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Jul 09, 2025 12:00 PM Disability Rights ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education') Along with several other organizations in Rochester, The Arc Minnesota, Ability Building Community, the City of Rochester, and Workforce Development Inc. are hosting a Disability Summit this July in honor of Disability Pride Month. This will be Rochester's first-ever Disability Summit. The July Equity Series will serve as the first session, covering disability justice concepts and how disability rights and supports have evolved, both nationally and in Minnesota. This will include examining models of disability, relevant legislation on disability, and examining disability advocacy and history relevant to Rochester. OUR PRESENTERS
Jul 08, 2025 04:00 PM Village: Farm Fest ('food', 'welcoming', 'Diversity')
Jul 04, 2025 05:00 PM Celebrate Independence Day at Rochester’s 4th Fest 2025 () June 23, 2025 – ROCHESTER, MINN. – Mark your calendars and bring your lawn chairs. 4th Fest, Rochester’s official Independence Day celebration, returns to Soldiers Memorial Field on Thursday, July 4, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Presented by Rochester Public Music, this free and family-friendly event brings people together for an evening of music, food and fireworks.
Jun 24, 2025 09:30 AM Jun 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting ('Diversity', 'governance', 'Culture', 'key', 'education') Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents
Jun 21, 2025 01:00 PM Certification Workshops ('city', 'DMC', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship') Destination Medical Center, City of Rochester, Equity in the Built Environment Program, and the State of MN Appex Accelerator are partnering to host a series of Free “Certification Workshops” to help Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Targeted Group/Economically Disadvantaged/Veteran-Owned (TG/ED/VO) companies apply for certification.
Jun 19, 2025 09:30 AM 2025 Juneteenth Breakfast Jubilee ('community engagement', 'Diversity')
Jun 17, 2025 05:15 PM Vigil for those impacted by the One Big Bill ('diversity', 'living wage', 'sustainability', 'job', 'Civic Equity', 'poverty', 'community engagement', 'isaiah') Community members and faith leaders will hold the vigil immediately before the Olmsted County Board meeting to bear witness to the suffering this bill will unleash on our families and communities. We will ask local county, city, and school board leaders to use their power to speak up against the cuts that will harm their constituents and their budgets.
Jun 12, 2025 08:00 AM Coming to the Table 2025 National Gathering ('compassion', 'Diversity', 'civic engagement')
Jun 14, 2025 05:00 PM Journie Juneteenth Scholarship ('diversity', 'compassion', 'community health', 'Health/Wellness', 'Financial Stress') Freedom Ball Honoring Freedom Through Unity & Culture
Jun 14, 2025 03:00 PM Bike Club Open House ('ACHLA', 'America City for Health') Open House for the Pata de Perro Bike Club’s new location (basement of the Fire Station)
Jun 14, 2025 12:00 PM Rochester NAACP 2025 Juneteenth Community Celebration () The Rochester Branch of NAACP is proud to announce its 20th Anuual Juneteenth Celebration
Jun 12, 2025 11:00 AM 2Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) ('CHNA', 'Health', 'key') 1. CHAP Quality Improvement (QI) Project 2. Dr. Brian Lynch, Mayo Clinic Mara Schimek, OCPHS 3. Olmsted County Children’s Dental Task Force Overview and Discussion Tanya Edgar and Virgina Jeltema, OCPHS 4. 2025 CHAP Satisfaction Survey All 5. Core Agency Updates CHAP Core Group 6. Community Announcements and Sharing
Jun 11, 2025 12:00 PM Breaking Down to Build Up ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education') As Bridges to the Built Environment enters its next phase, discover practical strategies to build more inclusive teams and address workplace bias; starting from where you are.
Jun 11, 2025 10:00 AM Rochester Housing Alliance June 11, 2025 ('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key') Lennar Rochester, Update: Olmsted County Housing Projects: Apartments Trail Side, Red Hawk
Jun 05, 2025 05:00 AM A Townhall for the People ('diversity',) A space for the voiceless to be heard and action to be taken.
Jun 03, 2025 04:00 PM In the City for Good Steering Committee ('community',)
May 28, 2025 06:45 PM Updates about Rochester’s planned Sixth Street bridge over the Zumbro River ('transit',) The $35.8 million project, using a $19.9 million federal grant, $10 million in state Destination Medical Center funds and $5.9 million from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, seeks to create more connections and improve access to the river while maintaining the current flood control system.
May 28, 2025 09:00 AM AARP Minnesota, Better Business Bureau hosting 'Scam Jam' in Rochester ('aging', 'public safety') ROCHESTER — To help educate Rochester community members on financial fraud, the AARP Minnesota and the Better Business Bureau will host a “Scam Jam” on Wednesday, May 28
May 24, 2025 12:00 PM Cambodian Annual Picnic ('Culture',)
May 24, 2025 10:00 AM Love Wins with Health ('Health/Wellness', 'NAACP') The initiative, titled "Love Wins + Health," builds upon the Rochester Branch of the NAACP’s “Not in Our Town” and Love Wins campaign. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗻𝗼-𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
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October 2021 Activities

FORUM  WITH INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT DR. KENT PEKEL- October 21, 6:30 to 8:00:

In the City for Good will be presenting an online forum to give all in the community an opportuniy to hear from Rochester Public Schools Interim Superintendent Kent Pekel. Dr. Pekel will give an overview of his time so far in the district, along with more information on the strategic plan he will be proposing. Interested Rochester residents may submit questions ahead of time or during the meeting to be used in a Q&A time period after his primary presentation. The October 21 forum will be from 6:30 to 8.

 

Steering Committee- Tuesday, October 5, 4:00 p.m.

Topic: In the City for Good Steering Committee

Time: Oct 5, 2021 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

 Join Zoom Meeting

Contact [email protected] for Zoom info. 

 

Housing Team- Monday, October 11 7:00 p.m.

Our next In the City for Good Housing Team meeting will be on October 11 at 7 pm. We will be discussing the proposed Unified Development Code with Ryan Yetzer, Interim Deputy Director, Community Development for the City of Rochester leading the discussion along with others in the Community Development area. We will especially focus on what some of the proposed changes could mean related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the role of ADUs in addressing the concerns around the affordability of workforce and senior housing. This will be an online meeting, with the link to be sent out later this week.

 

Age-Friendly- Oct 12th and 26th 2:30 to 4:00

Meeting Information:

Age-Friendly Olmsted County Planning Group

Tues. Oct 12 and 26

2:30pm - 4pm

 

Contact [email protected] for Zoom info

 

Social Services/Social Justice- Watch for info of upcoming November meeting

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Connector Description and Application:

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Rochester Cultural Center Grand Opening

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Grand Opening Flyer

Photos

 

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Del Webb Senior Housing

Jan 5, 2025 City Council Meeting: Request for Actions: Adopting a Resolution approving Major Land Subdivision No. CD2025-042PLAT, by Pulte Homes of Minnesota LLC, to subdivide approximately 141 acres into 300 residential lots and six outlots.

AI Summary 

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1Q 2026 Announcements

Jan 5, 2026: Resolution: Reaffirming Rochester’s Support for its Somali Community and Commitment to Inclusion.

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Loom Apartments (Onward)

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Civic Center North (Sherman)

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 May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting

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2026 County Property Tax

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DMC Home Innovation Lab - Aging in Place

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Apr 2025 DMC Real Estate Summit: Aging in place talk

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Discovery Square Biolbab In Rochester

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10 Year Housing Units

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Riverfront Small Area Plan

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May 19, 2023 Report to DMC

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DMC 2025 5 Year Plan Update

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DMC Equitable Economic Development

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