Project Impact(s):
Civic Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Income, Neighborhood, Special Needs, Sustainability
This project is in Plan Phase
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Current Status
City for Good is coalition of eight Action Groups addressing deficiencies in the DMC plan: Living Wages, Transportation, Affordable Housing, Sustainability, Social Services, Education, Social Justice and Historic Preservation.
History: Start of Shadow- In- the-City-for-Good
During the spring of 2015, DMC was holding its final hearings. At about the same time Major Jim Frye from the Salvation Army had spoken with the Rochester Area Interfaith Leaders about his concerns related to DMC and how the Salvation Army’s community service buildings were not on the DMC map. Such services are critical services and many issues were raised regarding accessibility and the impact on social services by DMC.
These concerns were brought back to the Justice and Peace Ministry Team of Congregational Church UCC. After discussion, the team decided to appear before the final DMC meeting asking for a social impact statement, and they made plans for what would be the first In the Shadow of Growth Forums on June 17, 2015. Presenters were individuals from the community services area. With approximately 120 concerned community members in attendance, it was felt that a second forum would be held to gauge from those community members to see what direction the group would be from there.
So, a community group had started. In the meantime, several downtown church leaders had been meeting about the same issues. There group was called In the City for Good. The steering committee for the Forums met and chose to take on that name.
There are eight Action groups working with the issues of Living Wages, Transportation, Affordable Housing, Sustainability, Social Services, Education, Social Justice and Historic Preservation.
Pinned Reports on: In City for Good (In the Shadow of Growth)
Rochester Public Schools Board Candidate responses to City for Good Questions: Candidates: Joe Christenson, Justin Cook, Pat Farmer, Ana Folpe, Flora Howie, Josh Koestler, Joe LaForge, Jean Marvin, Cathy Nathan, John Peck, Rajani Sohni
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City Council Candidates Video Recording
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Reports on: In City for Good (In the Shadow of Growth)
Rochester Public Schools Board Candidate responses to City for Good Questions: Candidates: Joe Christenson, Justin Cook, Pat Farmer, Ana Folpe, Flora Howie, Josh Koestler, Joe LaForge, Jean Marvin, Cathy Nathan, John Peck, Rajani Sohni
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City Council Candidates Video Recording
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YouTube Recordings, 2022 Candidate Forums: Mayor, City Council, School Board
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March 2018 presentation to City for Good by Olmsted County Administrator
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At the October 5 C4G forum, Paul Flesinner talked about a national pilot project to stop generational poverty and what we need to do within the current system to accomplish this now.
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