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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',)
Sep 28, 2021 08:00 AM Entrepreneurial Bridge ('networking', 'Entrepreneurship')
Sep 27, 2021 12:00 PM NPC Gathering on Racial Justice Commitment Status ('Diversity', 'npc')
Sep 26, 2021 04:00 PM ISAIAH Honesty and Equity in Education: a narrative and messaging training ('faith', 'Education', 'Diversity', 'youth', 'ISAIAH') We’ll get equipped with messaging tools to engage effectively in conversations around education equity issues, CRT, Covid safety, and the urgent need to fully fund public education so all students have the opportunities to thrive no matter their race, socioeconomic status, gender, or geography
Sep 10, 2021 08:00 AM 2021 SE MN Together: Welcoming Week ('Culture', 'Diversity', 'CMRC', 'culture')
Sep 19, 2021 02:30 PM Rochester Council President Brooke Carlson at MLK Park ('interfaith', 'faith', 'ISAIAH', 'governance')
Sep 18, 2021 05:00 PM September 2021 Night Market ('welcoming', 'food', 'Culture', 'civic engagement', 'CMRC') NIGHT MARKETS ARE A PART OF DAILY LIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT ACROSS ASIA, AND WE’RE BRINGING IT TO ROCHESTER!
Sep 18, 2021 12:00 PM Village: Farm Fest ('food', 'welcoming', 'Diversity') Join us for this year’s Food, Art, Recreation, and Music (FARM) Fest as we celebrate the 2021 harvest. Guests can enjoy a silent auction, a multicultural collaboration of artists, cooks, musicians, and more! See (and taste!) foods from all over the world, grown right here in Rochester at The Village Community Garden!
Sep 17, 2021 05:30 PM 2021 IMAA Presents: "The Pearl Gala" ('welcoming', 'imaa', 'immigrant', 'diversity', 'smif')
Sep 17, 2021 04:30 PM Citizenship Day Celebration at the Olmsted County Government Center ('food', 'welcoming', 'Diversity') Join Olmsted County and Rochester City Officials to celebrate Citizenship and Constitution Day and recognize those who have recently become naturalized citizens. Cake and coffee will be provided.
Sep 17, 2021 10:00 AM September 2021 Community and City for Health ('community health', 'co-design', 'openbeam', 'community') This month, we will give an update on the co-design guide/toolkit, offer updates on other regional “co- design” projects.
Sep 16, 2021 05:00 PM Destination Medical Center's Annual Meeting ('DMC', 'welcoming')
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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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