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RPD: Body Worn Camera Program

Program Background

In order to improve police-community relations, the Rochester Police Department (RPD), created the RPD Body-Worn Camera (BWC) initiative.

The City of Rochester engaged in extensive research on equipment, data management, policies and community involvement for successful deployment of the program. All Rochester Police Lieutenants, Sergeants and Officers presently assigned to patrol Sections are equipped with BWCs. There are about 500 BWCs assigned to patrol personnel.

2024 Affordable Rental Housing Development & HOME-ARP RFP

Introduction/Overview

The City of Rochester and Monroe County, New York are seeking proposals from developers, non-profits, and housing service providers (Developers) to increase the supply of high-quality, safe, and affordable rental housing opportunities within the geographical limits of the city of Rochester and suburban Monroe County, where applicable.  Developers may respond to this RFP to competitively apply for gap financing, a Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) agreement, purchase of City-owned real estate, and/or an official City letter of support for a

Site Plan Review (SPR)

Site Plan Review assesses a project's elements of design and function, identifies necessary referrals to other public agencies, and often includes project recommendations. The Manager of Zoning, or their designee, is authorized under the City Code to approve all site plans. The Manager regularly relies on the recommendations of the Site Plan Review Committee, which consists of professional staff from various City agencies. No public hearing is required for approval.