Status Reports / News
|
Related PlanScape Status on:
Business Process, Civic Engagement, Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Governance/Public Policy, Health, Housing, International, Intelligence, Neighborhood, Pandemic, Public Safety, Recreation & Open Space, Sustainability, Transportation, Vision/Identity
|
Key reports on: City of Rochester, MN
 April 2, 2025 – ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA – The City of Rochester has numerous construction projects planned for 2025. These projects have many benefits, including maintaining and replacing the City’s infrastructure and improving safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.
Read more ...
 Rochester Police Department: Persons Experiencing Homelessness (PEH) Resource Impact Report
City and County Updates on Unsheltered Homelessness
Read more ...
 March 11, 2025 – ROCHESTER, MINN. – The City of Rochester is excited to celebrate National 311 Day by highlighting its 311 service. Launched in October 2024, 311 is designed to make it easier for residents, businesses and visitors to connect with City services and access information.
Read more ...
The National Research Center (NRC) and City teammates shared Rochester’s results of the 2024 National Community Survey (NCS) at the February 24 Study Session.
Read more ...
The City of Rochester has been awarded $2.5 million in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This grant will support the South Broadway Avenue Planning Project, which aims to improve safety and connectivity on South Broadway Avenue between 4th Street and 9th Street Southeast. The RAISE funding will be utilized for planning and design phases of the project.
Read more ...
 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
Read more ...
City teammates providing an update on this work, specifically regarding legacy public infrastructure projects, Unbound, infrastructure investments and regulatory milestones.
Read more ...
 DMC Updates April 29 Presentation to City Council Study Session
Transit Village
Business Development
Historic District
Read more ...
City Council Meetings Log:
1Q 2024 Council Meetings and Study Sessions
Read more ...
DEI Presentation Topics: Language Access and Accessibility; Equity in the Built Environment; 2024 Initiatives
Economic Development Incentives for Housing
Mayor Updates: Black History Month, Luther College: Mutable City; International Relations Committee
Read more ...
 Mayor Norton PB Op Ed; 2023 Fall Fit City Challenge; End Childhood Hunger Taskforce
Read more ...
4/12/2021 City Council NLC Racial Equity in Local Government Study Session.
Read more ...
Rochester City Council session on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Read more ...
(1) Study Session (2) Covid Impact (3) Unify branding of City departments and teammates
Read more ...
To help local economies, cities need to get creative. In Rochester, MN, Mayor Norton has created a grant program that enables businesses to help each other weather this crisis.
Read more ...
Supporting Local Businesses: Options for deferment of liquor license renewal payments, Municipal parking ramp, Emergency Economic Development Loan, & On‐street parking
Park usage restrictions
Read more ...
|
Annual Report to DEED Prep
PB Reporting
" Overall private investment related to the Destination Medical Center initiative bounced back in 2024, but non-Mayo Clinic development continued to decline in the DMC district for the sixth year."
Read more ...
 City Council Study Session regarding strategic planning for the city
DMC Updates
Read more ...
 SBDC Apr 2025 Business Workshops
SBDC Day and workshop opportunities: "If you have an upcoming business event or celebration, please let us know! We would love to stop by for a RIBBON CUTIING for any of your business." milestones:
Read more ...
The MBA is an 8-week business and professional development program designed to equip minority entrepreneurs/individuals with the skills, resources, and connections they need to grow and succeed (offering business and professional development education).
Read more ...
 Red Hawk Updates
Woodcrest: Olmsted County’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority board approved an up to $1.72 million loan to support the creation of eight new for-sale homes priced under $350,000 in southeast Rochester.
Read more ...
Mar 2025 Newsletter: End birthright citizenship?
Apr 2024 Braver Angels Newsletter: 2024 National Convention; National Debate: Should we be colorblind?
Listen to (and learn from) the other side
Read more ...
 Mar 10, 2025 City Council Study Session Update
Post Bulletin Reporting Abstract
Read more ...
Mayor Communications
City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) 2025 Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. from March 8-12, 2025.
City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Read more ...
1. 2025 Sister City Trips: Japan, Germany
2. Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)
3. Sister Cities Relationship Logs
4. IRC Meeting Logs
Read more ...
DMC Feb 2025 Board Meeting Memo
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
March 2, 2025 Update per PB Reporting
Read more ...
“Year About Youth” – Celebrating and Supporting Rochester’s Young People
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.
Read more ...
 Feb 6, 2025 DMCC
Feb 3, 2025 City Council Proceedings
PB Reporting
Read more ...
 5 Year Housing Demand vs Supply (Production)
Rochester, Olmsted County, and Township Production
Avg Demand vs Avg Production Shortfall
Read more ...
|
