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Rochester is a city where world-changing breakthroughs meet genuine, hardworking people connected by the traditions we share, the opportunities we embrace, and the progress we seek. 

Thursday, May 08

Featured Stories

Photo of blooming lilacs at Highland Park in Rochester, New York.

Join us for the 127th Rochester Lilac Festival
Homepage web graphic for Flower City Feeling Good Guided Bike Rides.

Flower City Feeling Good Guided Bike Rides

A fun, active way to explore Rochester’s scenic trails, parks, and neighborhoods.
A group photo from Mentor Up Summer Soiree July 2024

Applications open for Mayor's Mentor Up Summer Soirée

The event strives to facilitate natural mentor-mentee pairings that can lead to internships and job prospects for local high school students. 
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Rochester’s water quality update: Corrosion control and compliance

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently completed an administrative review of the City of Rochester’s compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule. 

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Upcoming

May
08
May 08
2:00 p.m.

Walk-In English Language Help for Adults
May
08
May 08
4:30 p.m.

Much Ado About Yarn
May
08
May 08
5:30 p.m.

Youth Policy Task Force Town Hall Meetings
May
08
May 08
6:00 p.m.

Thursday Thinkers: Pump It Up: Heart Health and CPR Skills for Life
Photo of kids cheering at a summer camp in Rochester.
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May
08
May 08
4 - 6 p.m.

City Council Committee Meetings - Day 2

Meetings of the Budget, Finance, and Governance Committee and the Public Safety Committee.

City Council Chambers Room 302-A 30 Church Street Rochester, NY 14614 United States
City Council
Agenda
Committees Agenda - Day 2
Proposed Legislation + 1 more
May
08
May 08
5 - 6 p.m.

City Council Work Session: NBD Update

The City Council holds work sessions several times each month on a variety of topics that impact the city of Rochester and its citizens.

City Hall, Room 208A 30 Church Street Rochester, NY 14614 United States
City Council
May
13
May 13
3 - 5 p.m.

Examining Board of Plumbers - May 2025

Examining Board of Plumbers monthly meeting.

Rochester Water Bureau Water Bureau 10 Felix St Rochester, NY 14608 United States
Examining Board of Plumbers
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Meet the Mayor

Formal headshot of Mayor Malik Evans

Mayor Malik D. Evans

Malik D. Evans is the 71st Mayor of Rochester. As the leader of the City’s executive branch, Mayor Evans is committed to promoting positive, systemic and structural change by providing transparent and collaborative leadership, offering equitable access to essential municipal services, enabling productive intergovernmental, private, and non-profit partnerships, and promoting increased quality of life through investments that create vibrant neighborhoods and employment opportunities, making Rochester a hope-filled city with an exciting future. He was inaugurated on Jan. 1, 2022.

About the Mayor

City Council

Meet Your Councilmembers

City Council is comprised of five at-large members who represent the entire city and four district members who are the voice for the South, Northwest, East, and Northeast sections of the city.  All Councilmembers serve a four year term in office. 

About City Council

City Council Chambers
By the Numbers

Rochester is Growing

88
Parks
209,352
City Residents
400+
Events Per Year
589,973
Regional Employees

Data courtesy: U.S. Census, NYS DOL, and City of Rochester