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Mar 12, 2024 10:00 AM RPS March 2024 Family Engagement Meeting ('RPS', 'diversity', 'rps', 'community', 'key', 'education') RPS Family Engagement CAPE @ Gage Highlights; Presentation on RPS Mental Health for Families with Sarah Clarke, RPS Mental Health Coordinator
Mar 07, 2024 06:00 PM Autism Community Awareness & Outreach ('community health', 'community engagement')
Mar 07, 2024 02:00 PM United Way of Olmsted County: Community Involvement Session ('Diversity', 'compassion', 'key', 'civic engagement', 'CMRC', 'united way') Join other BIPOC individuals to learn about ways to get involved in our community!
Mar 06, 2024 11:30 AM March 6, 2024: RAEDI Annual Meeting ('Entrepreneurship',) Join the RAEDI as we celebrate and thank our investors and board members and highlight our 2023 accomplishments at our annual meeting and luncheon on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Rochester International Event Center.
Mar 06, 2024 09:00 AM Rochester Area Foundation Coffee & Conversation March 6 2024 ('mental health', 'education', 'social services') Join us to hear from leaders with Zumbro Valley Health Center, Nexus Family Healing and the Southeast Regional Crisis Center, NAMI - Southeast MN, Olmsted County Community Outreach, and the Coy Family.
Mar 05, 2024 06:30 PM Photovoice Photography ('arts', 'diversity', 'governance', 'health', 'dashboard', 'cmrc') Photovoice is a photography exhibit with a twist! This project asked immigrant leaders from within the Latinx and Somali communities to document health issues they see firsthand in our communities through photographs and each make a policy recommendation based on their work.
Feb 27, 2024 04:00 PM Open Beam Presentation to Luther College Lectures: The Mutable City ('governance', 'America City for Health', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Education') History and Place; The Promise of the City from a Beam perspective
Feb 26, 2024 04:30 PM CMRC Feb 2024 Meeting ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'CMRC') Improve Educational Experience for Children of Incarcerated Parents, 2024 Respect, CMRC Future
Feb 24, 2024 12:00 PM Explore Rochester and Give Back: Support Black-owned businesses ('community engagement', 'compassion', 'community health', 'Health/Wellness', 'Civic Equity') As Black History Month 2024 draws to a close, the Rochester Branch of the NAACP proudly announces the culmination event, the 2nd Annual Black Excellence Expo. Organized in collaboration with partners such as the Minority Business Network, Black Entrepreneurship Team, Destination Medical Center, and the City of Rochester, the Expo promises to be a celebration of achievement, creativity and entrepreneurship.
Feb 23, 2024 07:15 PM Feb 23, 2024: The Year of Respect Feb 2024 ('networking', 'key', 'civic engagement') This is a magnificent mission worthy of every effort we can individually and collectively give. 2024 The Year of RESPECT is a community-wide initiative that strives to reshape our attitudes and actions toward each other. Join us in this HEAD and HEART experience, as we take actionable steps to build a kinder community that is a light and example for the world. Let’s do this Together!
Feb 22, 2024 01:30 PM ISAIAH HOUSING LOBBY DAY ('housing', 'isaiah') Affordable Healthy Homes Lobby Day (Housing, Climate)
Feb 21, 2024 07:00 PM A Roof Over Our Heads - Who Is Left Out In The Cold? ('housing', 'homelessness') People experiencing homelessness is a harsh reality across the country, including for many in the Rochester area. How are our community and local governments responding to the need for temporary shelter, no-income or low- income housing, and affordable homes?
Feb 17, 2024 12:00 PM A Black History Month Event: Road to Homeownership () Join us on a transformative journey towards homeownership in celebration of Black History Month on February 17th. This Road to Homeownership workshop is designed to empower and guide individuals towards achieving the dream of owning a home.
Feb 17, 2024 10:30 AM Black History Month - The Arts, Virtual Story Time ('arts', 'diversity', 'Culture', 'key', 'NAACP') Bring your kiddos and virtually join us for fun and empowering stories of Black Artists.
Feb 16, 2024 10:00 AM AAPI Economic Development Summit, Part II ('transportation', 'transit', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') Join us for our 2nd Blue LineExtension Summit. We will explore and discuss the opportunities for business and cultural developments along the Blue Line, in order to meet the needs of our growing communities.
Feb 12, 2024 08:00 AM Rochester's Black Legacy: A Traveling Exhibit - Still We Rise ('NAACP', 'Diversity') Nationwide, Black History Month will be celebrated in February 2024. This presents a rich opportunity for the Rochester community to honor its local and regional Black history and to celebrate the vibrant and dynamic community that makes up Rochester today.
Feb 15, 2024 07:30 PM Compassionate Rochester: Serving Youth with Compassion ('community engagement',) Compassionate Rochester MN strives “to grow a culture of compassion as a binding force in our community.”
Feb 15, 2024 04:00 PM DEED and Other Small Business Resources for a Free Small Business Event ('education', 'community engagement', 'Entrepreneurship') In Celebration of Black History Month. Building your Business from the Ground Up Thursday, February 15, 2024 4 – 7 pm - Exhibitor open house featuring lenders, business
Feb 15, 2024 04:00 PM RAVA Feb 15, 2024 Meeting ('community engagement',) Join us! This is an informal opportunity to network with other professionals working in the field of volunteerism. Happy Hour specials are available for individual purchase.
Feb 15, 2024 12:00 PM Fasting Mimicking Diet At Rochester Clinic And Virtual ('food', 'health') Rochester Clinic will be the first provider in Minnesota to roll out this cutting-edge program as part of the lifestyle medicine practice.
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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 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



RPS Family Engagement Reports

Oct 2024 Reports

Reading Literacy Updates

Last Updated October 21, 2024