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Jan 21, 2025

 

Rochester State of the City 2024

 

 One Olmsted 2024 Results

  

2024 3-Year Community Health Improvement Plan

 

2024 Rochester Medium Housing Sold Price

 

 

December 19, 2024

 

 

Housing and Transit

Link BRT a milestone project for Rochester    

 

Education

Resources for Homeless Students and Families in Rochester    

 

 

Homeless Healthcare

Partnership to develop software platform to improve homeless medical care    

 

 

 Education

Prenatal Care Equity

 

November 6, 2024

 

 

DMC Job Creation Metric

 

OpenBeam to Support Collective Impact

 

 

 

September 16, 2024

 

NAACP:  Break the Hate

Education: C2C Annual Education Summit 

Health Determinants: HAPP September Meeting

Mobilization: CMRC Future

 

 

July 23, 2024

 

Housing Market Data

  

Rochester Home Ownership Program

  

Olmsted County M.O.V.E. Council

Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans

 

June 21, 2024

 


Demographics

Olmsted County Community Indicators

 

Med Tech

DMC Bio Rochester Converging with MN MedTed 3.0

 

 

Housing

ISAIAH Homes for Our Neighbors

 

Funding

City of Rochester Community Building Fund

 

May 10, 2024

 

Health Determinants Tool: CredibleMind

  

City Council Study Session: Transit Village, Business Development, Historic District

 DMC: Private Investment Trend

Non-Mayo Investment Profile

City DEI Plan at CMRC April Meeting

 

April 10, 2024

 

 

 

 

March 10, 2024

 


 

EBE: Equity in the built environment

 

Housing: Economic Development Incentives for Housing

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OpenBeam Questions regarding New Org Structure

2024: Year of Respect

 

 

February 20, 2024

 

 

City of Rochester Support of Mayo Clinic Bold Forward Unfound

Get Paid to help others toward homeownership

 ACT-SO Olympics of the Mind

Black History Month

Homeownership

 

January 23, 2024

 

 

Equity in Built Environment (Bloomberg) 

2024 Year of Respect

 ACT-SO Olympics of the Mind

SE SBDC Partners with ACHLA

 

December 5, 2023

 

  

Protect MN Presentation to CMRC

 

DMC Riverfront Plan Discussions

 

Co-designing to increase healthcare access for pregnant people.

 

 DMC Equity Alliance Series

3M DEI

October 19, 2023 Top 4

 

City Council October Study Session Co-design Q/A 

Technology Referendum: Takeaways from CMRC September Meeting

CMRC to Call for Allignment of  Omsted County BUP Effotrts 

  

Health Equity: Community Health Collaboration Portal Proposal Enters Second Round of Mayo Social Innovation Grant Evaluation

Link to Previous Top 4's

 

October 8, 2023 Top 4  

 

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 10//08/20/23)

September 2023 Top 4

 

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 08//29/20/23)


Augst 2023 Top 4 

July 2023 Top 4 

 

May 2023 Top 4

 
Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 05/12/20/23)

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Presentation April City Council Study Session

Housing: Rochester Area Housing Analysis 

Journie

Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Scholarship 

Co-Design: Inauguration of  Co-design Partners

 

 

 

 March 2023 Top 4

 

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 03/19/20/23)

 

 January 2023

 

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 01/22/20/23)

 

 November 2023

 

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 11/20/20/22)

 Joint Studies: Racism and Public Health

Olmsted County Presentation to

CMRC November 17. 2022

City of Rochester

City of Rochester DEI 

Update  to CMRC

 

  

Mixed Use Site Development

Riverfront Small Area

Plan Report

DMC

DMC Equitable Development Status

 

October 2022

 

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 10/16/22)

 September 2022

 

Education

 Rochester Public Schools Strategic Plan 2022

  

Housing 

Request for Proposals to Spur Senior Housing Development

DMC Housing Summit

Downtown Development 6th Street Bridge

USDOT $19.9M Award 

Bridge Concept Design Meeting November 2021

 

Community Pulse

County of Olmsted, MN Resident Survey

 

August 2022

 

Top Four Noteworthy Beam Aware Community Activities (Updated 8/27/22)

July 2022

June 2022

The following projects have noteworthy updates 2022-03-21)

 

Olmsted County Joint Study

Online Survey

 

One Olmsted Presentation to CMRC

City of Rochester DEI Action Plan

After completing a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) audit in early 2021, the City of Rochester developed DEI goals for the years to come. 

 

Q1 2022 Health Assessment & Planning  

Health Dashboard

 

Community News

This panel displays the latest community news. For a standalone view please click this LINK.


Chateau Theatre Upkeep

Feb 3, 2025 City Council Proceedings

PB Reporting

Last Updated February 16, 2025


Housing Stats 5 Year Summary 2020 - 2025

5 Year Housing Demand vs Supply (Production)

Rochester, Olmsted County, and Township Production 

Avg Demand vs Avg Production Shortfall

Last Updated February 15, 2025


Minnesota Selected for National Cohort Around Dual Enrollment Policy

Saint Paul, MN – Minnesota is one of seven states selected to join The Next Phase of Dual Enrollment Policy Cohort, a new initiative from the College in High School Alliance (CHSA) that seeks to advance dual enrollment policies across the nation. The cohort also includes New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington.

Last Updated February 14, 2025


Journie 2025 Activities

Journie Juneteenth Recognition: 2025 Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Recognition Application and Sponsorship Opportunities

The Juneteenth Experience Event at Mayo Civic 

 

Last Updated February 13, 2025


Peace Plaza paver adjustment plan

City Council Study Session PB Reporting

DMCC Board Meeting Proceedings  

Public Media Reporting: Post Bulleting, Star Tribune

 

Last Updated February 12, 2025


City SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATION - BOLD Unbound

City Council Study Session:

Video Recording Link

Presentation

Collaboration Commitment

Last Updated February 11, 2025


Vision 2050 Report and Next Steps

Press Release

Results Report

City Council Study Session

Last Updated February 11, 2025


Prenatal to Age 3 Network Strategy Refinement

Seeking feedback to refine network's chosen strategy.:

1. Collaborative Care Models: Expand access to doulas and peer supports 2. Community-Based Outreach: Strengthen community-based support groups and networks 3. Culturally Competent Care: Create trauma informed care protocols 4. Transportation Assistance: Leverage existing community transportation systems

Last Updated February 09, 2025


Accountability and Metrics

DMCC Feb 2025 Meeting Accountability and Metrics engagement:

Presentation, Memo and Video Recording

Last Updated February 08, 2025


DMC Equitable Economic Development

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 February 07, 2025


DMC Feb 2025 Key Topics

Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Key Topics:

Annual Report; Metrics and Accountability; 2nd Street SW Public Realm Enhancement; Public/Private Collaboration to advance City for Health brand; Video Recording

Last Updated February 06, 2025


City Council Approval of Seneca Site for Sports Complex

Authorizing finalization of negotiations with Seneca Foods Corporation to purchase the approximately 160 acres of property in the amount of $5,000,000 for the Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex, to be finalized by survey of the property.

PB Reporting

Last Updated February 04, 2025


ISAIAH: Rochester Faith in MN Calendar and Strategic Missions

Jan 2025 Rochester Faith in MN Calendar and Strategic Missions

Feb 2025 News and Call for Actions

Last Updated February 01, 2025


2024 – 2026 OLMSTED COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP)

A Collaborative Community Effort Led by: Olmsted County Public Health Services, Olmsted Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic

The Community Health Assessment and Planning (CHAP) Process is about improving the health and well-being of residents in Olmsted County. Every three years the community conducts a health needs assessment to determine Olmsted County’s health priorities; formulate a plan to address the needs; and publish an annual progress report. Olmsted County Public Health Services, Mayo Clinic, and Olmsted Medical Center engage with diverse partners across our community to lead this process.

Last Updated January 31, 2025


Black History Month Series of Events

(1) 2025 Blank History Month Press Release (2) 2024 Black History Month Press Release

(3) 2023 Black History Month Press Release (4) 2022 Black History Month Press Release;

(5) 2021 Black History Month Press Release  

Last Updated January 30, 2025


2024 Action Plan Mid-Year Update

City of Rochester’s Action Plan, first implemented in 2021, serves as our roadmap for success. It outlines current initiatives aimed at advancing City Council's Strategic Priorities. 

Last Updated January 29, 2025


Channel One Winter 2025 Newsletter

Overcoming Rural Food Insecurity

"At Channel One, 2024 was a record setting year. Across the region, we served over 32% more shopping visits compared to 2023 – 80% more compared to 2022."

Last Updated January 27, 2025


Local family foundation gifts $250,000 to Ronald McDonald House

Per PB ePaper Reporting  

ROCHESTER — Ronald McDonald House Charities Midwest has received one of its largest individual donations to date, courtesy of a local foundation, the charity announced Thursday, Jan. 23, at its Rochester house.

Last Updated January 27, 2025


Rochester International Relations Committee

1. 2025 Sister City Trips: Japan, Germany

2. Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)

3. Meeting Info: Dec 2024 Meeting Minutes; Dec 2025 Mtg Agenda

Last Updated January 25, 2025


Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Guidebook

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Publication: Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Guidebook: "Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) is a proven method for activating our collective dreams for our children. It enables communities to look at the root cause of the issues children and families face, namely racism; to begin healing from trauma and the embedded belief system that upholds racism; and to envision and build a more equitable future."

Last Updated January 21, 2025