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In the City for Good Rochester City Council Candidates Sep 26, 2024 08:15 PM Sep 03, 2024 01:13 PM Rochester City Council Candidates September 26, 2024
Affordable Housing Round 2 Jun 22, 2017 09:00 AM Jun 07, 2017 06:38 PM How can we use our voice as employers and service providers to increase community support for housing that gives everyone the ability and choice to live here?
From "Waste to Wealth" to "African Nouveau" Feb 03, 2024 12:30 PM Jan 29, 2024 09:34 AM NAACP 2024 Black History Speaker Series
2024 Rochester Area Volunteer Fair Apr 30, 2024 06:00 PM Apr 23, 2024 09:01 AM Discover how you can take action and share your talents through volunteering
Lunch & Learn: Financial Literacy for Business Owners! Jul 10, 2024 01:00 PM Jul 14, 2024 12:10 PM Upgrade your financial skills - for your business and personal life - at Red Wing Ignite's upcoming (and free!) Lunch & Learn program on Wednesday, July 10th.
Latino Fest 2022 Oct 01, 2022 04:00 PM Apr 23, 2023 07:19 AM
Virtual Information Session: Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity Jul 17, 2024 01:00 PM Jul 09, 2024 05:17 PM Learn about how you can be the voice of your community and make a difference in helping to shape its future.
Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans: Shaping our Shared future -- A Community Forum Aug 16, 2017 08:00 PM Sep 27, 2023 11:21 AM
Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans: Rochester Legislative Listening Session Sep 23, 2020 01:30 PM Oct 23, 2020 12:02 PM
RAEDI Economic Development Center Grand Opening October 3, 2022 Oct 03, 2022 05:00 PM Sep 13, 2022 11:50 AM
Vegan Grill Out (#2 July) Jul 20, 2024 02:00 PM Jun 16, 2024 07:40 AM Join us at Kutzky Park (right next to the tennis courts) for a laid-back grill out, but all plant-based! Food will be provided, but feel free to bring your own dish and/or drink. We'll have Vegetable Kababs, Veggie Burgers, meat-alternative burgers, "hot dogs," fruit, and water!
Homes for Our Neighbors - What if we treated housing like a human right? Jun 13, 2024 07:30 PM Jun 18, 2024 09:29 AM In 2020, Olmsted County was forecast to need 18,000 additional units of housing by 2030. With higher growth due to Mayo Clinic’s expansion, the need will be even greater. Olmsted County is a leader in Minnesota for its commitment to locally-owned and -controlled housing. On June 13, come learn more about how Olmsted County is leading, and call on our county commissioners and local partners to dream even bigger to address our community’s urgent need for affordable, healthy, and climate-friendly homes.
April 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement Apr 23, 2024 02:00 PM May 17, 2024 09:51 AM Our city has undertaken a broad array of initiatives to create a bright future for her citizens and constituencies. These should be guided by a clear, optimistic, aspirational vision. 2050: Far enough for limitless possibilities; close enough to begin today to serve Rochester’s next generation and beyond. Vision 2050 Steering Committee guides this initiative A large volunteer group will put “Vision in Action”, using co-design to engage the community to share ideas and priorities for Rochester’s future.
FORUM WITH COUNCIL MEMBER-AT-LARGE AND WARD CANDIDATES Aug 01, 2024 08:15 PM Jul 23, 2024 05:32 PM Share this with those in the community for this important primary election. We are calling for questions that reflect the issues of our action teams and all of the community. We will share questions received ahead of time with our candidates.
June 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement Jun 13, 2024 04:30 PM Jul 31, 2024 08:59 AM Our city has undertaken a broad array of initiatives to create a bright future for her citizens and constituencies. These should be guided by a clear, optimistic, aspirational vision. 2050: Far enough for limitless possibilities; close enough to begin today to serve Rochester’s next generation and beyond. Vision 2050 Steering Committee guides this initiative A large volunteer group will put “Vision in Action”, using co-design to engage the community to share ideas and priorities for Rochester’s future.
June 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement Jun 25, 2024 02:00 PM Jul 01, 2024 07:39 AM Our city has undertaken a broad array of initiatives to create a bright future for her citizens and constituencies. These should be guided by a clear, optimistic, aspirational vision. 2050: Far enough for limitless possibilities; close enough to begin today to serve Rochester’s next generation and beyond. Vision 2050 Steering Committee guides this initiative A large volunteer group will put “Vision in Action”, using co-design to engage the community to share ideas and priorities for Rochester’s future.
July 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement Jul 23, 2024 02:00 PM Aug 27, 2024 12:14 PM Our city has undertaken a broad array of initiatives to create a bright future for her citizens and constituencies. These should be guided by a clear, optimistic, aspirational vision. 2050: Far enough for limitless possibilities; close enough to begin today to serve Rochester’s next generation and beyond. Vision 2050 Steering Committee guides this initiative A large volunteer group will put “Vision in Action”, using co-design to engage the community to share ideas and priorities for Rochester’s future.
CoStarters Start Something Nov 15, 2022 08:30 PM Nov 14, 2022 07:41 AM CO.STARTERS helps communities build vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems by equipping them with the best tools and resources needed to support starters of all kinds.
Journey of Peace VIII: Weaving Compassion Oct 22, 2017 04:00 PM Jun 09, 2018 08:57 AM
Nineth Annual Journey of Peace: Voices of Hope Oct 28, 2018 04:00 PM Oct 28, 2018 08:34 AM
NAACP: Juneteenth 2024 Virtual Edition – Launches Tomorrow at 2 PM Jun 19, 2024 05:00 PM Jun 18, 2024 03:50 PM ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Rochester Branch of the NAACP is excited to announce that it will be launching a virtual Juneteenth edition tomorrow on June 19th at 2 PM. This virtual edition that will be live on Rochester NAACP’s website provides an opportunity for all community members, and well as those who may have missed last Saturday’s 19th annual community celebration due to weather related concerns.
RPS School Board Listening Session Apr 19, 2024 07:00 PM Apr 19, 2024 07:25 AM Hosted by Pamoja Women
SE MN Workforce Housing Summit May 15, 2017 12:00 PM Apr 06, 2017 09:54 PM With the Southeast Minnesota economy poised for explosive growth, developing, attracting and retaining workforce is more important than ever. Equally important is ensuring that our communities have adequate and affordable housing to meet the needs of these workers.
Can you dig it? Sep 17, 2022 11:30 AM Sep 12, 2022 11:45 AM 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!
RedwingIgnite: Innovation to Reality Oct 22, 2024 04:00 PM Sep 02, 2024 11:16 AM
CNG April Mtg: Workforce challenges from Housing, Transit, Childcare Apr 27, 2017 09:00 AM Apr 28, 2017 07:31 AM
Q3 2022 MPR Regional Deveopment Advisory Committee Sep 14, 2022 02:00 PM Sep 16, 2022 04:55 PM 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
RPS Community Ed 50th Anniversary Community Celebration Aug 03, 2024 02:00 PM Aug 03, 2024 11:39 AM A team of dedicated staff have been working for months to plan our 50th Anniversary Community Celebration on Saturday, August 3, 10 AM to 2 PM, at Cascade Lake Park (see attached map). We'll have a wealth of activities for participants, including musical, dance, and our own Poetry Out Loud performers, arts and crafts for kids, cultural artifacts and henna, outdoor games, story time, face painting, and lots of Community Education information.
The Village: FARM Fest Sep 17, 2022 04:00 PM Sep 02, 2022 07:48 AM 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,
UTSAV: The Festival of Colors 2024 Jul 20, 2024 08:30 PM Jul 18, 2024 08:30 AM Join us on Saturday, July 20th, 2024, from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM for UTSAV: The Festival of Colors, a vibrant celebration of the diverse cultural heritage of the Asian Indian community. This event is open to all, and we welcome everyone to come and have fun! Enjoy delicious food, color splash, captivating dance performances, mesmerizing music, and explore a diverse array of products available for browsing.
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1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
RAVA Holiday Happy Hour Dec 19, 2024 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM — Forager Brewery
Rochester City Council Swearing In Public Hearing Jan 06, 2025 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM — Olmsted County Government Center, 151 4th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904
RPS Jan 2025 Family Engagement Meeting: Opportunities for Students to Earn College Credit in High School Jan 14, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Virtual
The Sound of Gospel Music Feb 28, 2025 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
United Way of Olmsted County Centennial Gala Mar 15, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM — J. Powers at the Hilton in Downtown Rochester
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Olmsted County shares 2025 budget information

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Last Updated December 18, 2024



Olmsted County rolling out new mobile crisis response process in 2025

Press Release: ROCHESTER, Minn. – Mental health continues to be a top concern for Olmsted County residents. When someone is experiencing a mental health crisis, timely assistance from trained mental health professionals is critical.  

Last Updated December 16, 2024



City Housing Support

Home Ownership Creation Program - Prairie Ridge: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, MN hereby approves the contribution of $4,000,000 to the Prairie Ridge development to support the creation of 201 for-sale homes via the Home Ownership Creation Program.

 PB Reporting regarding TIF $14M Requests (Sherman and Prairie Ridge) 2024-12-14 

Last Updated December 14, 2024



ISAIAH: Rochester Faith in MN Calendar and Strategic Missions

2025 Rochester Faith in MN Calendar and Strategic Missions

Last Updated December 13, 2024



Rochester-Olmsted County 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program

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.

 

Last Updated December 11, 2024



Mayo Platform: A wealth of data, but how is it protected?

PB Reporting: Measuring the breadth of Mayo Clinic’s medical data abundance. 

Researchers beyond Mayo Clinic’s walls might make use of the Mayo Clinic Platform. Its data network, Connect, uses millions of de-identified patient records, test results, imaging, pathology reports and more from Mayo Clinic and seven other large health care systems across the world.

Last Updated December 09, 2024



"Link BRT a milestone project for Rochester

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LINK Progress Report to City Council 

Rochester eyes TIF to support Transit Village, Public Parking

Last Updated December 07, 2024



Rochester Public Transit

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Last Updated December 06, 2024



City of Rochester, MN Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

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Exam Room Podcast

Rochester Clinic featured on The Exam Room podcast by Chuck Carroll alongside Rochester's Mayor Kim Norton.

 

Last Updated December 04, 2024



Resources for Homeless Students and Families in Rochester

Collaboration of Rochester Public Schools, Olmsted County, and Three Rivers Community Action

PB Reporting

RPS Nov 2024 Family Engagement Presentation

Last Updated November 22, 2024



Workforce Development, Inc. presents The Downtown Business Pitch Day 2024

John Marshall High School eleventh grade Economics students will take center stage at the Chateau Theatre for the Downtown Business Pitch Day! 

Last Updated November 19, 2024



Cultivating Well-being in the Workplace

MENTAL HEALTH FOR ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER PROFESSIONALS:

" Ascend’s Mental Health Survey of API professionals found that overall, APIs reported mental health was worse than Americans’ mental health as a whole, with 39% of APIs reporting fair to poor mental health compared to 25% of the general American population." 

Last Updated November 14, 2024



Restorative Practices Advisory Committee

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This new RPAC will bring together residents, justice system representatives, and community organizations to promote and sustain restorative practices throughout Olmsted County. 

Last Updated November 14, 2024



Rochester Public Schools Referendum Nov 2024

RPS Superintendent Video and Presentation Slides

Referendum to support: Strong Communities; Strong Schools; Strong Young People

PB Reporting on Referendum Efforts and Results

Last Updated November 11, 2024



Partnership to develop software platform to improve homeless medical care

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Last Updated November 11, 2024



City of Rochester Encourages Area Youth to Participate in Statewide Mayor for a Day Essay Contest

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Last Updated November 09, 2024



Certification Workshops

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Last Updated October 25, 2024



Rochester NAACP And Mayo Clinic AD MERG

Love Wins: Community Empowerment Initiative

Free Workshop and Community Townhalls Press Release

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DMC September 2024 Job Creation Metric

Presentation Slides 

Video Clip of Job Creation Metric

 

Last Updated October 21, 2024