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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.
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 Rochester Police Department: Persons Experiencing Homelessness (PEH) Resource Impact Report
City and County Updates on Unsheltered Homelessness
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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 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
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City teammates providing an update on this work, specifically regarding legacy public infrastructure projects, Unbound, infrastructure investments and regulatory milestones.
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 DMC Updates April 29 Presentation to City Council Study Session
Transit Village
Business Development
Historic District
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City Council Meetings Log:
1Q 2024 Council Meetings and Study Sessions
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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
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 Mayor Norton PB Op Ed; 2023 Fall Fit City Challenge; End Childhood Hunger Taskforce
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4/12/2021 City Council NLC Racial Equity in Local Government Study Session.
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Rochester City Council session on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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(1) Study Session (2) Covid Impact (3) Unify branding of City departments and teammates
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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.
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Supporting Local Businesses: Options for deferment of liquor license renewal payments, Municipal parking ramp, Emergency Economic Development Loan, & On‐street parking
Park usage restrictions
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City Council Study Session Materials
Press Release: The City of Rochester is beginning its 2026-2027 budget process and invites residents to learn more about the factors shaping the City’s financial outlook.
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 2025-04-23: Grant Application Status
The Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) is thrilled to announce the launch of CAAL Ignite, a new grant program offering $10,000–$15,000 to individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses in Minnesota’s Asian American community.
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Apr 2025 Mayor's YouTube Rochester Voices Channel
Mar 2025: 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.
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 Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E.) team attending IAP2 Midwest Spring Conference
"Building relationships of trust with community members"
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2025 Conference Materials
2020 Lifestyle Medicine Symposium (March 19-20)
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 Apr 14, 2025 City Council Study Session: PS2 Comprehensive Plan - Five-Year Update
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 Rochester City Council Study Session 4/1/42025
Post Bulletin Reporting
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 City Council Home Ownership Program - Westbury Recommendation Action
PB Reporting: Rochester’s nearly $4.4M seeks to grow housing opportunities; A pair of housing developments is seeking to help first-generation homebuyers start building wealth, rather than continuing a cycle tied to paying monthly rent.
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 Press Release
Results Report with links to raw data and Copilot AI analyses
City Council Study Session
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 (1) Third Phase Grant Ann; (2) Second Phase Grant; (3) DMC Announces First Recipients of Main Street Grant Funding 30 Businesses ($1.6M) ; (4) Launching of Main Street Grant
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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."
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 City Council Study Session regarding strategic planning for the city
DMC Updates
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 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:
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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).
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