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May 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement

Our city has undertaken a broad array of initiatives to create a bright future for her citizens and constituencies. These should be guided by a clear, optimistic, aspirational vision. 2050: Far enough for limitless possibilities; close enough to begin today to serve Rochester’s next generation and beyond. Vision 2050 Steering Committee guides this initiative A large volunteer group will put “Vision in Action”, using co-design to engage the community to share ideas and priorities for Rochester’s future.
When May 28, 2024
from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
Where TBD
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Agenda 

 

Community Co-Design and how it can be used in this visioning initiative.

 

Discuss ways to solicit feedback and ensure that all voices are heard.


 

 

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Admin Message

 

To Diverse Communities/Audiences.  

Please identify communities/audiences to this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1st4-lJ0G-AowfvK8L8daYhq1D0Rve4FL587FKg5_A7s/edit?usp=sharing

To all members. 

Please identify groups, organizations, and agencies where you are already connected/associated and could help us reach. These are probably groups that represent you, or where you know a member whom you could contact for their help. 

Please add those groups to this list:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-DA-WCisutJNxHY8AoN1QBrGhnSlPW9rj9B6nsK-G7Q/edit?usp=sharing

 

Please provide your input to the two lists by May 24. If you have any questions, please let me/us know!

 

~ Michon, on behalf of Mayor Norton and Consultant Roger Mader

  

Michon D. Rogers, M.Ed.

 

 

 

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Two types of event information being shared in the following:

1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
2024 Walk Around the World Jun 23, 2024 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM — History Center of Olmsted County
CMRC June 2024 Meeting Jun 24, 2024 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM — Virtual
Rochesterfest 2024 Jun 25, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024 — Soldiers Field, Rochester, MN
2024 Village Farmers Market Kickoff Jun 25, 2024 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM — History Center of Olmsted County
2024 League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference in Rochester Jun 26, 2024 - Jun 28, 2024 — Mayo Civic Center 30 Civic Center Drive SE 55904 Rochester MN United States
Free Legal Consulation with Immigration Lawers Jun 27, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:30 PM — Hawthorne Education Center
Zubrom Valley Medical Society Eye Care Clinic Jun 29, 2024 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church
2024 The Village FARM Fest Jul 18, 2024 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Covenant Church, 4950 31st Ave NW, Rochester
Vegan Grill Out (#2 July) Jul 20, 2024 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM — Kutzky Park
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