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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. 

Wednesday, Jan 15

Featured Stories

Photo of Rochster firefighters lined up for a drill.

RFD civil service exam applications now open
Homepage graphic for Helathy ROC Grocer program.

Healthy ROC Grocer Program

Fill your shopping basket with nutritious, wholesome foods that support well-being for you and your family.
Aerial photo of Inner Loop North.

$100M announced for Rochester's Inner Loop North Transformation Project

Funding for Rochester’s Inner Loop North Transformation Project to reconnect disadvantaged neighborhoods to Rochester’s downtown
Buy The Block SW

Applications now open for Buy the Block homes

The initiative will see up to 32 new homes built in Southwest Rochester in the coming year.

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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

Jan
15
January 15
5:00 p.m.

Learn To Skateboard
Jan
16
January 16
2:00 p.m.

Walk-In English Language Help for Adults
Jan
16
January 16
4:00 p.m.

Comic Club (for kids 9+)
Jan
16
January 16
4:30 p.m.

Much Ado About Yarn
Photo of a girl shooting a bow and arrow.
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Jan
15
January 15
9:15 - 11 a.m.

Traffic Control Board (TCB)

The Traffic Control Board regulates matters relating to traffic within the City of Rochester.

Department of Environmental Services Board Room 300B 30 Church Street Room 300B Rochester, NY 14614 United States
Traffic Control Board
Jan
16
January 16
3 - 4 p.m.

Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monthly Board Meeting

Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monthly Board Meeting

NBD Commissioner's Conference Room 30 Church St. Room 223B Rochester, NY 14614 United States
Rochester Land Bank Corporation
Jan
16
January 16
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
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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