Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council has made the decision to conduct Budget Hearings via videoconference on June 10.
City R-Center locations are open from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., also on Monday through Friday. The complete list of current distribution sites is:
The purpose of this project is to design all of the traffic calming elements, bicycle wayfinding signage and pavement markings.
Due to COVID19 social distancing guidelines, the meeting will be conducted online and made available to public via teleconference on May 21.
An infrastructure-improvement project on Mount Hope, will begin May 18 and alter traffic pattern until the end of 2020.
The Rochester Board of Education will participate in a joint budget meeting with Rochester City Council on May 13 via ZOOM.
Court’s decision negates the will of citizens of Rochester, and the City Council stands ready to appeal Judge Ark’s ruling to higher courts.
Nearly 96,000 homes will receive five masks each for a total distribution of nearly 480,000 masks.
Our intent is to continue to do the work for which we have been appointed and within the confines of the law.
Bulk items include furniture, tree branches and other large items that don’t fit within the usual refuse toters.
The Rochester Public Market remains open with regular hours.
All meetings will instead be streamed live online on the City Council’s Facebook Page.
Patrons in need of assistance can call 585-428-8066 and leave a message for library staff, who will return the call within 48 hours.
Executive Director position for the Police Accountability Board (PAB) has been posted, and applicants may apply through June 10, 2020.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the 2020 season of “Concerts by the Shore” at Ontario Beach Park has been cancelled for this summer.
The following City Of Rochester public meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2020.
From April 30, traffic on Scottsville Road (from Moore Road to Kingsboro Road) will be affected due to milling and paving operations.
"Residents in need of assistance can visit cityofrochester.gov/taxagreement to request an agreement which allows for delayed."
On Monday, April 27 through Tuesday, April 28, there will be no on-street parking on Alexander Street between Main Street and East Avenue.
Rochester City is inviting residents to participate in a 30 day Public Display and Comment Period to review draft documents for HUD Project.
All meetings will instead be streamed live online on the City Council’s Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/RochesterCityCouncil/).
All meetings will instead be streamed live online on the City Council’s Facebook and Youtube Pages.
"The principals and virtues of Ramadan can serve as guidance for all, binding us together in harmony and in love as one human family."
"I offer my condolences to his family and many friends and associates in City government and throughout our community."
Starting Monday, April 20, four additional school sites will begin distributing meals.
Rochester City Council has approved legislation to advance three affordable and workforce housing developments.
All future special events scheduled to take place at the Market have currently been placed on hold until further notice.
The La Marketa Community Business Resource Meeting that was scheduled to take place on April 20, 2020 has been canceled.
News Media: For more information, contact Bill Schwappacher at 428-6016.
The following is a list of meetings to be held by the Rochester City Council for the month of April 2020.
4:30 PM Agenda Review Streamed on Facebook & YouTube
From April 6, the City of Rochester’s Department of Environmental Services will pause bulk refuse collection until further notice.
The status of Big Band Dances currently scheduled for the month of May will be determined later in April.
All City of Rochester playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment and athletic fields are closed until further notice.
Five hundred additional mobile hotspots are now available for residents to borrow from the Central Library.
The Community and College Gospel Explosion at First Genesis Baptist Church from 6 – 9 p.m. April 4 has been canceled.
The Rochester Public Library will suspend library programs at its Central Library and 10 city neighborhood branches.
“Rochesterians are used to snow and ice, but it is never a good idea to be complacent when dealing with Mother Nature.
The City Council will hold its biennial Swearing-In Ceremony and Organizational Meeting at 3:30pm in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
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