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League of Minnesota Cities 2026 Annual Conference Jun 24, 2026 10:00 AM ('sustainability', 'transportation')
PossAbilities: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow May 13, 2026 12:00 PM ('city', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'transit', 'key', 'community engagement')
When Transportation Choice Expands, What Becomes Possible? Apr 08, 2026 12:00 PM ('city', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'transit', 'key', 'community engagement')
City of Rochester Link or Treat Oct 21, 2025 05:00 AM ('transit',)
3Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) Sep 11, 2025 07:30 AM ('CHNA', 'transportation', 'food', 'mental health', 'STEM', 'Health', 'key')
Updates about Rochester’s planned Sixth Street bridge over the Zumbro River May 28, 2025 06:45 PM ('transit',)
Understanding Link BRT Public Information Sessions Apr 29, 2025 12:00 PM ('transit', 'governance')
When Driving is Not an Option Feb 11, 2025 06:30 PM ('transportation', 'community')
Pre Bid Open House- Link Bus Rapid Transit Project Nov 18, 2024 03:00 PM ('city', 'housing', 'transportation', 'transit')
DMC: How Parking Explains the World Apr 30, 2024 05:30 PM ('DMC', 'transportation', 'transit', 'key', 'ISAIAH')
Study Session: Rapid Transit & West Transit Village/DMC Update Apr 29, 2024 03:30 PM ('transit', 'transportation', 'key')
6th Stree Bridge and Riverfront Improvements Project Open House Mar 26, 2024 04:30 PM ('transit',)
AAPI Economic Development Summit, Part II Feb 16, 2024 10:00 AM ('transportation', 'transit', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Public Review of ROCOG Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Sep 13, 2022 05:00 PM ('transit', 'transportation')
Public Review of ROCOG Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Sep 07, 2022 12:00 PM ('transportation',)
Rochester First Electric Public Transit Buses Ribbon Cutting Jul 08, 2022 12:30 PM ('transportation', 'transit', 'workforce', 'community', 'job', 'diversity')
May 2022 DMCC Board Meeting May 18, 2022 09:30 AM ('transit', 'DMC', 'transportation')
Rochester Transit Virtual Open Bouse May 05, 2022 12:00 PM ('transit', 'transportation', 'community')
Februray 3, 2022 DMCC Board Session and Collaborative Session Feb 03, 2022 09:30 AM ('DMC', 'housing', 'workforce', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship', 'sustainability', 'transit', 'Work Product: DMC')
HEALTH AS A CATALYST FOR GROWTH Jan 26, 2022 11:30 AM ('DMC', 'sustainability', 'housing', 'workforce', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship', 'America City for Health', 'Health', 'transit', 'Work Product: DMC')
November 4, 2021 DMCC Board Meeting Nov 04, 2021 09:30 AM ('DMC', 'housing', 'workforce', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship', 'sustainability', 'transit', 'Work Product: DMC')
Rochester Rapid Transit Jun 29, 2021 12:00 PM ('transit', 'DMC', 'transportation', 'governance')
Transportation Equity Definition Briefing with Diversity Council Board of Directors Jun 22, 2021 05:30 PM ('transportation', 'diversity council', 'cmrc', 'diversity', 'CMRC')
Public Input for State and Federal Transportation Projects (Session 1) Sep 07, 2020 12:00 PM ('transit', 'transportation')
July CMRC Steering Committee Meeting Jul 16, 2020 04:30 PM ('transportation', 'diversity council', 'transit', 'Civic Equity', 'diversity', 'cmrc')
2nd Street SW Corridor Station Area Plans (3rd in Series) Apr 21, 2020 06:00 PM ('transit', 'dmc', 'transportation')
2nd Street SW Corridor Station Area Plans (2nd in series) Apr 16, 2020 06:00 PM ('transit', 'dmc', 'transportation')
Virtual Open House for New Rapid Transit for a Growing, Equitable Rochester Apr 07, 2020 06:00 PM ('transit', 'diversity')
Council on Neighborhoods Feb 25, 2020 05:30 PM ('transit', 'transportation', 'neighborhoods')
Rapid Transit Open House – Evening Option Feb 04, 2020 05:00 PM ('DMC', 'diversity', 'transportation', 'transit', 'Health/Wellness', 'Diversity')
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Mayo Clinic Bold. Forward. Unbound.Grainger Linear Park

Jul 6, 2026 City Council Lourdes Grainger Linear Park The project involves the construction of a 30-foot linear park

Last Updated July 07, 2026



Peace Plaza paver adjustment plan

Jul 6, 2026 City Council Meeting Paver Improvement

2025: City Council Study Session PB Reporting; DMCC Board Meeting Proceedings; Public Media Reporting: Post Bulleting, Star Tribune

 

Last Updated July 07, 2026



Sherman Mixed Housing Mayo Civic Center Parking Lot

July 6, 2026: City Council Meeting - Extension of agreement

May 2026 DMCC Board Meeting: Status Update

June 3, 2024 City Council Meeting 

Council action is requested to continue development negotiations with Sherman Associates and conditionally approve development assistance of up to $13,000,000 in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance and up to $3,000,000 in DMC General State Infrastructure Aid.  

Last Updated July 06, 2026



Rochester Transit Contract Award

Jul 6, 2026 City Council Meeting: Action Requested: Adopting a Resolution awarding a contract and facilities lease with Via Transit Twin Cities LLC for operating Rochester's public transportation system.

Last Updated July 06, 2026



Co-design Information

Jun 20, 2026 Co-Design as Civic Infrastructure Video Recording and Presentation

Co-Design as Structural Accountability White Paper

 

Last Updated July 02, 2026



City of Rochester Housing Enablement

Jun, 2026 Planning commission supports planned infill project

Apr, 2026 The City of Rochester is now accepting proposals for the sale and redevelopment of two City-owned residential parcels located in the Durand Subdivision and Hilmer’s High View Acres.

Reference: AI Analysis of Infill Strategy

Last Updated June 27, 2026



Rochester International Relations Committee

2026 NewsSpring, Winter Newsletters; Apr 2026 Siheung, Korean Newsletter;  Sister City Visits Germany Visit

2025 News: Sister City Trips: Japan; Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)

General Info: Sister Cities Relationship Logs; IRC Meeting Logs

Last Updated June 22, 2026



Curriculum Development

Jun 2026: Social Studies Curriculum Three Shifts in the New Standards

Ethnic Studies Strand, Disciplinary Literacy Practices. Centering Student Inquiry

Last Updated June 18, 2026



Housing Program DevCo Rochester

Adopting a Resolution adopting the Housing Program, the issuance of Conduit Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds and the execution of related documents relating to the DevCo Rochester Apartments Project.

Last Updated June 14, 2026



Economic Development News

2026: Health tech firms status

2023 Highlights: 1. 2Q 2023  Economic Report ;  2. Tawonda Burks has joined the RAEDI staff full-time as Director of Operations. In addition to managing the RAEDI Economic Development Center; 3, SBDC 1H 2023 performance report

Last Updated June 13, 2026



Healthy Brain Workshop Series

 2026 Summer Workshop Series 

 

Last Updated June 08, 2026



University of Minnesota Expansion Funding Considerations

Jun 2026: City Council Voted to Approve the funding

May 2026: UMR DMC: Funding Request to contribute to Talent Development Infrastructure

Apr 27, 2026: UMR discussion at City Council Study Session Sales Tax Request

Last Updated June 05, 2026



RPS Proposed Budget Reductions

Jun 2, 2026: School Board 2026 budget

April 21, 2026: School Board Meeting Revised Proposed Leadership Changes 

April 7, 2026: Budget Reduction Impact

Sep 12, 2023 RPS Board Study Session video recording; Proposed Equity Policy; PB Reporting

Last Updated June 04, 2026



1Q 2026 Announcements

Jun 2, 2026: #RochMNTogether Yard Sign Campaign

Jan 5, 2026: Resolution: Reaffirming Rochester’s Support for its Somali Community and Commitment to Inclusion.

2026 Summer Paid Internship Positions: City Clerk, community Development, Communications & Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Legislative Affairs, Library Communications, Office of the Mayor, Parks & Recreation , Public Music, Rochester Public Utilities Safety, and Transit & Parking.

 

 

Last Updated June 02, 2026



Sports Complex Phase Two Indoor Recreation Option and Next Steps

Jun 1, 2026 City Council Meeting: PB reporting

Apr 27,  2026 City Council Study Session

Last Updated May 31, 2026



Home Innovation Lab - Aging in Place

May 2026: Home Innovation Lab Open House

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting: The Home Innovation Lab will combine research, technology, and design to create and evaluate “tech-enabled age-in-place” living environments that improve health, comfort, and independence for older adults.

Apr 2025 DMC Real Estate Summit: Aging in place talk

Last Updated May 31, 2026



Mayflower mixed housing project

May 2026:DMCC Board Meeting, Mayflower Project Update

Jul 2025 Mayflower mixed housing project summary; North side of Second Street Southwest across the street from Ronald McDonald House.

Feb 2025 DMCC Board Meeting 2nd Street Public Realm and Mayflower

Last Updated May 24, 2026



United Way Studies of Financial Hardship

2025 ALICE Info: United Way 2025 Study

2024 ALICE Info: Post Bulletin Reporting; United Way 2024 ALICE  (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Report 

Last Updated May 24, 2026



West Transit Village Housing Development

May 2026 DMCC Board Update

April 1 2026 AEON Affordable Housing Townhall

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, 2026



Loom Apartments (Onward)

May 2026 DMCC Board Meeting: Status Update

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting: Request for Extension Authorize an extension of the $4 million GSIA allocation to this project until August 15, 2026.

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting

Last Updated May 24, 2026