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Key reports on: City of Rochester, MN
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.
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- 2026 Annual Action Plan - Community Development Block Grant Allocations
- Video Recording, Presentation
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- City Governance Work Item
- Application for replacement member
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2026 City Action Plan
DMC Plan 5 Year Plan Update
Democracy Innovation
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 Rochester Police Department: Persons Experiencing Homelessness (PEH) Resource Impact Report
City and County Updates on Unsheltered Homelessness
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The National Research Center (NRC) and City teammates shared Rochester’s results of the 2024 National Community Survey (NCS) at the February 24 Study Session.
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The City of Rochester has been awarded $2.5 million in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This grant will support the South Broadway Avenue Planning Project, which aims to improve safety and connectivity on South Broadway Avenue between 4th Street and 9th Street Southeast. The RAISE funding will be utilized for planning and design phases of the project.
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City teammates providing an update on this work, specifically regarding legacy public infrastructure projects, Unbound, infrastructure investments and regulatory milestones.
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 DMC Updates April 29 Presentation to City Council Study Session
Transit Village
Business Development
Historic District
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City Council Meetings Log:
1Q 2024 Council Meetings and Study Sessions
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DEI Presentation Topics: Language Access and Accessibility; Equity in the Built Environment; 2024 Initiatives
Economic Development Incentives for Housing
Mayor Updates: Black History Month, Luther College: Mutable City; International Relations Committee
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 Mayor Norton PB Op Ed; 2023 Fall Fit City Challenge; End Childhood Hunger Taskforce
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4/12/2021 City Council NLC Racial Equity in Local Government Study Session.
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Rochester City Council session on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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(1) Study Session (2) Covid Impact (3) Unify branding of City departments and teammates
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To help local economies, cities need to get creative. In Rochester, MN, Mayor Norton has created a grant program that enables businesses to help each other weather this crisis.
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2018 City Survey.
June 2018 Resident Survey Summary
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 Annual Report to DEED Prep
- Mar 2026 DMCC Exec Committee Meeting - Video Recording, PB Reporting - Private Investment Status
- Mar 2025: DMCC Exec Committee Briefing " Overall private investment related to the Destination Medical Center initiative bounced back in 2024, but non-Mayo Clinic development continued to decline in the DMC district for the sixth year."
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 City Council Study Session:
Mar 2026 Video Recording, Presentation
Feb 2025 Video Recording Link, Presentation, Collaboration Commitment
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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"
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Listen to (and learn from) the other side
- 2026 - Mar 6 Volunteer Opportunities, Feb Citizens Commission on Immigration Outreach
- 2025, 24 - Mar 2025 Newsletters: End birthright citizenship? Apr 2024 Braver Angels Newsletter: 2024 National Convention; National Debate: Should we be colorblind?
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Feb 3 2026 Midyear Review:
- Video Clip
- Talking Points
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 Mar 2, 2026: Rochester Economic Development Authority
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Development Assistance Agreement (Citywalk Project)
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Mar 2 2025 City Council: Memo, Video, Presentation
Sep 2025 Press Release: City of Rochester Launches “Reimagining Sixth Avenue W” to Reconnect Downtown Mobility Network
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Mar 3, 2026 RPS Board Meeting: Background Memo, Video Clip, Presentation
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Feb 2026 Action Plan Update
Jan 2025 City of Rochester’s Action Plan, first implemented in 2021, serves as our roadmap for success. It outlines current initiatives aimed at advancing City Council's Strategic Priorities.
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2026: April 15 Volunteer Fair
2023: RAVA October 19 2023 Meeting Notes; RAVA Meeting Notes: 6/15/2023 featuring inclusive language and use of pronouns; 2. 2021 survey announcement
2021: Survey
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Feb 5, 2026 DMC Board Meeting: Final DMC Plan Update
Dec 15, 2025 DMC Board Meeting :Request for Action; Video Recording; Presentation';2025 5-year plan draft
References: Nov 2025 City Council Study Session Materials; Feb 2026 DMCC Annual Report
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 Feb 2, 2026 City Council Meeting
Council Initiated Action - Reaffirming Rochester as a Compassionate City
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 Jan 2026 Housing Alliance:
2025 Real Estate SEMN Marketing Data
2025 Coalition Investments
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2026 CHNA Info: Jan 2026 Newsletter
2025 Community Health Needs Info: Admin Message, Oct 2025 Newsletter
Ref: PB Report
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Black History Month Press Releases:
2026, 2025, 2024,
2023, 2022, 2021
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