector work product') |
| Aug 13, 2025 10:00 AM | Rochester Housing Alliance Aug 13, 2025 | Half Year Real Estate Stats; Presentation/Discussion: Maxfield 2025 Housing Needs Update | ('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Jul 22, 2025 09:30 AM | July 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting | Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents | ('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education') |
| Jul 09, 2025 12:00 PM | Disability Rights | Along with several other organizations in Rochester, The Arc Minnesota, Ability Building Community, the City of Rochester, and Workforce Development Inc. are hosting a Disability Summit this July in honor of Disability Pride Month. This will be Rochester's first-ever Disability Summit. The July Equity Series will serve as the first session, covering disability justice concepts and how disability rights and supports have evolved, both nationally and in Minnesota. This will include examining models of disability, relevant legislation on disability, and examining disability advocacy and history relevant to Rochester. OUR PRESENTERS | ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'disability', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education') |
| Jun 24, 2025 09:30 AM | Jun 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting | Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents | ('Diversity', 'governance', 'Culture', 'key', 'education') |
