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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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Community Health Improvement Plan Priorities and Updates

2027 - 2029 Health Planning Improvement Priorities

2026 CHNA Newsletters: Jul 2026, Jan 2026, 

2025 Newsletters: Admin Message, Oct 2025 Newsletter 

Ref: PB Report

Last Updated July 23, 2026


Housing as an Element of America's City for Health

Jul 2026: PB reporting -- Downtown population and housing boom

Sep 2025: DMC Housing Presentation at Rochester Housing Alliance September, 2025 Meeting 

  • Video Recording
  • Presentation Slides

Last Updated July 21, 2026


America's City for Heath and Older Adults Needs

Jul 2026: AARP Tech and Agining 

Mar 2026:Tech Enabled Aging In Place Talks Postings

Oct 2025 AI Summary of Dave Beal's PB Op Ed: "Include older adults in Rochester's Plans"

Last Updated July 20, 2026


Lifestyle Wellness

Jul 2026: Brain Health Series Workshops

Apr 2026: Rochester Mayor Proclamation 

March 2020: Rochester Mayor Proclamation  

Lotus Health Foundation Workshops 

Last Updated July 17, 2026


Sports Complex Phase 2 - Indoor Facilities

Jul 13, 2026: City Council Study Session - Funding Options for Indoor Phase 2 

Apr 27, 2026 City Council Study Session Community Engagement Rochester Regional Sports Center, Stadium & Sports Fields

Last Updated July 14, 2026


RPS Long Term Technology Plan

July 7, 2026 RPS Board Meeting: The Long Range Technology Plan (LRTP) serves as a comprehensive roadmap, defining the strategic direction for technology deployment and technical support within the district over the next three to five years.

Last Updated July 10, 2026


America's City for Health (ACH)

Jul 2026 PB Op Ed on America's City for Health and Wellness 

May 2026: DMC University Trademark Handling -The DMCC holds several DMC-related trademarks, including “Destination Medical Center,” “Discovery Square,” and “America’s City for Health.” 

References: Reimagine what can be done to fulfill the vision of ACH -- info LINKS

Last Updated July 09, 2026


Silver Lake Stadium Concept

The Rochester City Council has unanimously approved a six-month exclusive negotiation agreement with Madison-based Landmark Development to explore a potential sports-focused redevelopment of the Silver Lake Power Plant site.

Last Updated July 08, 2026


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 News: Spring, 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