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Sep 9, 2024
Budget

Mayor Evans kicks off Rochester’s 2025-26 fiscal year budget process

Web graphic for public input opportunities regarding the City budget.

Mayor Malik D. Evans kicked off the City’s 2025-26 fiscal year budget planning process today, announcing the opportunities for public input that include an online survey, telephone town hall meeting, and pop-up tables at various community events this fall. 

The Mayor and the Office of Management & Budget are again providing community input opportunities toward the beginning of the City’s budget preparation process to ensure that public input more effectively informs budget decisions.

“The Community’s input is essential when considering how we allocate City funds,” said Mayor Evans. “Receiving community input at the beginning of the budget development process allows us to hear from our stakeholders sooner and places their concerns at the forefront of our decision-making. This year, we’ve added more opportunities for input so that even more people can take part.”

Below are the opportunities for public input on the City’s upcoming budget:

  • An online survey is available through Monday, Nov. 4;

Take the online survey

  • A Telephone Town Hall Forum will take place at 6:30 p.m., Monday, October 28; and
  • The Office of Management and Budget will have a table set up with fun budget activities and information at the following events:
    • Roc the Block, Parcel 5 Downtown, 11 a.m., Sept. 25
    • Fall Fest, Parcel 5 Downtown, 11 a.m., Sept. 28
    • Westside Market, 831 Genesee St., 4 p.m., Oct. 1
    • Charlotte Branch Library, 3557 Lake Ave., 4 p.m., Oct. 5
    • International Plaza, 838 N. Clinton Ave., 1 p.m., Oct. 6
    • Fire Station Open House, 977 University Ave., 10 a.m., Oct. 19
    • Public Market, 280 N. Union St., 9 a.m., Oct. 26

The Mayor will submit his 2025-26 fiscal budget proposal to City Council by May 9, 2025.

Visit the Office of Management and Budget webpage