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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. 

Saturday, Nov 23

Featured Stories

Web graphic for Holidays at the Market 2024

Holidays at the Market returns for 2024
Photo of the 2023 Liberty Pole Lighting.

Liberty Pole Lighting & Parade to Roc Holiday Village

Start your family's holiday traditions downtown!
Artist rendering of a newly renovated Rochester Riverside Hotel.

Plans announced to revitalize the former Rochester Riverside Hotel

An adaptive reuse project that will breathe new life into the vacant Rochester Riverside Hotel.
A photo of a completed Buy the Block house.

Buy the Block: Strengthening neighborhoods

Attend an upcoming Information session to learn more about program guidelines and the application process.

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Popular Resources

Resolving Your Traffic Violation
R-Central
SNAP Benefits At The Market
Office of Financial Empowerment
Athletic Programs
Marriage Licenses
Contracts, Bids, & RFPs
Rochester 2034
Community Videos

Upcoming

Nov
26
November 26
5:00 p.m.

Thanksgiving Give Event
Nov
26
November 26
6:00 p.m.

Men of Impact: Mentoring Youth, Building Community
Nov
27
November 27
2:15 p.m.

RocDogs
Nov
28
November 28
2:00 p.m.

Walk-In English Language Help for Adults
Photo of a girl shooting a bow and arrow.
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Nov
26
November 26
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

City Council Meeting

The members of the Rochester City Council meet monthly to vote on proposed legislation.

City Council Chambers City Hall, Room 302A 30 Church Street Rochester, NY 14614 United States
City Council
Nov
27
November 27
9 - 10:30 a.m.

Rochester Public Library Board Meeting

Meeting of the Rochester Public Library Board of Trustees.

Board Room, Rundel Memorial Building, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Third Floor 115 South Ave Rochester, NY 14604 United States
Rochester Public Library Board
Dec
02
December 02
6 - 7 p.m.

Rochester Environmental Commission Meeting - December 2024

§ 48-6.1 Referrals to Rochester Environmental Commission include Type I and unlisted EAF and other referred environmental assessments on which they make advisory comments and recommendations to the lead agency.

Rochester Environmental Commission
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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. 

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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