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Dec 07, 2023 06:00 PM Olmsted County: Truth in Taxation Meeting ('governance',) Property owners wanting to learn more about county budget information are invited to attend a public hearing, the Truth in Taxation meeting, at the Olmsted County Government Center Board Room on December 7, 2023, at 6 p.m.
Dec 01, 2023 03:00 PM Mayo Clinic Walleye Tank Life Science Pitch Competition ('America City for Health', 'STEM', 'Entrepreneurship') Join us December 1st from 3:00pm - 5:00pm in Rochester, MN to celebrate life science innovators and entrepreneurs! Click here to register to attend Walleye Tank, Ice Fishing Edition 2023
Nov 22, 2023 12:00 PM Business Practices – a key lever to drive equity in the workplace and community ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'CMRC', 'key') Garfield Bowen Vice President of Social & Environmental Justice, 3M
Nov 20, 2023 03:00 PM DEED Informational Session for the Minnesota Expanding Opportunity Fund Program Nov 20, () The Minnesota Expanding Opportunity Fund Program is a new state-funded program providing low-interest loans to nonprofit corporations. Lenders can receive up to $600,000 at one time to provide loans to the small businesses they serve. Applicants must be CDFIs that are currently enrolled and active in one or more federally-funded state programs
Nov 18, 2023 08:30 AM Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit - The 16th Annual National IES ('Entrepreneurship',) The Summit helps drive success for immigrant-owned businesses. Join our educational workshops to make connections and learn ways to accelerate your business. Minorities and those new to business are encouraged to attend.
Nov 17, 2023 09:30 AM November 17, 2023 DMCC Board Meeting ('EDA', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship') Five year DMC Plan Heads Up, Shared Lab Spaces, Riverfront Small Area Plan 2.0, UMR developing human potential for healthcare industry, Bioech Hub, West Transit
Nov 16, 2023 06:00 PM SBDC: How Do I Start a Business - Session 6 ('cmrc', 'Entrepreneurship') How do I get started?
Nov 15, 2023 08:00 AM Collider: Overcoming Self Doubt to Build your Dream Business ('community',) Collider! Wednesday November 15th will be a full day of activities at Collider. Join us to kick off the day with a panel discussion, "Overcoming Self Doubt to Build your Dream Business." This conversation, featuring 3 female entrepreneurs and leaders in the community, will tackle some very important issues in learning how to break through your own self-limiting beliefs to pursue your passions. We hope you can join us at 8:30AM for this important discussion.
Nov 14, 2023 10:00 AM RPS November 2023 Family Engagement Meeting at Franklin and MAF Elementary School ('RPS', 'education', 'diversity', 'community') Thank you to Principal Sam Pearson for welcoming us, to staff and families at Franklin for hosting our meeting, and special thanks to Jennine Staven (Franklin Family Engagement Liaison) and Intisar Khan (Franklin Community Schools Site Facilitator), who presented on Franklin Family Engagement & Community Schools Highlights.
Nov 11, 2023 04:30 PM ICAM: DIWALI CULTURAL EVENT ('Diversity', 'Culture', 'openbeam', 'key', 'CMRC') Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota (ICAM), with the support of the Hindu Samaj Temple, will be organizing in person Diwali cultural event this year. This vibrant affair combines Music, Dance, and other attractions that have come to be intrinsically associated with Diwali.
Nov 11, 2023 08:00 AM Veteran Day Free Breakfast and Program ('veterans',) Breakfast, courtesy of Powers Ventures, will be served from 8:30 to 10 a.m., followed by a program from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Speakers include State Senator Carla Nelson, Army veteran Chad Stowers as the emcee, and the talented singer Brad Boice. o Attend the 2023 Veterans Day Jamboree on November 10-11, 2023, at the Tradition Veterans Complex in Hastings Minnesota. There will be food trucks, a beer garden, bonfire, interactive games for kids, live music, a raffle, online auction, special appearances and much more. This will be a fantastic event for family and friends. It is outside, so please dress appropriately! 􀁸 Volunteer for veterans: Many organizations welcome volunteers such as veterans' hospitals, VA clinics, and
Nov 09, 2023 06:00 PM SBDC: How Do I Start a Business - Session 5 ('cmrc', 'Entrepreneurship') How will people know my business?
Nov 09, 2023 12:30 PM Olmsted County Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council Info Sharing ('mental health', 'Health') Do you live with a mental illness or have a family member who does? Share your experience and knowledge by joining the Olmsted County Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council! An informational meeting is being held Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 12:30 to 2 pm. at Family Service Rochester (4600 18th Ave NW, Rochester).
Nov 08, 2023 11:30 AM UMR State of the Campus 2023 ('Education', 'UMR')
Nov 08, 2023 10:00 AM November 8, 2023 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) ('RAF', 'Housing', 'openbeam', 'key', 'housing') Barriers to both rental and homeownership along with a great discussion.
Nov 04, 2023 05:00 PM Rochester Branch of the NAACP, 2023 Freedom Fund Banquet - Thriving Together ('diversity', 'NAACP', 'openbeam') Uniting community, leaders, activists, and experts of all ages to build a brighter future for all of us.
Nov 03, 2023 12:00 PM CMRC Special Meeting: BUILD Up Trust ('mental health', 'Diversity', 'health', 'openbeam', 'key', 'CMRC') Open meeting to gauge interests in coordinating NIH Build Up Trust Grant or future similar opportunities.
Nov 02, 2023 06:00 PM SBDC: How Do I Start a Business - Session 4 ('cmrc', 'Entrepreneurship') Managing your money
Oct 28, 2023 11:00 AM Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage: Rochester Listening Session ('Diversity', 'cmrc', 'governance') Discuss the State of Black and African Communities in Rochester. Open to the Public
Oct 27, 2023 05:30 PM 2023 IMAA Presents Pearl Gala ('diversity', 'imaa', 'community', 'immigrant', 'CMRC') Become a Partner in Empowering, Advancing & Redefining Lives by joining us at the 2023 Pearl Gala benefitting Rochester’s Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association Be a part of this inspiring journey, where together, we create a future of empowerment, beauty, and value for all.
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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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Olmsted County shares 2025 budget information

The 2025 budget for Olmsted County and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) combined totals $428,667,792.

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

City of Rochester Receives $84.92 Million Federal Grant for Transformative Link Bus Rapid Transit Project

LINK Progress Report to City Council 

Rochester eyes TIF to support Transit Village, Public Parking

Last Updated December 07, 2024



Rochester Public Transit

To better serve the needs of residents in the southeast part of the city, Rochester Public Transit’s (RPT) on-demand transit service “RPT GO” has been modified in the following ways: 

Last Updated December 06, 2024



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

Mayor Norton Honors 2024 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2023 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2022 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Last Updated December 05, 2024



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

Press Release: Olmsted County residents encouraged to apply for Restorative Practices Advisory Committee (RPAC)

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

PB Reporting: "A partnership between the Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the PathCheck Foundation, an open-source software nonprofit, aims to create a digital platform to boost care coordination for people experiencing homelessness."

Last Updated November 11, 2024



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

The City of Rochester and Mayor Kim Norton are excited to once again participate in the League of Minnesota Cities’ (LMC) annual Mayor for a Day Essay Contest.  

Last Updated November 09, 2024



Certification Workshops

City of Rochester, DMC EDA, Equity in The Built Environment Program, and State of Minnesota Department of Administration APPEX Accelerator are partnering to host a series of Free Certification Workshops” to help Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Targeted Group/Economically Disadvantaged/Veteran-Owned (TG/ED/VO) companies apply for certification.

Last Updated October 25, 2024



Rochester NAACP And Mayo Clinic AD MERG

Love Wins: Community Empowerment Initiative

Free Workshop and Community Townhalls Press Release

Last Updated October 24, 2024



DMC September 2024 Job Creation Metric

Presentation Slides 

Video Clip of Job Creation Metric

 

Last Updated October 21, 2024