Community Building Fund

Impact Lvl 1: Commitment ; Diversity and Inclusion ; Funding ; Governance/Public Policy ; Housing ; OpenBeam

Public Featured Report on City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan led by City of Rochester, MN

Last modified: June 20, 2024

Contents

Highlights

The City of Rochester welcomes applications for the Community Building Fund. This fund is all about supporting projects, programs, and events in the city that actively promote equity and inclusion.

Announcement per Rochester Community Building Fund section of DEI Program

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June 26, 2024 : City of Rochester - Justice, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (JEDI) Audit Status

June 24, 2024 City Council Study Session: Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Audit per Goodenough

Departmental Audit reports of: Human Resources; Rochester Public Library; Parks & Rec

Impact Lvl1: Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Metrics
Impact Lvl2:

March 21, 2024 : Requests for Action Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan

City Council Approved Requests for City Council Approval of two DEI Contracts:

Contract 1: 2024: Professional Development: Cultural Humility Series $41.3K;

Contact 2 : Critical Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Audit ($30K); Cultural Humility Professional Development Series: Digging Deeper $13.5K ;

Video clip of council discussions and voting and related info about GoodEnough.

Impact Lvl1: Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy
Impact Lvl2:

Pinned City of Rochester, MN organization and project reports

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Project Report of City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program : October 21, 2025 : HOME OWNERSHIP CREATION PROGRAM – LONDON BROOK PONDS

City Council Meeting Approval of Housing Support: Housing Funding Allocations; TIF approval

PB reporting

Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Housing
Impact Lvl2: Housing: Market Rate

Project Report of Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex : October 11, 2025 : Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex

Oct 6, 2025 City Council Meeting

July 28, 2025 City Council Study Session

Sample of community feedbacks on Facebook

Impact Lvl1: Children & Youth, Economic Development, Recreation & Open Space
Impact Lvl2:

Organization Report: October 06, 2025 : 2026 Annual Action Plan - Community Development Block Grant Allocations

2026 Annual Action Plan - Community Development Block Grant Allocations
Presentation

Impact Lvl1: Economic Development, Funding, Governance/Public Policy
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of City of Rochester Budget Process : October 02, 2025 : Local Sales Tax Update

City Council Study Session:
Sales Tax Renewal Projects - Utilization of Sales Tax: Street Reconstruction. Flood Control and Water Quality, Economic Vitality, Home Ownership
AI summary of PB Reporting

Impact Lvl1: Economic Development, Funding, Governance/Public Policy, Housing
Impact Lvl2:

Organization Report: September 28, 2025 : September 2025 Charter Commission

City Governance Work Item
Application for replacement member

Impact Lvl1: Business Process, Governance/Public Policy
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of City of Rochester Budget Process : September 23, 2025 : City of Rochester 2026-2027 Budget Planning

Sep 22, 2025 City Council
Sep 15, 2025 Study Session, Sep 3, 2025 Study Session; Aug 25, 2025 Study Session; Press Release;
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 Material
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.

Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Economic Development, Funding, Governance/Public Policy, Housing, Public Safety, Recreation & Open Space, Sustainability, Transportation
Impact Lvl2:

Organization Report: August 18, 2025 : Aug 18, 2025 City Council Study Session and Council Meeting Topics

2026 City Action Plan

DMC Plan 5 Year Plan Update

Democracy Innovation

Impact Lvl1: Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Heritage Preservation, Housing, Neighborhood, Sustainability, Transportation, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S) : August 18, 2025 : PS2 Comprehensive Plan - Five-Year Update

Aug 2025 P2S Public Review

Apr 14, 2025 City Council Study Session: PS2 Comprehensive Plan - Five-Year Update

Impact Lvl1: Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program : April 11, 2025 : Build Wealth Housing Project Proposals - Westbury

City Council Home Ownership Program - Westbury Recommendation Action

PB Reporting: Rochester’s nearly $4.4M seeks to grow housing opportunities; A pair of housing developments is seeking to help first-generation homebuyers start building wealth, rather than continuing a cycle tied to paying monthly rent.

Impact Lvl1: Governance/Public Policy, Housing
Impact Lvl2: Housing: Affordable Rate, Housing: Market Rate

Project Report of Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S) : March 27, 2025 : Planning 2 Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan Updates

City Council Study Session regarding strategic planning for the city

DMC Updates

Impact Lvl1: Technology Enablement, Transportation, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of Chateau Theater : February 16, 2025 : Chateau Theatre Upkeep

Feb 3, 2025 City Council Proceedings

PB Reporting

Impact Lvl1: Governance/Public Policy, Heritage Preservation, Recreation & Open Space
Impact Lvl2: Retail, Dining & Entertainment, Sports, Recreation, Nature, Heart of the City

Project Report of Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex : February 04, 2025 : City Council Approval of Seneca Site for Sports Complex

Authorizing finalization of negotiations with Seneca Foods Corporation to purchase the approximately 160 acres of property in the amount of $5,000,000 for the Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex, to be finalized by survey of the property.

PB Reporting

Impact Lvl1: Children & Youth, Economic Development, Recreation & Open Space
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S) : January 29, 2025 : 2024 Action Plan Mid-Year Update

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.

Impact Lvl1: Education, Pandemic
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program : December 14, 2024 : City Housing Support

Home Ownership Creation Program - Prairie Ridge: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, MN hereby approves the contribution of $4,000,000 to the Prairie Ridge development to support the creation of 201 for-sale homes via the Home Ownership Creation Program.

PB Reporting regarding TIF $14M Requests (Sherman and Prairie Ridge) 2024-12-14

Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Housing
Impact Lvl2:

Organization Report: September 30, 2024 : Economic Vibrancy & Growth Management

City teammates providing an update on this work, specifically regarding legacy public infrastructure projects, Unbound, infrastructure investments and regulatory milestones.

Impact Lvl1: Business Process, Civic Engagement, Commitment, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Governance/Public Policy, Health, Housing, Public Safety, Recreation & Open Space, Transportation, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan : June 26, 2024 : City of Rochester - Justice, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (JEDI) Audit Status

June 24, 2024 City Council Study Session: Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Audit per Goodenough

Departmental Audit reports of: Human Resources; Rochester Public Library; Parks & Rec

Impact Lvl1: Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Metrics
Impact Lvl2:

Organization Report: April 27, 2024 : 2024 Destination Medical Center (DMC) Updates

DMC Updates April 29 Presentation to City Council Study Session

Transit Village

Business Development

Historic District

Impact Lvl1: Consultancy, Economic Development, Medical Services, Recreation & Open Space, STEM, Workforce Development, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program : April 22, 2024 : Mayowood Phase II for fee waivers

Allocate $272,959.00 to Mayowood Phase II for fee waivers (frees funding for Home Ownership creation program)

Allocate $ 272,967 to revolving Abatement program for homeowners

Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of Equity in the Built Environment (Bloomberg) : April 01, 2024 : EBE Presentation to City Council Study Session

1. Part of Feb 26, 2024 City Council Study Session on DEI: Presentation Slides include actions and measures to City Council Study Session and Link to City Council video

2. Career Opportunities for Women of Color

Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Education, Workforce Development
Impact Lvl2: C2C: Post-Secondary, C2C: Workforce Participation

Project Report of City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan : March 21, 2024 : Requests for Action Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan

City Council Approved Requests for City Council Approval of two DEI Contracts:

Contract 1: 2024: Professional Development: Cultural Humility Series $41.3K;

Contact 2 : Critical Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Audit ($30K); Cultural Humility Professional Development Series: Digging Deeper $13.5K ;

Video clip of council discussions and voting and related info about GoodEnough.

Impact Lvl1: Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of Update Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Index : March 19, 2024 : Action Request March 18, 2024

Comment at the 3/18/2024 City Council Meeting:

To act on September 21, 2020 council resolutions for the city staff to develop a Intercultural City action plan.

Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Caring Relationship, Commitment, CMRC, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, International, Intelligence, Mediation, OpenBeam, Vision/Identity
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Project Report of Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S) : March 18, 2024 : P2S Implementation and Comprehensive Plan Request for Proposal

P2S Implementation Report

P2S Update Request for Proposal

Impact Lvl1: Business Process, Governance/Public Policy
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program : March 07, 2024 : City of Rochester Housing Actions

Feb 26 City Council Study Session Housing Portion: Economic Development Incentives for Housing

Video Clip

Presentation Slides

Impact Lvl1: Aging, Business Process, Housing
Impact Lvl2:

Organization Report: March 04, 2024 : City Council: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Updates; Housing; International Relations

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

Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Co-design, Disabilities, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Governance/Public Policy, Housing, Metrics, Workforce Development
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex : July 12, 2023 : Gap Analysis Update

July 24, 2023 City Council Updates

Impact Lvl1: Children & Youth, Economic Development, Recreation & Open Space
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of Targeted Business Enterprise Utilization : May 25, 2023 : Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Barriers Study

(1) DBE Study Session to City Council April 17, 2023 , (2) Memo to DMCC Board;

Impact Lvl1: CMRC, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, OpenBeam, Workforce Development
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan : March 03, 2022 : Green Business Recognition Program

An initiative to recognize local businesses for taking strides toward sustainability.

Impact Lvl1: Clean Air & water, Diversity and Inclusion, Health, Sustainability
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S) : January 19, 2022 : Planning 2 Succeed 2022

City of Rochester 2022 Actions extracted from the city website.

Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Housing, Transportation, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan : June 17, 2021 : Sustainable, Resilient Rochester

Sustainability Task Force: Presentations to CMRC, Housing and Feedback from survey and action plan

Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Clean Air & water, Economic Development, Health, Housing, Sustainability, Transportation
Impact Lvl2:

Organization Report: March 17, 2021 : City of Rochester, MN Study Session on DEI

Rochester City Council session on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Impact Lvl1: Civic Engagement, Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Intelligence, Neighborhood, Pandemic, Transportation
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of Update Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Index : September 22, 2020 : Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Major Milestone

(1) City Council approved ICI Resolution

(2) City Council Study Session on ICI Index

Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, OpenBeam, Technology Enablement, Vision/Identity
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Project Report of City of Rochester Budget Process : September 15, 2020 : City of Rochester Initiates New Budget Process and Publishes Digital Format

2021 Budget Discussions

Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Governance/Public Policy, Housing
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of Update Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Index : August 20, 2020 : ICI index draft released for City Council review

The City of Rochester, in partnership with the Diversity Council and others, announced the release of the draft Intercultural Cities Initiative program index report and an upcoming virtual site visit.

Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, OpenBeam, Technology Enablement, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of Update Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Index : January 30, 2020 : Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Presentation to City Council Study Group

Updating the city council on the ICI workgroup summary of ICI data.

Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Diversity and Inclusion, Technology Enablement, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Project Report of City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program : September 21, 2017 : City Council Discussing Affordable Housing

City Council's Committee at Large discussed Affordable Housing and Councilman Michael Wojcik's counter proposal.

Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Housing
Impact Lvl2: Governance/Public Policy

Sections

Community Building Fund

Highlights

Contents

Announcement per Rochester Community Building Fund section of DEI Program

Related Reports

Other City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan Pinned Reports

Pinned City of Rochester, MN organization and project reports

Aging: Age-Friendly Olmsted County (AFOC) Plan

Diversity and Inclusion: Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E)

Diversity and Inclusion: City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan

Economic Development: Destination Medical Center (DMC)

Education: Rochester Public Schools Strategic Plan

Education: Developing and Executing on Cradle to Career Plan

Governance/Public Policy: City of Rochester - Better Public Meetings

Governance/Public Policy: Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S)

Health Determinants: Community Health Assessment Process

Housing: City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program

Housing: Coalition for Rochester Area Housing

Medical Services: Mayo Clinic Bold Forward Unbound

Mobility: LINK - Bus Rapid Transit

Recreation & Open Space: Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex

Recreation & Open Space: Future Development of Graham Park

Sustainability: Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan

Vision/Identity: America's City for Health

Vision/Identity: Rochester Vision 2050

Workforce Development: Equity in the Built Environment (Bloomberg)