Status Reports / News
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Key reports on: County of Olmsted, MN
 Reorganization: Olmsted County announces changes to advisory boards for human services and human rights.
“This new model positions us to better learn from our residents and address community needs.”
Open Beam Comments : Accountability of actions and results
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1. The commissioners allotted $11.3 million to the following initiatives: Development of affordable home ownership programs - $4.9 million. Groundwater protection and soil health program - $2 million. Development of Graham Park exhibition center - $4.4 million. 2. Olmsted County’s latest video provides insight into how we are using nearly $31 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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 Application for Community Partner Funding Awards will open on December 7, 2022
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 Olmsted County and other community events related to Welcoming Week 2022
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High-level results from the Olmsted County 2022 Resident Survey were shared at the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
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 (1) Advancing Racial Equity in the MN Medicaid Program; (2) A Focus on U.S. born Black Minnesotans
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 In an effort to help eliminate barriers such as transportation and increase access to Olmsted County services, the county is placing 11 kiosks in various locations across the community.
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(1) Nonprofit grant with RAF (2) SMB grant with RAEDI (3) CARES Act Funds allocation.
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At the Jan. CNG Meeting, Heidi Welsh presented the following 2018 Goals
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July 17, 2024 City of Rochester: Adopting a Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Development Assistance Agreement and the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants to revise the affordability covenants related to the 80% Units.
March and May 2023 reports to DMCC including video, documents and presentations.
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Home Ownership Creation Program - Prairie Ridge: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, MN hereby approves the contribution of $4,000,000 to the Prairie Ridge development to support the creation of 201 for-sale homes via the Home Ownership Creation Program.
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 New Mayo Clinic, U of M framework aims to guide future research. The framework defines structural racism as the “totality of ways in which societies foster racial discrimination through mutually reinforcing systems of housing, education, employment, earnings, benefits, credit, media, health care and criminal justice.”
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2Q 2024: June 2024; May 2024 - Admin Message, TBE Report; April 2024 - Admin Message, TBE Report
1Q 2024: Feb 2024 - Admin Message, TBE Report; Jan 2024: Admin Message, TBE Report
Special callouts: Women in Construction; City of Rochester Equity in Development
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June 24, 2024 City Council Study Session: Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Audit per Goodenough
Departmental Audit reports of: Human Resources; Rochester Public Library; Parks & Rec
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SASSA to receive $1M from MN to train workers for high-demand employment.
The funding is awarded under the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Targeted Populations Workforce Competitive Grant Program.
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 The City of Rochester welcomes applications for the Community Building Fund. This fund is all about supporting projects, programs, and events in the city that actively promote equity and inclusion.
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 Calling for Community Support at Community Meeting: The most recent Olmsted County Maxfield Study found that from 2020-2030, housing demand required 18,000 new housing units. 71% would need to be general-occupancy and 29% age-restricted senior housing.
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Focus Area: Housing; Our Next Generation; Healthcare; Community-Building; Climate
Activities: Rochester Faith in MN & ISAIAH Calendar and Strategic Missions
Reference: CMRC June 24, 2024 Meeting Presentation Video
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May MN Compass Newsletter
Importance of data disaggregation: Minnesota's Asian Population, Minnesota's Black communities
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 2024 Recognition
$1K Scholarship: 2024 Rochester H.S. Graduate: Application and Nomination, Sponsorship and Donation support
Facebook photos of 2024 Mr. and Miss Juneteenth
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DMCC Board Updates:
1. May 2024 Status Memo to DMCC Board
2. Feb 2024 DMCC Board Meeting: Video Clip of Discussion at Feb 1 2024 DMCC Board - DMC part of MedTech 3.0; Memo to DMCC
3. Nov. 2023 Video Clip of Discussion at DMCC Board Meeting about MN MedTech 3.0 Description and Webinar
References: US DEA Tech Hub Awardees
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 Proceedings
May 2024 DMCC Board Meeting and City, County, DMC Joint Meeting
Feb 2024 DMCC Board Meeting
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Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E.) community council application
M.O.V.E. Promotional Flyer and Application to join M.O.V.E.
5/10/2024 Conversation Olmsted County Rep and CMRC Rep.: Regarding Olmsted County Community Council's DEI initiative called Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E)
Rochester Area Foundation Support Message
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