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Apr 12, 2022 12:00 PM NPC - April Commitment to racial justice ('Diversity', 'npc') Topics include: CMRC Intro; Nonprofit DEI examples: Channel One, Reading Center, Commitment Evaluation
Apr 12, 2022 10:00 AM RPS: April 2022 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting ('youth', 'Education') Learning at Home; April Events: School Board Academy; IMAA MNSure Info; Enrollment Kindergarten; Mental Health Supports;
Apr 08, 2022 01:00 PM Main Street Grant Opportunity ('dmc', 'diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Apr 06, 2022 11:00 AM Workforce Wednesday: Engaging with Minnesota's Second Chance Workforce Resources ('diversity', 'workforce')
Apr 06, 2022 09:00 AM Human Library City of Rochester Leadership Team ('welcoming', 'openbeam', 'Human Library', 'diversity', 'CMRC') The Human Library of Southeastern Minnesota educates people using human experience, cultivating empathy in such a manner that differences, barriers, and prejudice fall away - we expose and nurture the spirit of humankind by building common understanding and connections.
Mar 30, 2022 05:30 PM Diversity Council: Human Book Training ('community engagement', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'Human Library')
Mar 29, 2022 04:30 PM Ready to Lead 2022 Final Session ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'Civic Equity', 'leadership', 'networking', 'community engagement')
Mar 27, 2022 07:00 PM Diversity Council and Thesis: Human Stories ('community engagement', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'Human Library') Diversity Council will be at Thesis delivering a workshop aimed at broadening our understanding and empathy for different lived experiences.
Mar 26, 2022 05:00 PM Small Business Administration: Business Training in Rochester ('networking', 'diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') Topics include: Business Financing 101 with potential SBA loan and DEED grants; Business Trend in MN - Amour, Ange and Kim
Mar 26, 2022 01:00 PM Town Hall with the Somali Community ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'HEALINGS', 'Covid', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'covid', 'CMRC') Representatives from Olmsted County Public Health, and Rochester Public Schools will join a virtual town hall with Diversity Council’s Community Mobilization Resource Coalition, Mayo Clinic, Project HEALINGS and Pamoja Women
Mar 26, 2022 10:00 AM Vaccination Pop-Up Clinic ('diversity', 'Health', 'Covid') Asian Media Access is hosting an event – “Vaccination Pop-Up Clinic”. $25 Incentive given to the first 100 registered.
Mar 25, 2022 08:00 AM ‘Riverfront Talks’ Informal Open House ('Housing', 'DMC', 'Diversity') Urban Design and Programming
Mar 24, 2022 06:00 PM Riverfront Talks: Urban Design + Programming ('Housing', 'DMC', 'Diversity')
Mar 17, 2022 04:30 PM March 2022 CMRC General Meeting ('Health', 'Diversity', 'cmrc') Topics include: Olmsted CHAP; Rural CHAP; Updates from City, County One Olmsted, and RPS
Mar 15, 2022 02:30 PM March 2022 Age-Friendly Planning ('aging',)
Mar 15, 2022 12:00 PM MPR Rochester RDAC Spring 2022 Meeting ('diversity', 'MPR', 'Diversity') Little Moments Count focuses on the critical importance of early brain development in children during the first three years of life.
Mar 10, 2022 07:30 PM Town Hall with the Chinese Community ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'HEALINGS', 'Covid', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'covid') Representatives from Olmsted County Public Health, and Rochester Public Schools will join a virtual town hall with Diversity Council’s Community Mobilization Resource Coalition, Pandemic Responders and Asian Media Access
Mar 10, 2022 06:30 PM C2: Community + Connection Forum - Homeless in Rochester ('Homelessness',)
Mar 10, 2022 06:00 PM Riverfront Talks: Historic Preservation + Redevelopment ('Housing', 'DMC', 'Diversity')
Mar 10, 2022 07:30 AM 2022 March Olmsted County Health Assessment & Planning Partnership (HAPP) ('CHIP Mental Health Workgroup', 'community health', 'Health', 'community') Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) Meeting
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October 2021 Activities

FORUM  WITH INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT DR. KENT PEKEL- October 21, 6:30 to 8:00:

In the City for Good will be presenting an online forum to give all in the community an opportuniy to hear from Rochester Public Schools Interim Superintendent Kent Pekel. Dr. Pekel will give an overview of his time so far in the district, along with more information on the strategic plan he will be proposing. Interested Rochester residents may submit questions ahead of time or during the meeting to be used in a Q&A time period after his primary presentation. The October 21 forum will be from 6:30 to 8.

 

Steering Committee- Tuesday, October 5, 4:00 p.m.

Topic: In the City for Good Steering Committee

Time: Oct 5, 2021 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

 Join Zoom Meeting

Contact [email protected] for Zoom info. 

 

Housing Team- Monday, October 11 7:00 p.m.

Our next In the City for Good Housing Team meeting will be on October 11 at 7 pm. We will be discussing the proposed Unified Development Code with Ryan Yetzer, Interim Deputy Director, Community Development for the City of Rochester leading the discussion along with others in the Community Development area. We will especially focus on what some of the proposed changes could mean related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the role of ADUs in addressing the concerns around the affordability of workforce and senior housing. This will be an online meeting, with the link to be sent out later this week.

 

Age-Friendly- Oct 12th and 26th 2:30 to 4:00

Meeting Information:

Age-Friendly Olmsted County Planning Group

Tues. Oct 12 and 26

2:30pm - 4pm

 

Contact [email protected] for Zoom info

 

Social Services/Social Justice- Watch for info of upcoming November meeting

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City of Rochester 2026-2027 Budget Planning

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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.

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

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SBDC Training Fall 2025

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2025 Maxfield Report and 2024 Housing Coalition Investments

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May 2025 Reporting on 2024 Investments:

$8,491,000 supporting 11 projects totaling over $77M

Last Updated August 20, 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

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Last Updated August 18, 2025



PS2 Comprehensive Plan - Five-Year Update

Aug 2025 P2S Public Review

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Last Updated August 18, 2025



Rochester Mayor Communications

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LINK - Bus Rapid Transit New Budget Increase

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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

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AI Summary of data

PB Editorial

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Graham Park Exhibition Center Groundbreaking

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Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex

July 28, 2025 City Council Study Session 

Sample of community feedbacks on Facebook

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RPS 5 Year Budget Reduction Strategy

RPS Board Presentation July 15, 2025 

AI generated summary of budget reduction strategy 

Last Updated July 16, 2025



Future Development of Graham Park

OLMSTED COUNTY Commissioners to review exhibition center construction contracts

PB Editorial - Need to include Seneca Site and County/City planning together

PB Reporting on background of the project including engaging local governments 

 

Last Updated July 15, 2025



Mayflower mixed housing project

Mayflower mixed housing project summary 

North side of Second Street Southwest across the street from Ronald McDonald House.

Last Updated July 12, 2025



Life Style Medicine Podcasts

Energy Medicine

Rochester Clinic featured on The Exam Room podcast by Chuck Carroll alongside Rochester's Mayor Kim Norton.

 

Last Updated July 05, 2025



DMC 2015-2025 Review and Next 10 Years

DMC’s next decade will focus on deepening its impact—through infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and community engagement—while continuing to support Rochester’s evolution into a vibrant, health-focused destination.

Last Updated July 01, 2025



Mayo Clinic Platform 2025 Conference

June 3–4 in Minneapolis, PlatforMed 2025 Proceedings

Featuring: leaders from Google, Thrive Global, Mount Sinai, Nvidia, and the Gates Foundation. 

Last Updated June 27, 2025