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Oct 26, 2021 05:30 PM Community Health Assessment and Planning Updates to DC Board ('diversity', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'diversity council')
Oct 26, 2021 02:30 PM October Age Friendly Meeting ('aging',)
Oct 26, 2021 01:00 PM Mayowood Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting for New Supportive Housing ('Housing', 'housing', 'Homelessness') Mayowood Apartments will provide permanent supportive housing for 30 homeless adults
Oct 21, 2021 06:30 PM FORUM WITH INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT DR. KENT PEKEL ()
Oct 21, 2021 04:30 PM CMRC October Meeting ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'welcoming', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'Diversity', 'cmrc') Topics: Olmsted County on the Joint Study regarding racism as a public health issue and concern. Some helpful information from Diversity Council about focus groups being held by Rochester Public Library!
Oct 21, 2021 12:00 PM Nonprofit Board Chair Networking ('networking', 'npc') The Consortium is excited to announce that we are hosting a Nonprofit Board Chair Networking on Thursday October 21 from 12-1pm. Please feel free to share with your Board Chair and with other nonprofit organizations.
Oct 20, 2021 11:00 AM Racism and the Economy Series: Focus on the Wealth Divide ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'Entrepreneurship') The ninth installment of our virtual event series focuses on how racialized barriers to wealth accumulation deny families and communities long-term economic mobility and financial resiliency.
Oct 16, 2021 10:00 AM Project HEALINGS Retreat ('diversity', 'Health', 'cmrc', 'Covid')
Oct 13, 2021 10:00 AM October 2021 Housing Alliance Meeting ('housing',) Topics include: Senator Carla Nelson tax credit program; Jim Miner 3Q housing market data; DMC joining housing coalition; Three Rivers Eastside; North Civic Center RFP
Oct 12, 2021 02:30 PM Age-Friendly Community: Livable Community ('aging',)
Oct 12, 2021 12:00 PM MPR Presents MN Diverse Communities Lunch and Learn ('MPR', 'Diversity')
Oct 11, 2021 07:00 PM C4G Housing: Unified Development Code ('housing', 'c4g')
Oct 07, 2021 10:30 AM Meet and Learn from Certified Minority-Owned Construction Business Owners ('Education', 'Diversity', 'workforce')
Oct 07, 2021 12:00 PM Virtual Open House: Downtown Waterfront Southeast: 6 Street Bridge Concept Design ('recreation', 'DMC', 'governance')
Oct 02, 2021 12:00 PM Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff ('mental health', 'Diversity', 'public safety', 'health', 'Education')
Sep 30, 2021 05:30 PM Bolder Options' 2021 Gala ()
Sep 30, 2021 09:30 AM DMC Board September 30, 2021 Meeting ('DMC',)
Sep 29, 2021 07:00 PM C4G: Age-Friendly Olmsted County - an extended effort for regional planning ('aging', 'c4g')
Sep 28, 2021 05:30 PM Housing Alliance Presentation to Diversity Council Board ('Housing', 'diversity', 'homeless') Topics include Housing Priorities: Homeownership; Housing Innovation; Affordable Rental Housing
Sep 28, 2021 02:30 PM Age-Friendly Community: Livable Community ('aging',)
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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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CAAL Ignite Grant

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2025 Conference Materials

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2025 City of Rochester Infrastructure Construction Projects

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Record Mayo Clinic DMC investment seen as other private development drops

 

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RPS 2025 Strategic Planning Updaters

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