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Apr 19, 2025 10:00 AM C4G: Coffee with City Council President Randy Schubring (4/19/25) ('governance',) Convened by In the City for Good--Join us with your comments and issues on Saturday April 19th at 10 a.m. at Novios Café.
Apr 17, 2025 08:00 PM 2025 Community of Wellness: Symposium & Gala ('Education', 'health', 'community health') Topics include: Transformational Healing with Sound; Living Well, Thinking Well: How Lifestyle Medicine Can Preserve Your Cognitive Health; The Power of Sunlight to Improve Health and Well-being; Move to Thrive: How Exercise Transforms Metabolic Health and Overall Wellness; Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) for Type II Diabetes Reversal and Longevity; Epiphanies From Losing Nearly 300 Pounds
Apr 17, 2025 06:00 PM Mental Health 101 Free Workshop ('mental health', 'community engagement', 'governance', 'civic equity', 'civic engagement') Class Description: Learn about mental wellness, mental illnesses, diagnostic assessments and treatment plans. This one and a half to two-hour workshop is presented in English and is designed for African-American, Somali and Latinx communities interested in learning more about mental health.
Apr 17, 2025 11:00 AM RAVA April 2025 Meeting ('rava', 'community engagement')
Apr 16, 2025 09:30 AM DMC 2025 Real Estate Development and Investment Summit (4/16/25) ('housing', 'dmc', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship') 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.
Apr 14, 2025 06:00 PM Disability Townhall (4/14/25) ('diversity', 'compassion', 'disability', 'civic equity', 'CMRC') This event will offer an opportunity for community members to discuss important issues impacting individuals with disabilities
Apr 12, 2025 10:00 AM Homeonwership And Wealth Building Workshop (4/12/25) ('Housing', 'community health', 'NAACP', 'community') This workshop aims to equip community members with the tools and knowledge needed to achieve homeownership and build generational wealth. The workshop will feature a panel discussion, wealth building strategies, educational resources, and Q & A session.
Apr 12, 2025 09:00 AM Introduction of Seokmum-Hoheup Breathing Practice (In Person) ('compassion', 'faith', 'Health') While doing T’ai Chi, have you ever wondered about the relationship between breathing and energy? Have you wondered how to maintain that calm state of meditation more consistently?
Apr 10, 2025 07:00 PM Oral histories ('culture', 'diversity') Oral histories & stories of the descendants of abolitionists
Apr 10, 2025 06:00 PM Rochester – Resistance, Voice, and Verse: A Latino Poetry Reading ('networking', 'community engagement') Join us for a special Poetry Month celebration of Latino poetry at the Rochester Public Library! This engaging event will feature readings of powerful poems, and opportunities for discussion and reflection. Students from Rochester Public Schools will read poems from the recently released anthology, “Latino Poetry: The Library of America Anthology” as well as their original work, and the event will be emceed by City of Rochester Poet Laureate, Jean Prokott.
Apr 09, 2025 12:00 PM Addressing Student and Family Homelessness through Collaborative Partnerships ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education') 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.
Apr 08, 2025 10:00 AM RPS Apr 2025 Multilingual Learning ('RPS', 'Education', 'diversity', 'key') We are excited to welcome Natalia Benjamin, RPS Director of Multilingual Learning, who will share valuable information about RPS MLL programs, initiatives underway to support student outcomes, and best practices for fostering strong school-family partnerships.
Mar 29, 2025 01:00 PM Free Training: Build A Private AI to Support Your Needs ('education', 'tech') Members will learn how to set up their own AIs in their laptops and to leverage local AIs to configure personal needs and data.
Mar 26, 2025 03:30 PM March 2025 DMCC Executive Committee ('DMC',) Destination Medical Center status include: metrics, DMC agency reporting, projects updates
Mar 25, 2025 05:00 PM Collider Cup & Expo 2025 ('commerce', 'diversity', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'collider') The Collider Cup is a business pitch competition, celebrating the graduation of our latest Co-Starters at Collider cohort.
Mar 24, 2025 12:00 PM Community Family Well-Being Event Planning ('culture', 'diversity') A meeting to brainstorm creative ways to shape the upcoming Family Well-Bing event. Key discussion points include: Activities that your group may be able to organize; Cultural displays (art, dance, games); Music and food contributions; Volunteer coordination
Mar 22, 2025 01:00 PM Road to Home Ownership (3/22/25) ('Housing', 'education', 'Diversity', 'governance') Black History & Homeownership; Preparing to get a mortgage loan; Homebuyer resources; Looking for a home & making offer; Importance of Insurance
Mar 20, 2025 04:30 PM Women’s History ('education', 'leadership', 'women') Welcome to the Women's History event! Join us for a day of celebrating and honoring the humanitarian efforts of extraordinary women throughout Rochester. From trailblazers in education to icons in human services and marketing, we'll explore the stories and impact of these remarkable individuals. Let's come together to learn, share, and be inspired by the incredible women who create change in the world. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a powerful journey through women's history.
Mar 15, 2025 06:00 PM United Way of Olmsted County Centennial Gala ('community engagement',) In celebration of our founding in 1925, get ready to step back in time to the Roaring Twenties! From live music to themed activities, you won’t want to miss this night of vintage elegance – all while supporting a great cause.
Mar 15, 2025 12:30 PM MPR Connects! Rochester Smash Boom Best ('youth', 'mpr', 'Education', 'community engagement') This years’ will be super-fun!! Molly Bloom, host for Brains On! will be live in Rochester for a very fun, free, children-and-family-friendly afternoon in Rochester - MPR Connects presents Smash Boom Best live! with host Molly Bloom: A Brains On!
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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 InTheCityForGood@gmail.com 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 DBeal@familyservicerochester.org for Zoom info

 

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

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Mayo Clinic Platform 2025 Conference

June 3–4 in Minneapolis, PlatforMed 2025 Proceedings

Featuring: leaders from Google, Thrive Global, Mount Sinai, Nvidia, and the Gates Foundation. 

Last Updated June 27, 2025



MN 2025 Joint Disparity Study — External Stakeholder Group Meeting

Copilot Analysis and Summary of City of Rochester Procurement Profile Summary

Copilot Analysis and Summary of Hennepin County Procurement Profile Summary

Comparison between Hennepin County and Rochester 

Last Updated June 26, 2025



Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN)

Spring 2025 Nonprofit News

Financial Planning; Federal Funding Importance; Nonprofit Services; etc

Last Updated June 25, 2025



City of Rochester 2026-2027 Budget Planning

2026 Budget Update

May 27, 2025 City Council Study Session ; Apr 28, 2025 City Council Study Session Materials

Press Release: The City of Rochester is beginning its 2026-2027 budget process and invites residents to learn more about the factors shaping the City’s financial outlook.

Last Updated June 23, 2025



2025-2026 RPS Budget

RPS Budget Cut 

The Rochester School Board has officially approved a $445 million budget for the 2025–26 school year, setting the stage for a year of stability and strategic investment in local education.

 

Last Updated June 22, 2025



Rochester International Relations Committee

1H 2025 Meeting Materials

Last Updated June 21, 2025



NAACP, Rochester Chapter

Juneteenth 2025 Celebration Report 

Rochester NAACP Statement on Racist Hate Incident Targeting Black Child in Public Park

Last Updated June 20, 2025



Multicultural Center Concept Enablement

One Page Summary of Concept - Fact Sheet

Detailed Project Description

Last Updated June 17, 2025



Financial Aid Support Sessions

2025 Summer Financial Aid Sessions  

Locations: RCTC, Rochester Public Library

Information for CBO hosting Financial Aid Sessions

Last Updated June 14, 2025



Future Development of Graham Park

PB Editorial - Need to include Seneca Site and County/City planning together

PB Reporting on background of the project including engaging local governments 

 

Last Updated June 14, 2025



State Funding Supports Silver Lake Skate Park and Traffic Calming Grants

June 10, 2025 – ROCHESTER, MINN. – The City of Rochester is grateful for state funding and legislative actions this session that will help enhance public spaces and improve quality of life for residents.

Last Updated June 11, 2025



May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Reports (10-Year Milestone)

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Report

10-Year DMC Looking Back

 

Last Updated May 29, 2025



Discovery Square Shared Lab Infastructure

Biolabs as shared space partner

A shared lab space for a community of like-minded entrepreneurs associated with one or more academic research partners

Last Updated May 28, 2025



Three Housing Projects with DMC Assistance

DMCC Board Meeting Approval May 2025: Civic Center North (Sherman), Looms, West Transit Village 

Last Updated May 28, 2025



DMC Equitable Economic Development

May 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report

Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report: Community Co-design, Equity Alliance Topics, Community Connection & Capacity Building, Pitch Event, Targeted Business Metrics, Affordable Housing

Last Updated May 24, 2025



Minnesota Main Street Economic Revitalization Program

May 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report

(1) Third Phase Grant Ann; (2) Second Phase Grant; (3) DMC Announces First Recipients of Main Street Grant Funding 30 Businesses ($1.6M) ; (4) Launching of Main Street Grant 

Last Updated May 24, 2025



West Transit Village DMC Board Meeting

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Report

Feb 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Memo

PB reporting re Jan 6 City Council Meeting

"A final plan for dividing a 14.1-acre Mayo Clinic parking lot into developable sections is expected to be reviewed Monday by the Rochester City Council. The site, being dubbed “West Transit Village,” sits between Second Street Southwest and Cascade Lake. It is currently used as a Mayo Clinic employee shuttle lot, and Mayo Clinic plans to construct a 2,500-stall parking structure."

Last Updated May 24, 2025



Rochester Public Library - Master Plan Study

Community Survey Request 2025-05-19

Rochester City Council Study Session 4/1/42025

Post Bulletin Reporting

 

Last Updated May 19, 2025



Downtown Waterfront Southeast: 6th Street Bridge

May 2025 City Council Updates

May 2024 Online Survey for Community Inputs and Asian Community Inputs Outreach

Last Updated May 18, 2025



2024 Housing Coalition Investments

2024 Investments:

$8,491,000 supporting 11 projects totaling over $77M

Last Updated May 17, 2025