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Monthly Beam Top News Log

September 10, 2025

America's City for Health

2019 Workgroup Revisit

2025 Maxfield Report and Reporting

International Relationship

Start-up Funding Request for International Relations Committee.

RPS Data Analysis

2024-25 Fastbridge Data Analysis and Literacy Plan Update

August 9, 2025

RPS Out of School Suspension

2024-25 RPS Positive Behavior Data Review

Transit

LINK - Bus Rapid Transit New Budget Increase

Sports Complex

Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex

Housing

Three Housing Projects with DMC Assistance

July 13, 2025

Education

2025-2026 RPS Budget and 2026-27 Cut Projection

America's City for Health

DMC 2015-2025 Review and Next 10 Years

Minority Business Contracting

MN 2025 Joint Disparity Study

International Relations

Multicultural Center Concept Enablement

June 13, 2025

Housing

Three Housing

Projects with DMC Assistance

Transit

Link BRT a milestone project for Rochester

Cradle to Career

Early Childhood Resource Hub Launch

Recreation

City Council Approval of Seneca Site for Sports Comple x

May 17, 2025

Diversity & Inclusion

Community Center Concept

Housing

2024 Housing Coalition Investments

City Budget

2026-27 Budget Cycle

Arts and Culture

Vision 2050 Arts and Culture Analysis

Apr 4, 2025

Education

RPS 2025 Strategic Planning Updaters

Homelessness

City, County, Community Coalition Efforts

Destination Medical Center (DMC)

Private Investment Status

Health/Wellness

Life-style medicine

Feb 23, 2025

Vision and Identity

Mayor's Vision 2050 Report & Next Steps

Accountability

DMC Accountability Metrics

Housing

2020-2024 5 Year Housing Data

Future Development

City SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATION - BOLD Unbound

Jan 21, 2025

State of the City

Rochester State of the City 2024

Welcoming

One Olmsted 2024 Results

Health/Wellness

2024 3-Year Community Health Improvement Plan

Housing

2024 Rochester Medium Housing Sold Price

December 19, 2024

Transit

Housing and Transit

Link BRT a milestone project for Rochester

Housing Security

Education

Resources for Homeless Students and Families in Rochester

Tech Enablement

Homeless Healthcare

Partnership to develop software platform to improve homeless medical care

Pre-K Preparation

Prenatal Care Equity

November 6, 2024

Mental Health: Students Decoded - The Mental Health Database by RCI

Olmsted County Update on Opioid Settlement Fund Use

DMC Job Creation Metric

OpenBeam to Support Collective Impact

September 16, 2024

NAACP: Break the Hate

Education: C2C Annual Education Summit

Health Determinants: HAPP September Meeting

Mobilization: CMRC Future

July 23, 2024

Housing Market Data

Rochester Home Ownership Program

Olmsted County M.O.V.E. Council

Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans

June 21, 2024

Demographics

Olmsted County Community Indicators

DMC Bio Rochester Converging with MN MedTed 3.0

ISAIAH Homes for Our Neighbors

City of Rochester Community Building Fund

May 10, 2024

Health Determinants Tool: CredibleMind

City Council Study Session: Transit Village, Business Development, Historic District

DMC: Private Investment Trend

Non-Mayo Investment Profile

City DEI Plan at CMRC April Meeting

April 10, 2024

CMRC/UMR: Action and Sustainability Plan

Housing: Economic Development Incentives for Housing

OpenBeam: Beam Me Up Presentation at Luther College Mutable City Class

MPR Talking Sense

March 10, 2024

EBE: Equity in the built environment

Housing: Economic Development Incentives for Housing

OpenBeam Questions regarding New Org Structure

2024: Year of Respect

February 20, 2024

City of Rochester Support of Mayo Clinic Bold Forward Unfound

Get Paid to help others toward homeownership

ACT-SO Olympics of the Mind

Black History Month

January 23, 2024

Equity in Built Environment (Bloomberg)

2024 Year of Respect

ACT-SO Olympics of the Mind

SE SBDC Partners with ACHLA

December 5, 2023

Protect MN Presentation to CMRC

DMC Riverfront Plan Discussions

Co-designing to increase healthcare access for pregnant people.

DMC Equity Alliance Series

October 19, 2023 Top 4

City Council October Study Session Co-design Q/A

Technology Referendum: Takeaways from CMRC September Meeting

CMRC to Call for Alignment of Olmsted County BUP Efforts

Health Equity: Community Health Collaboration Portal Proposal Enters Second Round of Mayo Social Innovation Grant Evaluation

Link to Previous Top 4's

October 8, 2023 Top 4

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 10//08/20/23)

Health Equity: Community Health Collaboration Portal Proposal Enters Second Round of Mayo Social Innovation Grant Evaluation

Technology Referendum: Takeaways from CMRC September Meeting

Community Co-design Dashboard added C2C Childhood Insights

Rochester Public: Photo Gallery Exhibit

September 2023 Top 4

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 08//29/20/23)

CMRC Support of BioRochester Tech Hubs Grant Application

Superintendent to present to CMRC Tech Referendum

CMRC in contact with UMR, Mayo and Olmsted County Health Build UP Trust NIH Prize

Let's Spiill the T.E.A

Septemeber DEI Talk

Augst 2023 Top 4

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 08/01/20/23)

CMRC advocating Community Portal to drive health equity

About Journie presentation CMRC 7/20/2023 meeting

Olmsted County Public Health Community Council: Joint Study of Race/Racism BIPOC Health Impacts, SHIP, One Olmsted

DMC Equity Series Community Wealth Building

July 2023 Top 4

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 07/03/20/23)

RAF DEI Practitioner

Convenings Report

CERT Affiliated Projets

NIH Build Up Trust Grant Concept

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Presentation April City Council Study Session

May 2023 Top 4

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 05/12/20/23)

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Presentation April City Council Study Session

Housing: Rochester Area Housing Analysis

Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Scholarship

Co-Design: Inauguration of Co-design Partners

March 2023 Top 4

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 03/19/20/23)

Co-Design: Inauguration of Co-design Partners

Older Adults: Community Co-design Report

Housing: Rochester Area Housing Analysis

Free Training: Rochester Area Highway Carpenter

January 2023

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 01/22/20/23)

Housing: BIPOC Co-design Report

Economic Development: DMC Second Phase Mainstreet Grant

Grant Funding: United Way Grant RFP from Black-led programs

Education: Rochester Public School Strategic Plan Building Blocks

November 2023

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 11/20/20/22)

Joint Studies: Racism and Public Health

Olmsted County Presentation to

CMRC November 17. 2022

City of Rochester

City of Rochester DEI

Update to CMRC

Mixed Use Site Development

Riverfront Small Area

DMC

DMC Equitable Development Status

October 2022

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 10/16/22)

Public Health

Joint Studies on tackling Racism as a Public Health Final Report

Education

Oct. 11, 2022 Study Session

Rochester Public Schools Strategic Plan 2022

Housing

Request for Proposals to Spur Senior Housing Development

DMC Housing Summit

Transit

6th Street Bridge

USDOT $19.9M Award

Bridge Concept Design Meeting November 2021

September 2022

Education

Rochester Public Schools Strategic Plan 2022

Housing

Request for Proposals to Spur Senior Housing Development

DMC Housing Summit

Downtown Development 6th Street Bridge

USDOT $19.9M Award

Bridge Concept Design Meeting November 2021

Community Pulse

County of Olmsted, MN Resident Survey

August 2022

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 8/27/22)

Rochester Public Schools Strategic Plan 2022

Request for Proposals to Spur Senior Housing Development

Downtown Development 6th Street Bridge

USDOT $19.9M Award

Bridge Concept Design Meeting November 2021

County of Olmsted, MN Resident Survey

July 2022

The following projects have noteworthy updates

2022 Jul 19. 3033 RPS Board Study Session RPS Student Data

Housing Alliance Jun 15, 2022 Meeting

Targeted Business Enterprise Utilization 2022 Communication

Q2 2022 Health Assessment & Planning

June 2022

The following projects have noteworthy updates 2022-03-21)

Olmsted County Joint Study

One Olmsted Presentation to CMRC

City of Rochester DEI Action Plan

After completing a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) audit in early 2021, the City of Rochester developed DEI goals for the years to come.

Q1 2022 Health Assessment & Planning

Health Dashboard

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: Ethiopian New Year 2018 Sep 13, 2025 01:00 PM - 06:00 PM — Silver Lake Park - Three Link Shelter; SBDC - Financial Literacy Sep 16, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — SBDC Offices; Hispanic Business Resource & Networking Event Sep 17, 2025 05:00 PM - 07:30 PM — 221 1st Ave. SW, 6th Floor, Rochester, MN; 2025 Destination Medical Center Annual Meeting Sep 18, 2025 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM — Chateau Theater and Peace Plaza; Latino Fest Gala Sep 19, 2025 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM — Chateau Theatre; Latino Fest 2025 Sep 20, 2025 12:00 PM - 07:00 PM — Chateau Theater (Peace Plaza); (Spanish) How to Start a Business from Scratch Sep 23, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — 221 First Ave SW, Suite 600 6th Floor of the MNBio Business Center, Rochester MN 55902-3295; Sep 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Sep 25, 2025 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Mayo Civic Center 30 Civic Center Drive SE Rochester, MN 55904; Get Amped: The Basics of Electrifying Your Home By Electrify Everything MN Sep 25, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM — 4001 West River Parkway NW Suite 100 Rochester, MN 55901; Oktoberfest 2025 Presented by DBS Group Sep 27, 2025 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM — Peace Plaza; Upcoming events…

Noteworthy Past Events: 3Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP); America's City for Health - DMC Development Plan 2025 Update; Rochester Housing Alliance September, 2025; RPS Family Engagement Back to School; Public Hearing 2 - Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan; Public Hearing 1 - Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan; Aug 2024 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; C4G Library Discussioni Forum; Rochester Housing Alliance Aug 13, 2025; July 2024 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Disability Rights; Jun 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; 2Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP); Breaking Down to Build Up; Rochester Housing Alliance June 11, 2025; 2025 DMC Collaborative Session; Marking 10 Years of the DMC Initiative; May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting; Toward Equity in Public Spending: Intro to Participatory Budgeting; Rochester Housing Alliance May, 2025; Noteworthy Past Events - More…

Rochester Area Calendars

City of Rochester Council Meetings
Olmsted County
Rochester Public Schools

Post June 2023
Archived Rochester Public Schools

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City of Rochester 2026-2027 Budget Planning

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 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.

Last Updated September 11, 2025

Plug into the Future: A Residential Electrification Journey

The City of Rochester is offering another set of workshops to help residents improve indoor air quality, reduce utility costs, and enhance housing safety.

Last Updated September 09, 2025

Downtown Mobility Network
Press Release: City of Rochester Launches “Reimagining Sixth Avenue W” to Reconnect Downtown Mobility Network

Last Updated September 05, 2025

Registration for the 2025 A Litter Bit Better Fall Cleanup
September 3, 2025 - ROCHESTER, MINN. – Registration is now open for the third annual A Litter Bit Better fall cleanup, continuing the effort to keep Rochester litter-free year-round. Litter collection in the fall helps prevent it from being trapped under the snow, reducing the amount of litter we see in the spring.

Last Updated September 04, 2025

Start-up Funds for International Relates Committee
Request to approve $20,000 contingency to create a start-up funding for the International Relations Committee.

Adjacent work streams

Last Updated September 04, 2025

Volunteer as a Community Grant Reviewer
Rochester Area Foundation (RAF) is seeking a diverse team of community reviewers to assist in reviewing nonprofit applications for our Better Communities Grants.

Last Updated September 03, 2025

The 6th Street Sessions
Press Release: A series of conversations designed to dig into the components of 6th Street Bridge, Neighborhood Safety and Riverside Improvement project.

Last Updated September 03, 2025

2025 Maxfield Report and 2024 Housing Coalition Investments

2025 Maxfield Report and Reporting

May 2025 Reporting on 2024 Investments: $8,491,000 supporting 11 projects totaling over $77M

Reference: Gemini Generated 2020-25 Maxfield Comparison Report

Last Updated September 02, 2025

2024-2025 RPS Data Analysis
2024-25 Fastbridge Data Analysis and Literacy Plan Update

PB reporting on MCA

Last Updated August 30, 2025

RPS 2025 Strategic Planning Updaters
Superintendent Goals

Strategic Planning Updaters

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

Last Updated August 30, 2025

SBDC Training Fall 2025

SBDC Admin Message; More About SBDC

Trainings: How to start a business, Financial Planning, Marketing

SBDC Hispanic Networking

Last Updated August 29, 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

DMC Plan 5 Year Plan Update

Democracy Innovation

Last Updated 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

Last Updated August 18, 2025

Rochester Mayor Communications

Aug 2025 Videos; Apr 2025 Mayor's YouTube Rochester Voices Channel ;  Mar 2025: City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) 2025 Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. from March 8-12, 2025.; City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Last Updated August 08, 2025

LINK - Bus Rapid Transit New Budget Increase
DMCC Special Board Meeting July 22, 2025 Approving Budget Increase

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
July 15, 2025 RPS Board Updates

AI Summary of data

PB Editorial

Last Updated August 02, 2025

Graham Park Exhibition Center Groundbreaking
Groundbreaking Construction began Wednesday on a $48.7 million project at Graham Park, Rochester. The centerpiece is an 80,000-square-foot exhibition center with a performance arena seating 1,500 people.

Last Updated August 01, 2025

Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex
July 28, 2025 City Council Study Session

Sample of community feedbacks on Facebook

Last Updated July 26, 2025

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