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RAF - Community Grant Reviewer Orientation

Learn about the inspiring impacts of our local nonprofit organizations as you assist with reading and scoring grant applications in a selected focus area.

When	Sep 30, 2025 from 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM
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1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types.

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways.

Upcoming Events: Cascade Lake Park: Celebrate New Public Art Installations with Artist Cassandra Buck Sep 07, 2025 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Address: 88 23rd Avenue SW in Rochester; Public Hearing 2 - Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan Sep 08, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — Rochester Public Utilities’ Community Room (4000 East River Road NE, Rochester); Virtual Event – Local and Statewide Affordable Housing Aid: Case Studies Sep 09, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Virtual; Rochester Housing Alliance September, 2025 Sep 10, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Rochester Area Foundation- 12 Elton Hills Drive; America's City for Health - DMC Development Plan 2025 Update Sep 10, 2025 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM — Virtual; 3Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) Sep 11, 2025 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM — Olmsted Medical Center; SBDC - Financial Literacy Sep 16, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — SBDC Offices; Hispanic Business Resource & Networking Event Sep 17, 2025 05:00 PM - 07:30 PM — 221 1st Ave. SW, 6th Floor, Rochester, MN; 2025 Destination Medical Center Annual Meeting Sep 18, 2025 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM — Chateau Theater and Peace Plaza; Latino Fest Gala Sep 19, 2025 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM — Chateau Theatre; Upcoming events…

Noteworthy Past Events: Public Hearing 1 - Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan; Aug 2024 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; C4G Library Discussioni Forum; Rochester Housing Alliance Aug 13, 2025; July 2024 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Disability Rights; Jun 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; 2Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP); Breaking Down to Build Up; Rochester Housing Alliance June 11, 2025; 2025 DMC Collaborative Session; Marking 10 Years of the DMC Initiative; May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting; Toward Equity in Public Spending: Intro to Participatory Budgeting; Rochester Housing Alliance May, 2025; DMC 2025 Real Estate Development and Investment Summit (4/16/25); Addressing Student and Family Homelessness through Collaborative Partnerships; RPS Apr 2025 Multilingual Learning; 1Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP); Family Unity and DEIA in Our Current Climate; Noteworthy Past Events - More…

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Downtown Mobility Network
Press Release: City of Rochester Launches “Reimagining Sixth Avenue W” to Reconnect Downtown Mobility Network

Last Updated September 05, 2025

City of Rochester 2026-2027 Budget Planning

Sep 3, 2025 Study Session;  Aug 25, 2025 Study Session; Press Release;

June 23, 2025 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.

Last Updated September 05, 2025

Registration for the 2025 A Litter Bit Better Fall Cleanup
September 3, 2025 - ROCHESTER, MINN. – Registration is now open for the third annual A Litter Bit Better fall cleanup, continuing the effort to keep Rochester litter-free year-round. Litter collection in the fall helps prevent it from being trapped under the snow, reducing the amount of litter we see in the spring.

Last Updated September 04, 2025

Start-up Funds for International Relates Committee
Request to approve $20,000 contingency to create a start-up funding for the International Relations Committee.

Adjacent work streams

Last Updated September 04, 2025

Volunteer as a Community Grant Reviewer
Rochester Area Foundation (RAF) is seeking a diverse team of community reviewers to assist in reviewing nonprofit applications for our Better Communities Grants.

Last Updated September 03, 2025

The 6th Street Sessions
Press Release: A series of conversations designed to dig into the components of 6th Street Bridge, Neighborhood Safety and Riverside Improvement project.

Last Updated September 03, 2025

2025 Maxfield Report and 2024 Housing Coalition Investments

2025 Maxfield Report and Reporting

May 2025 Reporting on 2024 Investments: $8,491,000 supporting 11 projects totaling over $77M

Reference: Gemini Generated 2020-25 Maxfield Comparison Report

Last Updated September 02, 2025

2024-2025 RPS Data Analysis
2024-25 Fastbridge Data Analysis and Literacy Plan Update

PB reporting on MCA

Last Updated August 30, 2025

RPS 2025 Strategic Planning Updaters
Superintendent Goals

Strategic Planning Updaters

"Rochester Public Schools kicks off rebranding effort to gain an edge in a ‘competitive environment”

Last Updated August 30, 2025

SBDC Training Fall 2025

SBDC Admin Message; More About SBDC

Trainings: How to start a business, Financial Planning, Marketing

SBDC Hispanic Networking

Last Updated August 29, 2025

Democracy Innovation Engagement Study
Aug 18, 2025 City Council Meeting Passed Resolution: Improve civic engagement and recognize the National Civic League's "Better Public Meetings" project as a valuable opportunity for the community to explore a diverse set of ways to connect with residents.

Last Updated August 19, 2025

Aug 18, 2025 City Council Study Session and Council Meeting Topics
2040 City Action Plan

DMC Plan 5 Year Plan Update

Democracy Innovation

Last Updated August 18, 2025

PS2 Comprehensive Plan - Five-Year Update
Aug 2025 P2S Public Review

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

Last Updated August 18, 2025

Rochester Mayor Communications

Aug 2025 Videos; 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 August 08, 2025

LINK - Bus Rapid Transit New Budget Increase
DMCC Special Board Meeting July 22, 2025 Approving Budget Increase

City Council July 20, 2025 New Budget Increase: A nearly $73.2 million contract for construction of key elements of Rochester’s Link Bus Rapid Transit project is spurring a call for added transit aid.

2025-08-08 Updated to include PB articles

Last Updated August 08, 2025

2025 Race to Lead Survey
Building Movement 2025 Race to Lead Survey Announcement:

This survey is intended for individuals who currently work for pay at nonprofit organizations based in the U.S. or U.S. territories. Those in unpaid, volunteer or advisory roles will not meet eligibility.

Last Updated August 06, 2025

2024-25 RPS Positive Behavior Data Review
July 15, 2025 RPS Board Updates

AI Summary of data

PB Editorial

Last Updated August 02, 2025

Graham Park Exhibition Center Groundbreaking
Groundbreaking Construction began Wednesday on a $48.7 million project at Graham Park, Rochester. The centerpiece is an 80,000-square-foot exhibition center with a performance arena seating 1,500 people.

Last Updated August 01, 2025

Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex
July 28, 2025 City Council Study Session

Sample of community feedbacks on Facebook

Last Updated July 26, 2025

RPS 5 Year Budget Reduction Strategy

RPS Board Presentation July 15, 2025

AI generated summary of budget reduction strategy

Last Updated July 16, 2025

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