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Sep 28, 2022 08:00 AM SE MN Together Housing Bus Tour ('housing',) Join us as we visit the communities of Pine Island, Northfield, and Kasson from the comfort of a coach bus!
Sep 22, 2022 10:00 AM LATINX SUMMIT 2022 For Social Entrepreneurs ('Education', 'diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') Open to all college students and recent graduates in Greater Minnesota that are interested in learning about social entrepreneurship in the Latinx community!
Sep 22, 2022 09:30 AM September 2022 DMC Board Meeting ('DMC', 'Entrepreneurship')
Sep 20, 2022 05:30 PM Building Bridges and Compassionate Voices in the Pandemic ('community engagement',) Hear the voices of essential workers & how they cultivated compassion in the midst of turmoil. Enjoy pizza & hear their stories while building bridges of compassion & universal kinships in our local neighborhoods!
Sep 20, 2022 05:00 PM UMR & Mayo Clinic Present Kern Center Connects: Diversity Science ('Education', 'Diversity') Exploring projects, concepts, and structure
Sep 19, 2022 05:30 PM Human Library - Mayo Clinic Dept of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation ('diversity', 'Human Library')
Sep 19, 2022 09:00 AM DEED: Grants, Loans & Advice: State Supports for Startup Businesses & Entrepreneurs ('Entrepreneurship',)
Sep 17, 2022 12:00 PM The Village: FARM Fest ('food', 'Culture', 'health') The FARM Fest is an event for all of us to share the cross-cultural experience as we are building community, sharing customs and cultural connections, and increasing our overall health,
Sep 17, 2022 10:00 AM Rochester Welcomes You! A Welcoming Week Festival ('welcoming', 'Diversity')
Sep 17, 2022 09:00 AM Can you dig it? ('welcoming', 'DMC', 'Diversity') Destination Medical Center, Knutson Construction, and the City of Rochester MN invite community families to The Big Dig — learn about the Discovery Walk project in downtown Rochester MN!
Sep 16, 2022 06:00 PM C.E.R.T. 1st Annual Awards Banquet ('public safety', 'Diversity', 'civic engagement')
Sep 16, 2022 04:00 PM Welcoming Week 2022 : You are invited to a citizenship celebration! ('community engagement', 'Diversity', 'welcoming', 'community')
Sep 15, 2022 04:00 PM 2022 Destination Medical Center’s Annual Meeting ('DMC', 'Entrepreneurship')
Sep 15, 2022 11:00 AM Techsoap Course: Use Data to Drive Greater Impact ()
Sep 14, 2022 12:30 PM Q3 2022 MPR Regional Deveopment Advisory Committee ('mpr', 'diversity', 'community') Featuring Duchesne Drew, Senior Vice President of American Public Media Group and President of Minnesota Public Radio as part of his tour of Greater Minnesota MPR Regional Network and Brandt Williams: North Star Journey initiative from MPR
Sep 14, 2022 10:00 AM Rochester Housing Alliance September 2022 Meeting ('aging', 'Housing', 'public sector work product', 'key') Topics include: Accessibility; Community Updates; Shelter Workgroup; Upcoming events announcement
Sep 13, 2022 05:00 PM Public Review of ROCOG Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) ('transit', 'transportation') Public Input Sought for State and Federal Transportation Projects
Sep 13, 2022 10:00 AM RPS September Welcome to Family Engagement 2022-2023! ('RPS', 'adult', 'key', 'education', 'openbeam') Topics include: Jennifer Spindler-Krage - Intro; Idea Share: What are your ideas?; Group sharing of activities for 2023; What speakers would you like to hear?; Reach: A Framework for Starting School Year; Talking Points: Multilingual Family-Teacher communication platform; Speak Up for Safety; Fall Early Childhood Family Services; RPS Family Engagement Feedback Survey
Sep 10, 2022 04:00 PM Night Market 2022 Finale () MID-AUTUMN FEST FINALE, 40+ VENDORS
Sep 09, 2022 04:30 PM Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner: Democracy in the Time of Covid ('networking', 'HEALINGS', 'Entrepreneurship', 'Culture', 'Asian', 'Diversity') Strengthening Our Ties to One Another
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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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Black History Month Series of Events

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2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 

Last Updated January 28, 2026



Rocheatee Announcements

Jan 2026 Immigration Enforcement Updates

Jan 2024: 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.

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RPS Strategic Plan and Goals Review

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  • Background
  • Presentation Slides
  • Part 1 Goals and Part 2 Goals

Last Updated January 23, 2026



Collider Foundation Updates

Jan 2026 Newsletter: Notes from the Executive Director; Thanks to Our Supporters; Our events; What's New

Last Updated January 18, 2026



Lifestyle Wellness

2026 Healthy Brain Community Workshops: strengthen memory and cognitive health

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Last Updated January 18, 2026



Restorative Justice Circle Collaboration with RPS

RPS Family Engagement Jan 2026 Intro

Gemini Perspectives of PB Op Ed

2025 Restorative Justice Circle Training; RPS Collaboration to improve school attendance

2024 Project Legacy Collaboration

 References: About Restorative Justices; 

Last Updated January 17, 2026



Chateau Theatre Upkeep

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Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting

Feb 2025 DMCC Board and  City Council Proceedings

References: AI summary of PB Reporting  

Last Updated January 13, 2026



Public Transit Sustainability

Jan 2026 City Council Study Session

Rochester Public Transit (RPT) is currently operating under financial conditions that are not sustainable over the long term.

Last Updated January 13, 2026



Community Education Connector Wanted

Connector Description and Application:

A stipend of $2,000 is available to individuals (age 17+) or organizations who are selected
Last Updated January 13, 2026



Rochester Cultural Center Grand Opening

Announcement

Grand Opening Flyer

Photos

 

Last Updated January 10, 2026



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 

Last Updated January 07, 2026



1Q 2026 Announcements

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

2026 Summer Paid Internship Positions: City Clerk, community Development, Communications & Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Legislative Affairs, Library Communications, Office of the Mayor, Parks & Recreation , Public Music, Rochester Public Utilities Safety, and Transit & Parking.

 

 

Last Updated January 05, 2026



Loom Apartments (Onward)

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting: Request for Extension Authorize an extension of the $4 million GSIA allocation to this project until August 15, 2026.

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting

Last Updated December 20, 2025



Civic Center North (Sherman)

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Request 

 May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting

Last Updated December 19, 2025



2026 County Property Tax

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Olmsted County Truth in Taxation Info

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DMC Home Innovation Lab - Aging in Place

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting: The Home Innovation Lab will combine research, technology, and design to create and evaluate “tech-enabled age-in-place” living environments that improve health, comfort, and independence for older adults.

Apr 2025 DMC Real Estate Summit: Aging in place talk

Last Updated December 15, 2025



Discovery Square Biolbab In Rochester

December 2025 DMCC Board Meeting:

  • Request for Action Memo
  • Business Development Quarterly Review about Biolabs

Last Updated December 14, 2025



10 Year Housing Units

2025 YE Housing Development Metrics: 2025 Downtown  All Housing Units

2025 Maxfield Report

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Riverfront Small Area Plan

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Report

November 2023 DMCC Board:

  • Presentation Slides
  • Video Clips

 

May 19, 2023 Report to DMC

Nov 20 City of Rochester Study Session

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UMR Expansion Plan

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PB ePaper Reporting: 2 new campus buildings are planned to accommodate student growth

AI Summary of PB Reporting

Last Updated December 11, 2025