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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.
When Sep 10, 2025
from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
Where Virtual
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 Contents: Introduction; Admin Message; Presentation Slides ; Video Recording |  References:  All DMC DEI 

 

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September 2025  Equity Series Video Recording

   

 

 

 

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September 2025  Presentation

 

 

 

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Equity Alliance Series
America's City for Health - DMC Development Plan 2025 Update
Disability Rights
Breaking Down to Build Up
Toward Equity in Public Spending: Intro to Participatory Budgeting
Addressing Student and Family Homelessness through Collaborative Partnerships
Family Unity and DEIA in Our Current Climate
Safe Spaces at Work: Creating a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging
Beyond the Ballot: Black/Diverse Voices in Local Leadership
Pathways to a Vibrant, Just, and Equitable Rochester
Equity Alliance Equity Series Equity Eats: Power of Community Benefits Agreement
Equity Alliance Equity Series Equity Eats: Reviving Roots, Restoring Ecosystem Economies Through Indigenous Foodways
Latino Economic Development Center: Creating Generational Wealth One Entrepreneur at a Time
Youth Engagement from the Youth Perspective
How Organizations Can Commit to Accessibility
Investing in Community: Equitable Planning and Design Strategies in the Twin Cities and Beyond
Working Toward Equality for Minnesotans of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Empowering Women in the Workplace
Uncovering Rondo Community Land Trust and the Reparative Framework
How We Rise: Lessons from Rochester’s Black History
Advancing Equity in the Built Environment
Business Practices – a key lever to drive equity in the workplace and community
Data-informed tools to drive racial equity and inclusion within organizations
Enhancing equitable housing opportunities through community initiatives and collaboration
August 2023 DMC: Let’s Spill the T.E.A.
DMC: July 2023 Equity Series Community Wealth Building
Equity Alliance Series - More…

Two types of event information being shared in the following:

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
Journie Inc.’s Fall Open House Oct 02, 2025 04:30 PM - 07:30 PM — Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906
Sensory-Friendly Vaccination Clinic Oct 04, 2025 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM — Olmsted Medical Center Rochester Northwest Clinic 5067 55 Street NW Rochester, MN 55901
ICAM - Garba & Dandiya Night Oct 05, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM — Chateau Theatre, Rochester, MN
2025 Co-design Leadership Training Session 1 Option 1 Oct 07, 2025 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Ready to Lead 2025 Fall Cohort Oct 08, 2025 04:30 PM - 07:30 PM — Rochester Area Foundation
SBDC - Foundations of Effective Marketing Part 1 Oct 09, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — SBDC Offices
Weaving a Wider Community Oct 10, 2025 08:30 AM - 02:00 PM — Olmsted County Human Services Campus - Whitewater & Cascade Rooms 2100 Campus Dr. SE Rochester, MN 55904
SBDC - Foundations of Effective Marketing Part 2 Oct 16, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — SBDC Offices
2025 Entrepreneurs First (E¹) Summit & Expo Oct 21, 2025 08:30 AM - 03:30 PM — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota – Rochester Campus
2025 Co-design Leadership Training Session 1 Option 2 Oct 21, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Upcoming events…
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2025 Local Sales Tax Update

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September 2025 Charter Commission

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2024-2025 RPS Data Analysis

Sep 2025 MCA Improvement Action Plan 

2024-25 Fastbridge Data Analysis and Literacy Plan Update

PB reporting on MCA

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Healthy Living Wellness Tips

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2025 Conference Materials

2020 Lifestyle Medicine Symposium (March 19-20)

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Collaboration & Conflict Insights

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Last Updated September 27, 2025


Rebranding RPS 2025

Sep 23, 2025 School Board Prep

  • Superintendent Video recording clip 
  • Presentation Slides
  • Proposed New Logo

PB Reporting

Last Updated September 26, 2025


Second Street LINK Transit Construction

City, DMC PSA: 

  • Beginning September 22, traffic on 2nd Street SW will shift to maintain one lane in each direction between 18th Avenue SW and 23rd Avenue SW.
  • Affected areas

Last Updated September 19, 2025


Maxfield Housing Status Report Sep 2025

  • City Council Memo
  • Presentation
  • Video

 

Last Updated September 16, 2025


Building Bridges Discussions

Admin Messages

Presentation Slides for Conversations 

Last Updated September 13, 2025


Mayowood Road Redevelopment

September 10, 2025 Housing Alliance Meeting

  • Video Recording 
  • Presentation Slides - From Concept to Opening

Last Updated September 13, 2025


Housing as an Element of America's City for Health

DMC Housing Presentation at Rochester Housing Alliance September, 2025 Meeting 

  • Video Recording
  • Presentation Slides

Last Updated September 13, 2025


City of Rochester 2026-2027 Budget Planning

  • Sep 15, 2025 Study Session, 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 Material 
  • 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 11, 2025


Plug into the Future: A Residential Electrification Journey

The City of Rochester is offering another set of workshops to help residents improve indoor air quality, reduce utility costs, and enhance housing safety.

Last Updated September 09, 2025


Downtown Mobility Network

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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

  • Video Recording City Council Approval
  • 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