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Jul 30, 2026 11:00 AM 2026 IRC International Friendship Date
Jul 22, 2026 02:00 PM City of Rochester - Community Development Block Grant
Jun 24, 2026 10:00 AM League of Minnesota Cities 2026 Annual Conference
Jun 23, 2026 09:30 AM Jun 2026 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
Jun 22, 2026 03:30 PM Land Use Revenue Analysis; Tax Increment Financial Studies
Jun 12, 2026 08:00 AM Rochester's Sister City - German Trip
Mar 03, 2026 06:00 PM Town Hall: Using Advanced Technology in Policing
Jan 27, 2026 09:30 AM Jan 2026 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
Jan 08, 2026 07:15 AM 2026 Mayor's State of the City
Dec 16, 2025 09:30 AM Dec 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
Dec 04, 2025 05:30 PM Forum and Discussion on ‘Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings’ (Date changed to Dec 4)
Nov 18, 2025 09:30 AM Nov 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
Oct 28, 2025 09:30 AM Oct 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
Sep 23, 2025 10:30 AM German Delegation Visits Rochester
Sep 23, 2025 09:30 AM Sep 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
Sep 08, 2025 06:00 PM Public Hearing 2 - Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Aug 27, 2025 05:00 PM Public Hearing 1 - Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Aug 26, 2025 09:30 AM Aug 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
Jul 22, 2025 09:30 AM July 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
Jun 24, 2025 09:30 AM Jun 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
Apr 24, 2025 05:00 PM Rochester's Statue for Equality
Feb 10, 2025 12:00 PM Feb 2025 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement
Jan 27, 2025 03:30 PM Jan 2025 City Council Study Session - Strategic Planning
Jan 10, 2025 07:15 AM Rochester Mayor's State of the City Address
Oct 17, 2024 12:00 PM Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Club of Rochester
Oct 15, 2024 09:00 AM Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Day Makers
Sep 30, 2024 03:30 PM City Council Study Session
Aug 27, 2024 01:00 PM August 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement
Jul 23, 2024 01:00 PM July 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement
Jun 25, 2024 01:00 PM June 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement
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Two types of event information being shared in the following:

1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
Building Trust in an Age of Skepticism Jul 21, 2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM — Virtual
In the City for Good: Rochester Mayor Candidate Forum Jul 21, 2026 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM — Christ United Methodist Church
City of Rochester - Community Development Block Grant Jul 22, 2026 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM — 125 Live - Center for Active Adults (125 Elton Hill Dr. NW)
City for Good - Rochester CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM: Ward 5 Jul 22, 2026 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM — Rocheser Area Foundation 12 Elton Hills Dr NW
LWV-R Candidate Forum Olmsted County Commissioner District 6 Jul 23, 2026 06:30 PM - 07:45 PM — Roch Pub Library Aud, doors open at 6 pm
Disability Summit Jul 24, 2026 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM — Commons Area at the Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) Heintz Center
2026 IRC International Friendship Date Jul 30, 2026 11:00 AM - 08:30 PM — Thursday on First
6th Annual Rochester Community Back-to-School Party Aug 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Soldiers Field
Upcoming events…
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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 NewsSpring, 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



RPS Proposed Budget Reductions

Jun 2, 2026: School Board 2026 budget

April 21, 2026: School Board Meeting Revised Proposed Leadership Changes 

April 7, 2026: Budget Reduction Impact

Sep 12, 2023 RPS Board Study Session video recording; Proposed Equity Policy; PB Reporting

Last Updated June 04, 2026



1Q 2026 Announcements

Jun 2, 2026: #RochMNTogether Yard Sign Campaign

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.

 

 

Last Updated June 02, 2026