Vacant structures can harm the quality of life in the surrounding neighborhood. Blighted vacant structures and those which are unsecured and have poorly maintained yards can have a compounding effect on our resident's ability to sustain or enhance their neighborhood. As such, the City of Rochester has an aggressive policy of monitoring vacant structures as per §90-17 of the City Code.
The Rochester Police Department (RPD) is committed to providing the community access to legally obtainable information regarding sex offenders residing in the City of Rochester. The NYS Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is the central repository for information regarding registered sex offenders residing in New York State.
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NEW in September 2024: Local artist-designed shopping bags benefit the Market Token Program for SNAP recipients
City Council is the nine-member legislative body for the City of Rochester. Five members are elected at-large to represent the entire city, while four are elected to represent the four Council districts: Northeast, Northwest, South, and east. All Council members serve four-year terms. The five at-large representatives are elected at one time and the four district representatives are elected two years later.
Our streets and neighborhoods look great after Clean Sweep! Do you wish we could get that Clean Sweep look any time? We can - with a mini sweep!
Mini sweeps are mini Clean Sweep events, organized by the community and supported by the City. Mini sweeps can help you and your block club or neighborhood organization improve an area that needs a little love.
This City-sponsored technology campus still has industrial development site available (also see Science Park 250). Located close to major highways and the Greater Rochester International Airport, this site has excellent access from across the region and the state. You will join the high-class group of existing tenants in the park, including: the University of Rochester, General Electric-Microwave Data Systems,