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City Council passed an amendment to the City Code in March 2023 to add section 90-21 which requires a new Vacant Building Registry (VBR). Now, owners of buildings that have been vacant for over 60 days must submit a VBR application for each such property and pay a fee annually. This requirement goes into effect as of 1/1/2024. Properties that fail to comply are eligible to be cited for a code violation and are subject to potential ticketing and fines.
The Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery, a nonprofit organization, was founded to optimize the cemetery’s potential as a cultural resource through education, preservation and promotion of Mount Hope Cemetery’s unique heritage.
The Maplewood Training Center was built in 1945 in Upper Maplewood Park. Maplewood Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted to highlight the Genesee River. This building has been repurposed a number of times and has previously been the home for a recreation center and a police station. Currently, the building serves as the Training and Safety facility, as well as housing police motorcycles.
Rochester Land Bank Corporation's next monthly meeting to be held Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 3:00 pm at City Hall, 30 Church Street, Conference Room 223B, Rochester, NY 14614 was CANCELED.
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On May 7, 1817, the Board of Trustees of the newly incorporated Village of Rochesterville met for the first time at Lebbeus Elliot’s Tavern. They appointed Francis Brown president of the board and Joseph Spencer village clerk. Over the next few weeks, the board continued to fill vacancies in the new government while contemplating the village's first bylaws.
The City of Rochester, in collaboration with the United Christian Leadership Ministry of Western NY Inc., led by Reverend Lewis W. Stewart III, is currently recruiting volunteers to serve on the Civilian Public Safety Interview Panel. This is in accordance with NYS Executive Order 203 Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative and the City of Rochester’s community response. This initiative is to increase community engagement in the City of Rochester's hiring process for prospective police officers.
GIS is a powerful mapping tool used for asset management, data visualization, and spatial analytics. The Department of Information Technology manages the City's GIS Platform, providing a common platform for all city departments. We also provide the public with immediate access to public records through web applications.