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Key DEI Events

 

This is a collection of what is deemed to be events having impacts on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  

 

See the Diversity Beam for notable DEI projects. 

 

Start Date Title Description Tags
Jun 05, 2025 05:00 AM A Townhall for the People A space for the voiceless to be heard and action to be taken. ('diversity',)
May 22, 2025 12:00 PM 2025 DMC Collaborative Session Joint gathering of the DMCC board, DMCC EDA board, Rochester City Council & Mayor, and Olmsted County board, along with their respective staff. Goals for the meeting: Allow organizations to share ideas: Learning each group’s priorities, ('EDA', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship')
May 22, 2025 11:45 AM Marking 10 Years of the DMC Initiative We will welcome former Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and other special guests for this important occasion. We hope you can join us. ('dmc', 'key')
May 22, 2025 09:30 AM May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Budget; Metrics; Private Development Applications for DMC Funding ; BioLabs Rochester; Loom Apartments (Onward Investors) ('DMC', 'key')
May 17, 2025 07:00 PM 2025 Cambodian New Year Party ('diversity', 'Diversity')
May 17, 2025 12:00 PM Rochester Pride 2025 ('diversity',)
May 14, 2025 12:00 PM Toward Equity in Public Spending: Intro to Participatory Budgeting This workshop will introduce participants to the basics of participatory budgeting as a tool for community engagement and working toward more equitable and efficient public spending. We will dig into challenges, ways to design for equity, and best practices. ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education')
May 14, 2025 10:00 AM Rochester Housing Alliance May, 2025 Presentation by LENNAR: Introduction to the company and projects in Rochester Update on Olmsted County Housing Projects (Apartments Trail Side, Red Hawk, Woodcrest Project) ('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key')
Apr 28, 2025 05:30 PM Re-launch Coming to the Table Coming to the Table's mission is "working together to create a just and truthful society that acknowledges and seeks to heal from the racial wounds of the past from slavery to the many forms of racism it spawned." Coming to the Table supports 50+local affiliate groups across eighteen states, including Rochester, MN. ('networking', 'diversity', 'civic engagement')
Apr 25, 2025 04:00 PM COMMUNITY CONNECTION CELBRATING FAMILY WELL-BEING DAY JOIN US FOR A HEALTHY AWARENESS WALK HOSTED BY SMIILD (SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA INTERFAITH IMMIGRANT LEGAL DEFFENSE) ('ACHLA', 'Health/Wellness', 'Diversity', 'cmrc')
Apr 24, 2025 05:00 PM Rochester's Statue for Equality Join us for a special evening celebrating Rochester's Statue for Equality with local educator and author Virginia Wright-Peterson ('Diversity',)
Apr 16, 2025 09:30 AM DMC 2025 Real Estate Development and Investment Summit (4/16/25) Leveraging tech-enabled housing to deliver better health and better healthcare outcomes. The 2025 Real Estate Development and Investment Summit, presented by Destination Medical Center and ULI Minnesota is a one-day event highlighting the demand and opportunity for development in Rochester, MN. ('housing', 'dmc', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship')
Apr 14, 2025 06:00 PM Disability Townhall (4/14/25) This event will offer an opportunity for community members to discuss important issues impacting individuals with disabilities ('diversity', 'compassion', 'disability', 'civic equity', 'CMRC')
Apr 10, 2025 07:00 PM Oral histories Oral histories & stories of the descendants of abolitionists ('culture', 'diversity')
Apr 09, 2025 12:00 PM Addressing Student and Family Homelessness through Collaborative Partnerships During the 2024-2025 school year to date, Rochester Public Schools has identified 387 students experiencing homelessness. Learn how Olmsted County, Rochester Public Schools and others are addressing youth and family homelessness in RPS and across Olmsted County by aligning goals, leveraging resources and expertise to respond to this complex community challenge. ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education')
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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
Centering Indigenous Relationships: Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgements Oct 14, 2026 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM — Zoom
Work Smarter with AI Oct 14, 2026 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — Virtual
Cradle to Career 2026 Annual Education Summit Oct 20, 2026 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM — Mayo Civic Center
America: 250 and Beyond Oct 24, 2026 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM — Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake
NCRC - Faith & Community Expos Oct 29, 2026 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM — Rochester International Event Center
2026 IMAA Presents Pearl Gala Oct 30, 2026 05:30 PM - 08:30 PM — J. Powers at the Rochester Hilton
2026 Latino Fest Gala Oct 30, 2026 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM — 30 Civic Center Drive SE Rochester, MN 55904
A Restorative Justice Gathering: Mending the Fabric or Our Community Nov 07, 2026 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church
Nov 2026 RPS Family Engagement Nov 10, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Virtual
Nov 2026 Community & City Council Forum Nov 30, 2026 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM — Chateau Theatre
Upcoming events…
Community News

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Annual Action Plan - Community Development Block Grant Allocations

  • 2027 Annual Action Plan - Community Development Block Grant Allocations; Video Recording, Presentation 
  • 2026 Annual Action Plan - Community Development Block Grant Allocations; Video Recording, Presentation 

Last Updated September 20, 2026



Sherman Mixed Housing Mayo Civic Center Parking Lot

Sep 18, 2026: Ground Breaking

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 September 18, 2026



Momentum 30

Four pillars to drive Momentum 30

Case for Investment

Last Updated September 17, 2026



2027 Olmsted County Tax Levy

Sep 16, 2026 Press Release: Preliminary 2027 Olmsted County levy: $151,350,166, Preliminary 2027 Olmsted County billed levy: $149,769,949 (amount to be billed to taxpayers due to 2026 levy overpayment being applied to 2027).

Last Updated September 16, 2026



Braver Angels News

  • 2026 - Oct events: Sep 2026 Newsletter; Aug 2026 Newsletter, 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?

 

Last Updated September 16, 2026



RPS Family Engagement Opportunities

Sep 2026: Care Giver & Parent Empowerment (CAPE); Supporting Youth: Mental Health  

Apr 2026 Family Engagement Policy Meetings

Jan 2026 Announcements: Family Engagement, Caregiver and Parent Empowerment 

Last Updated September 11, 2026



Reimagining 6th Ave West - Project Update

Sep 9, 2026 City Council Update

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

Last Updated September 10, 2026



CHATEAU THEATRE OPERATING ANALYSIS UPDATE

Sep 9, 2026 City Council Action Chateau Strategy

Aug 10, 2026 City Council Study Session  Council to review planning-level capital investment needs identified through both the City’s facility assessment and the Legends Global operating analysis.

Last Updated September 08, 2026



Director of Equity & Organizational Development Introduction

 Sep 2026: Introducing Crystal Fairchild, Director of Equity & Organizational Development

 

Last Updated September 06, 2026



6th Street Bridge RAISE grant

Aug 2026: Revised to "Up to $19.9 million from USDOT." 

Aug 2022: The City of Rochester has been awarded a $19.9 million dollar United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant.

Last Updated August 24, 2026



Rochester Public Transit

Aug 23, 2026 City Council Study Session: Transit Financial Sustainability - Rochester Public Transit (RPT) is currently operating under financial conditions that are not sustainable over the long term.

Last Updated August 24, 2026



Rochester, MN Supplemental Budget

2026 Aug 23 City Council Study Session, Apr 13 City Council Study Session on 2027 Supplemental Budget

2022-08-22 City Council Study Session on 2023 Supplemental Budget

Last Updated August 23, 2026



Economic Vibrancy & Growth Management

Aug 24, 2026 City Council Study Session: Economic Mobility Updates

Sep 2024 City Council Study Session: City teammates providing an update on this work, specifically regarding legacy public infrastructure projects, Unbound, infrastructure investments and regulatory milestones.  

Last Updated August 23, 2026



OpenBeam events log

Sep 2026: Metrics LINKS

Aug 2026: Tech related info

Aug 2026 Notable Beam Events Log: Topics Include: Q2 Real Estate Stats; Workforce Housing & Regional Workforce Trends; Building Trust in an Age of Skepticism; Land Use Revenue Analysis; Tax Increment Financial Studies

Last Updated August 21, 2026



Broadway 309-317 Appeal of Certificate for Appropriateness

Aug 17, 2026 City Council Meeting: In a 4-3 vote, the Rochester City Council overturned a decision by the Heritage Preservation Commission to reject a redevelopment proposal for five historic buildings on the 300 block of South Broadway Avenue.

Aug, 2026  PB reporting

Last Updated August 20, 2026



Transportation: ROCOG Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)

2027-2030: Transportation Improvement Plan, Press Release

2024 - 2027 Transportation Plan 

2023 - 2026 Transportation Plan: The Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG) has released a draft of the 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), for a 30-day public comment period. 

Last Updated August 18, 2026



National Community Survey

2026 City Survey: Open to residents responses

2024 and 2022 NCS Surveys: Presentation/Reports

2018 City Survey.: June 2018 Resident Survey Summary

Last Updated August 17, 2026



SBDC Rochester, Spring 2025

Sep 2026: Small Business Support Series

SBDC Apr 2025 Business Workshops...SBDC Day and workshop opportunities: "If you have an upcoming business event or celebration, please let us know! We would love to stop by for a RIBBON CUTIING for any of your business." milestones:

 

Last Updated August 14, 2026



Homelessness Dashboard, Street Medicine, The TABLE and Any Path Home Info

Aug 14, 2026:Homeless Info: Any Path Home Dashboard; Mayo Clinic Street Medicine

Mar 2026 Rochester Area Housing Alliance: Any Path Home and The TABLE

 

Last Updated August 14, 2026



Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Barriers Study

Aug 10, City Council Study Session: Equitable Economic Development

Apr 2025 City Council Study Session:  (1) DBE Study Session to City Council April 17, 2023 , (2) Memo to DMCC Board; 

Last Updated August 13, 2026