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Rochester’s Certified Property Taxation Remains Below Allowable Tax Cap by $14.5 Million

During the Finance Committee meeting on January 14, Director of Finance Mark Sullivan reported that certified property taxation for the five-year period spanning FY21 to FY25 has remained $14.5 million below the allowable tax cap. City Council adopted $9.9 million less in property taxes than...

Rochester City Clerk’s Office Officially Relocates to James W. Foley Memorial Community Center

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Rochester City Clerk's Office officially moved from its location in City Hall to the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center, 150 Wakefield Street. The Clerk's Office had been located in City Hall since the building first opened to the...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Public Works: City of Rochester Releases 2023 Water Quality Report

The Department of Public Works is pleased to announce that the 2023 Consumer Confidence...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Union Street Parking Lot to receive major refurbishment in 2025

The Union Street parking lot in downtown Rochester is set for a major refurbishment,...

Public Works to close a section of Cushing Boulevard for water service repairs on June 17-18

The Rochester Department of Public Works and SUR Construction will be closing a section...

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Rochester Trustees of the Trust Announce Fund Distributions for Heating Fuel Assistance

The Trustees of the Trust Fund are pleased to share recent distributions meant to...

Watch: City Council – 01/21/25

Click here to watch Click here for a link to the agenda and packets page Public...

Rochester’s Certified Property Taxation Remains Below Allowable Tax Cap by $14.5 Million

During the Finance Committee meeting on January 14, Director of Finance Mark Sullivan reported...

Teen Room at Rochester Public Library Announces February Activities

The Rochester Public Library Teen Room invites teens aged 12-18 to participate in a...