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Aug 22, 2026 01:00 PM Community Exchange ('diversity', 'education', 'community engagement') Join us on August 22nd for an event rooted in the spirit of mutual aid—the simple idea that when we take care of one another, our entire community thrives. This isn't charity; it’s a collective effort to share our resources, skills, and abundance so that everyone has what they need. How We’re Showing Up for Each Other:
Aug 20, 2026 06:00 PM Townhall: Getting Around Town ('transit', 'governance') Residents are invited to join Mayor Kim Norton for Getting Around Town, a town hall focused on transportation in Rochester.
Aug 20, 2026 04:30 PM 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) open houses ('transportation',)
Aug 17, 2026 10:00 AM Healthy Brain Workshop 5: Food as Medicine ('lotus', 'education', 'health') Explore how hers, spices, and whole-food plant-based nutrition can support brain health, reduce inflammation, and promote health aging.
Aug 15, 2026 12:00 PM 6th Annual Rochester Community Back-to-School Party ('Education', 'Diversity', 'UMR') Come out and celebrate with us as we support local families—offering free haircuts, school supplies, and more to help every child start the school year confident and prepared for success.
Aug 12, 2026 12:00 PM Building an Inclusive Space ('city', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'governance', 'Civic Equity', 'key') Laura Salveson, formerly Director of Facilities and Guest Services, and Karyn Sciortino Johnson, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Manager, discuss ways in which McKnight Foundation strives to be inclusive for staff, guests, and people working in the Foundation office. The presentation will include some of the thought and design process that went into renovation of the Foundation’s new office space, as well as the ways in which inclusion and equity are embedded in the day-to-day work of the foundation.
Aug 12, 2026 10:00 AM Rochester Area Housing Alliance Aug 2026 ('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing', 'key') Update: Q2 Real Estate Stats; Workforce Housing & Regional Workforce Trends
Jul 30, 2026 11:00 AM 2026 IRC International Friendship Date ('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'education') International Friendship Day at Thursdays Downtown Thursday, July 30, 2026 11 am to 8:30 pm Peace Plaza
Jul 25, 2026 04:30 PM ICAM UTSAV 2026 - Festival of Colors ('Culture', 'Diversity', 'Asian')
Jul 24, 2026 09:00 AM Disability Summit ('disability', 'Diversity') The Disability Summit is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all attendees. Available accommodations include: • CART captioning • ASL interpretation • Sensory room access • Additional accommodations upon request
Jul 23, 2026 06:30 PM LWV-R Candidate Forum Olmsted County Commissioner District 6 ('time-sensitive',)
Jul 22, 2026 07:00 PM City for Good - Rochester CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM: Ward 5 () All are welcome to attend these forums, which are sponsored by "In the City for Good
Jul 22, 2026 02:00 PM City of Rochester - Community Development Block Grant ('governance',) This session will offer guidance on the application process and provide an opportunity to ask questions about available funding opportunities.
Jul 21, 2026 06:30 PM In the City for Good: Rochester Mayor Candidate Forum ('Education',) Hosted by In the City for Good
Jul 21, 2026 02:00 PM Building Trust in an Age of Skepticism ('key', 'governance') You can't serve without trust; Trust is Built between major decisions; Communication is the vehicle; Turning principles into practice; Trust cannot be delegated
Jul 20, 2026 06:30 PM LWV-R Olmsted County Commissioner District 2 ('time-sensitive', 'community engagement', 'governance')
Jul 20, 2026 05:30 PM Meet Your Mayor Candidates ('governance',) Axe Ahmed, Wale Elegbede
Jul 20, 2026 10:00 AM Healthy Brain Workshop 4: Sound Bowl Healing and Stress Management ('lotus', 'education', 'health') This workshop explores how stress affects the brain and body and introduces practical tools to support cognitive resilience and well-being.
Jul 16, 2026 06:30 PM 2026 LWV Rochester CITY COUNCIL Mayoral CANDIDATE FORUM ('governance',) Video Recording of 2026 primary forum
Jul 15, 2026 06:30 PM 2026 LWV-R Candidate Forum Rochester City Council Ward 5 ('governance',) Video recording of primary forum
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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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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