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Community Input for 2024-25 Budget

As part of the City's 2024-25 fiscal year budget planning process, Mayor Malik D. Evans invited the community to provide input through an online survey, a telephone town hall meeting, and at various community events. The Mayor and the City’s Office of Management & Budget gathered community input opportunities toward the beginning of the City’s preparation process so that public input could more effectively inform the City’s budget decisions.

“Our residents and businesses entrust us to be good stewards of their tax dollars,” said Mayor Evans. “We owe it to them to ensure that their perspectives are reflected in our decision making, so it made sense for us to move the timing of our community input period to coincide with the beginning of the budget process.” 

The online budget survey was conducted September 26 through November 20. 

Mayor Evans and his team conducted a Telephone Town Hall Forum at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 13. 

New this year were several opportunities for the public to provide input at community events in September, October, and November. City staff set up tables and were available to gather feedback from the community and provide budget information.  Tables were set up at the following locations:

  • Roc the Block Community Employment Fair, 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 27, Parcel 5, 285 E. Main St.
  • Fall Fest, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct, 14, Parcel 5, 285 E. Main St.
  • City of Rochester Public Market, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 28, 280 N. Union St.
  • City Planning Commission Public Meeting, 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 30, City Hall, City Council Chambers, 30 Church St. Rm. 302-A

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Director's Message

The Office of Management and Budget supports the City of Rochester’s Mission, Vision, and Values through the collection, analysis, and evaluation of data and by providing information, forecasts, and recommendations for the use of City resources with the goal of ensuring that limited resources are aligned with strategic priorities.

Fortunately, through sound business practices, the City has remained financially stable and continues to pursue ways to grow its tax base. Attracting new residents and businesses to the City of Rochester who will prosper benefits the entire Rochester community and advances Mayor Malik D. Evans' community-first compact to deliver hope and opportunity to the people of Rochester and build a bridge to a future of prosperity for all city stakeholders.

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Suzanne Warren, Director
Office of Management and Budget