Nov 9 2025
| Nov 15, 2025 05:00 PM | NAACP 2025 Freedom Fund Banquest | The 2025 Freedom Fund Banquet will feature two trailblazing leaders as keynote speakers: Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Mayor Hollies Winston of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, the first Black mayors in their respective cities. Their historic achievements serve as powerful examples of progress and inspiration for our Rochester community. | HILTON ROCHESTER MAYO CLINIC AREA |
| Nov 19, 2025 05:00 PM | World Cafe - Uplifting Parent Voices for Multilingual Leaners | This evening is dedicated to sharing crucial insights and community-driven solutions learned from multilingual and Native families across Minnesota on navigating our education system. | Edison Building 615 7th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902 |
| Dec 09, 2025 03:30 PM | Rochester Public Library Master Plan Review Session 2 | During this session you will hear a brief presentation on the Library Master Plan from Karen Lemke, Library Director. Our facilitator and library staff will then lead attendees through activities to gather feedback. | Rochester Public Library - Auditorium |
Please find in the following lists of upcoming community events and news.as Nov 12, 2025.
And for the up-to-the--date lists, please visit: Upcoming Community Events; Noteworthy Past Community Events (with detailed meeting notes and/or recordings); Latest Community News.
Rochester-Area Community Events
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| Nov 12, 2025 10:00 AM | Rochester Housing Alliance November 2025 | Feature Presentation — Navigating Housing Development Challenges: Restoration Glen Speakers from Bear Creek Development & Three Rivers Community Action ✅ Spotlight — Inventory of Affordable & Accessible Rental Housing Presented by The Arc Minnesota Southeast Region | Rochester Area Foundation- 12 Elton Hills Drive | ('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Nov 12, 2025 12:00 PM | Meeting the Moment: Community Led Systems Change | This session centers on translating community priorities into actionable systems change by activating state decision makers, partners, and advocates. | Virtual | ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education') |
| Nov 13, 2025 08:00 AM | Introduction to Restorative Practices - Circle Training | Three Rivers Restorative Justice About the Training: A 16 Hour interactive training for aspiring circle keepers. | Christ United Methodist Church | ('compassion', 'RPS', 'Education', 'community') |
| Nov 15, 2025 12:00 PM | November 2025 Rochester – Headscarf Story Circle | The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is excited to host Headscarf Story Circle – a series of offerings that recognize the strength and resiliency of women. Join us for our first of three offerings in Rochester as we gather together through the shared connection of the headscarf and its complexity. | Rochester Area Economic Development Inc (RAEDI) 221 1st Ave SW, Suite 600 Rochester, 55902 | ('education', 'diversity') |
| Nov 15, 2025 12:30 PM | ZMVS Presents Heartreach Clinic | Free Heart Disease Screening Blood Pressure Screening, Cholesterol Testing, Blood Sugar Screening, Heart Exam, ECG and Ultrasound | Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester, MN | ('America City for Health', 'community health') |
| Nov 15, 2025 05:00 PM | NAACP 2025 Freedom Fund Banquet | The 2025 Freedom Fund Banquet will feature two trailblazing leaders as keynote speakers: Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Mayor Hollies Winston of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, the first Black mayors in their respective cities. Their historic achievements serve as powerful examples of progress and inspiration for our Rochester community. | HILTON ROCHESTER MAYO CLINIC AREA | ('diversity', 'NAACP') |
| Nov 19, 2025 05:00 PM | World Cafe - Uplifting Parent Voices for Multilingual Leaners | This evening is dedicated to sharing crucial insights and community-driven solutions learned from multilingual and Native families across Minnesota on navigating our education system. | Edison Building 615 7th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902 | ('rps', 'Education') |
| Nov 20, 2025 06:00 PM | Hot Stuff: Electrifying Water Heating, Cooking, and Clothes Drying | Learn about upgrading your home appliances to energy efficient options at this City of Rochester-sponsored workshop. | 4001 West River Parkway NW Suite 100 Rochester, MN 55901 | ('sustainability',) |
| Nov 21, 2025 07:00 PM | RPS Sound School Presents Tuvergen Band | During the week of November 17, Tuvergen Band will visit public schools in Rochester to lead workshops and performances for students. These visits are part of the Sound School program, which brings professional musicians into classrooms for hands-on learning, cultural exchange, and musical exploration. The residency ends with the public concert at the Chateau Theatre, where the community can enjoy the same exciting music and cultural experience. | Chateau Theatre | ('arts', 'education', 'rps') |
| Dec 04, 2025 05:30 PM | Forum and Discussion on ‘Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings’ (Date changed to Dec 4) | The event will provide residents the opportunity to learn more about the Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings project and provide feedback. This project is designed to make public meetings more engaging while strengthening connections between community members and local government. | TBD | ('key', 'governance') |
| Dec 08, 2025 03:30 PM | Rochester Public Library Master Plan Review Session 1 | During this session you will hear a brief presentation on the Library Master Plan from Karen Lemke, Library Director. Our facilitator and library staff will then lead attendees through activities to gather feedback. | Rochester Public Library - Auditorium | ('rpl',) |
| Dec 09, 2025 03:30 PM | Rochester Public Library Master Plan Review Session 2 | During this session you will hear a brief presentation on the Library Master Plan from Karen Lemke, Library Director. Our facilitator and library staff will then lead attendees through activities to gather feedback. | Rochester Public Library - Auditorium | ('rpl',) |
| Dec 10, 2025 05:30 PM | December 2025 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. | Rochester Public Library | ('networking', 'diversity', 'civic engagement') |
| Dec 11, 2025 08:00 AM | Olmsted County - Operation Green Light | Olmsted County is proud to once again participate in Operation Green Light, shining a beacon of hope and support for veterans. | Rochester International Event Center 7333 Airport View Drive SW | ('veterans',) |
Latest Community News
November 11, 2025: About Rochester Community Initiative (RCI)
Oct 2025 C2C Summit: Cross-Sector Collaboration: Civic Engagement Oct 2024 C2C Summit: Students Decoded: The Mental Health Database Aug 2025 Equity Alliance Series RCI Introduction
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November 08, 2025: Rochester Public Library - Master Plan Master Plan Approval 11/3/2025
Rochester City Council Study Session 4/14/2025 Post Bulletin Reporting References: 2024 Usage Data, Community Survey Request
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November 07, 2025: National Small Business Initiative & National 311 Day November 6, 2025 - Rochester Selected as One of Six Cities for National Small Business Initiative
March 11, 2025 – ROCHESTER, MINN. – The City of Rochester is excited to celebrate National 311 Day.
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November 06, 2025: Opioid Settlement-Funded Initiatives November 4, 2025 Olmsted County Board of Commissioners Meeting;
- Video Recording; Credible Mind Tool PB ePaper Reporting
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November 05, 2025: Rochester Public Utilities2026 Rate Increase 2019 Residential Rate Structure Survey
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November 03, 2025: Rochester-Olmsted County 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive ProgramApplication Open
Background: The current Rochester-Olmsted County 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program application is for the Tax Assessment Year 2025 - Tax Payable Year 2026, the tax savings for this application will not be realized until the Tax Payable Year 2026.
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October 26, 2025: Restorative Justice Circle Collaboration with RPS
2025 Restorative Justice Circle Training; RPS Collaboration to improve school attendance 2024 Project Legacy Collaboration References: About Restorative Justices
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October 26, 2025: DMC 2026 Budget and Workplan 2026 Budget and Workplan September DMCC Board Meeting
Reference(s): Concurring City Council Oct 6 2025 Approval Request
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October 23, 2025: America's City for Heath and Older Adults Needs AI Summary of Dave Beal's PB Op Ed:
"Include older adults in Rochester's Plans"
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October 21, 2025: HOME OWNERSHIP CREATION PROGRAM – LONDON BROOK PONDS City Council Meeting Approval of Housing Support: Housing Funding Allocations; TIF approval
PB reporting
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October 16, 2025: Seneca Property Plan Shelved 2025: PB reporting: Plan to develop vision for former Seneca site shelved
2022: (1) RAEDI partners with Olmsted County to solicit Statements of Interest (SOI) for former Seneca property; (2) Olmsted County signs agreement with RAEDI to solicit development proposals for former Seneca property
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October 15, 2025: Mayor and City Council Launch ‘Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings’ Press Release and focuses: Civic Engagement Scorecard, Civic Infrastructure Scan
References: AI summary of project, Community Forum
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October 15, 2025: DAP Funding Justification Oct 15, 2025 D.A.P. Meeting Info Sharing - Building a community-owned data repository
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October 12, 2025: DMC 2015-2025 Review and Next 5 Years DMC Board Sep 2025 Meeting: Next 5 Year Plan Update Briefing
July 2025 Reflections: DMC’s next decade will focus on deepening its impact—through infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and community engagement—while continuing to support Rochester’s evolution into a vibrant, health-focused destination.
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October 12, 2025: Discovery Square Shared Lab Infastructure Sep 2025 Update Presentation
May 2025: Biolabs as shared space partner: A shared lab space for a community of like-minded entrepreneurs associated with one or more academic research partners, PB reporting Nov 2023 DMCC Board Presentation
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October 11, 2025: Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex Oct 6, 2025 City Council Meeting
July 28, 2025 City Council Study Session Sample of community feedbacks on Facebook
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October 07, 2025: Community Health Improvement Plan Update
Availability of 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment
PB Report
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October 06, 2025: 2026 Annual Action Plan - Community Development Block Grant Allocations
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October 02, 2025: Local Sales Tax Update
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October 01, 2025: Destination Medical Center (DMC) Plan Status Reports 2025 Report: Videos, 10 year reflection
2016 Report: In addition to the December 2016 status report, DMC EDA shows a useful diagram that positions the relationships of various studies going on within Rochester. |