Municipal
City Council adopts new goals for Economic Development, Housing, and Community Support
The Rochester City Council recently adopted a comprehensive set of goals to bolster economic development, enhance housing affordability, support the…
Parking options for Lilac Family Fun Festival & Fireworks attendees
The City of Rochester and the Rochester Recreation Department will host the Lilac Family Fun Festival and Fireworks on Saturday,…
City Council appoints Leslie Horne to fill vacant Ward 2/Seat B position
On Tuesday, June 18, City Council held a special meeting to conduct open interviews with candidates seeking to fill the…
No July ‘City Chat’ Community Engagement Hour, Postponed to 8/2/2024
IMPORTANT: Due to the July 4th holiday weekend, City Chat will be postponed to August 2, 2024. City Chat is…
Municipal Offices CLOSED on 7/4 for Independence Day, Trash Pick-Up Delayed, Pools Open
In observance of Independence Day, Municipal Offices, the Public Library, and Recreation Department will be closed on Thursday, July 4,…
Reminder: GovTV now available on Apple, Roku, and Fire TV streaming devices
The City of Rochester is pleased to announce that GovTV, formerly known as the Rochester Government Channel, is now available…
City Council conducts public interviews to fill vacant Ward 2/Seat B position
On June 4, the City of Rochester announced that the Ward 2/Seat B position on the City Council was declared…
Public Works: City of Rochester Releases 2023 Water Quality Report
The Department of Public Works is pleased to announce that the 2023 Consumer Confidence Reports, also known as the Annual…
Public Works to conduct smoke testing near Wakefield Street, Hanson Street, Museum Way on 6/20
The Utilities Division for the Department of Public Works will be conducting smoke testing of sewers in the area of…
Beat the Heat: City Hall and Public Library open for cooling during business hours
With high temperatures forecasted for the next several days, the City of Rochester encourages residents to utilize the Public Library…
City of Rochester Announces FY25 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Program
On June 4, the Rochester City Council approved the FY25 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)…
Finance Committee allocates federal ARPA funds for Public Park and Downtown Riverwalk projects
On Tuesday, June 11, the Finance Committee, led by Mayor Paul Callaghan, allocated federal funds from the American Rescue Plan…