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Jan 08, 2026 07:15 AM
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2026 Mayor's State of the City
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Mayor Norton, joined by City, Olmsted County and Rochester Public Schools
leaders, will reflect on the past year and share priorities and initiatives for 2026.
The event will also feature the City’s annual Year in Review video highlighting key
accomplishments and milestones from 2025.
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('city state', 'city', 'key')
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Dec 16, 2025 09:30 AM
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Dec 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
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Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents
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('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education')
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Dec 11, 2025 07:30 AM
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4Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP)
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1. Welcome
2. Youth LGBTQIA2S+ Coalition Talor Gray and Katie Hackman, OCPHS
3. CHAP Newsletter Discussion All
4. Core Agency Updates CHAP Core Group
5. Community Announcements and Sharing
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('CHNA', 'Diversity', 'LGBTQ+', 'Health', 'key')
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Dec 10, 2025 12:00 PM
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Equity Alliance Equity Series Looking Back, Moving Forward: Equity Series Reflections
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In this year-end Equity Series episode, organizations share the key insights that
shaped their equity work over the past year.
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('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education')
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Dec 10, 2025 10:00 AM
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Rochester Housing Alliance December 2025
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Cumulative Impacts & Housing Rulemaking Process:
Upcoming Opportunity for Community Input
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
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('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key')
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Dec 07, 2025 03:00 PM
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WE ARE HOME Solidarity Potluck
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Sunday: WE ARE HOME Solidarity Potluck
On Sunday, come together from 3-4pm at 125 LIVE for WE ARE HOME, an event of solidarity, storytelling, and shared food. Hear from Rochester Somali community speakers, celebrate Somali culture and contributions, and join us in affirming that Minnesota is all of our home. Bring a dish and your voice as we gather in unity and pride.
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('Culture', 'ISAIAH', 'Diversity', 'key')
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Dec 04, 2025 05:30 PM
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Forum and Discussion on ‘Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings’ (Date changed to Dec 4)
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The event will provide residents the opportunity to learn more about
the Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings project and provide
feedback. This project is designed to make public meetings more engaging while
strengthening connections between community members and local government.
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('key', 'governance')
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Nov 18, 2025 09:30 AM
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Nov 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
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Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents
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('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education')
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Nov 12, 2025 12:00 PM
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Meeting the Moment: Community Led Systems Change
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This session centers on translating community priorities into actionable systems
change by activating state decision makers, partners, and advocates.
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('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education')
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Nov 12, 2025 10:00 AM
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Rochester Housing Alliance November 2025
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Feature Presentation — Navigating Housing Development Challenges: Restoration Glen
Speakers from Bear Creek Development & Three Rivers Community Action
✅ Spotlight — Inventory of Affordable & Accessible Rental Housing
Presented by The Arc Minnesota Southeast Region
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('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key')
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Nov 11, 2025 09:30 AM
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Nov 2025 RPS Family Engagement
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Spotlight on Host Site: Overland Elementary Introductions and Welcome (10:00–10:10)
• Highlight Topic: RPS Language Access, Interpretation Services, and Culturally Sustaining Family Engagement
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('RPS', 'Education', 'diversity', 'key')
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Oct 28, 2025 09:30 AM
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Oct 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
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Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents
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('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education')
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Oct 08, 2025 12:00 PM
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From Cradle to Career: Driving Lasting Change for Rochester's Youth
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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.
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('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education')
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Oct 08, 2025 10:00 AM
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Rochester Housing Alliance October 2025
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Cumulative Impacts & Housing Rulemaking Process:
Upcoming Opportunity for Community Input ; Presentation on City of Rochester Audit of Vacant
Land
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('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key')
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Oct 07, 2025 10:00 AM
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Oct 2025 RPS Family Engagement
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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).
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('RPS', 'Education', 'diversity', 'key')
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Sep 23, 2025 10:30 AM
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German Delegation Visits Rochester
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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,
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('culture', 'global', 'key', 'governance')
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Sep 23, 2025 09:30 AM
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Sep 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
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Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents
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('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education')
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Sep 20, 2025 12:00 PM
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Latino Fest 2025
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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
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('ACHLA', 'culture', 'Diversity', 'key')
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Sep 18, 2025 04:00 PM
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2025 Destination Medical Center Annual Meeting
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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.
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('DMC', 'key')
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Sep 11, 2025 07:30 AM
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3Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP)
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2025 Community Health Needs Assessment
(CHNA) Update, New Priorities Preview, and
Discussion
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('CHNA', 'transportation', 'food', 'mental health', 'STEM', 'Health', 'key')
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Sep 10, 2025 12:00 PM
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America's City for Health - DMC Development Plan 2025 Update
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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.
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('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'community engagement', 'ACH', 'key', 'diversity', 'Education')
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Sep 10, 2025 10:00 AM
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Rochester Housing Alliance September, 2025
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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)
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('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key')
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Sep 09, 2025 10:00 AM
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RPS Family Engagement Back to School
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Welcome new partners and fresh energy:
• Share updates on current initiatives
• Learn from your ideas and perspectives
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('RPS', 'Education', 'diversity', 'key')
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Aug 26, 2025 09:30 AM
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Aug 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
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Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents
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('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education')
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Aug 21, 2025 06:30 PM
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C4G Library Discussion Forum
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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
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('c4g', 'rpl', 'key')
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Aug 14, 2025 05:30 PM
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Olmsted County M.O.V.E.: Multicultural Resource Community Center Presentation
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Presentation to Olmsted County M.O.V.E. Council Culture Center Proposal
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('community engagement', 'CMRC', 'key', 'public sector work product')
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Aug 13, 2025 10:00 AM
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Rochester Housing Alliance Aug 13, 2025
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Half Year Real Estate Stats;
Presentation/Discussion: Maxfield 2025 Housing Needs
Update
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('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key')
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Jul 22, 2025 09:30 AM
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July 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
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Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents
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('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education')
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Jul 09, 2025 12:00 PM
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Disability Rights
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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
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('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'disability', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education')
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Jun 24, 2025 09:30 AM
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Jun 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
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Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents
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('Diversity', 'governance', 'Culture', 'key', 'education')
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