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Animal Services is beginning a search for a full-time shelter and community veterinarian to fill an expected vacancy early in 2022. The ideal candidate will bring years of shelter experience.
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester recognizes the threat posed by global warming to the health, safety and welfare of the residents and businesses of Rochester and the need to reduce energy costs and dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester is required to attain environmental compliance with state and federal regulations and strives to reduce pollution on its own properties and on privately owned property within the City; and
On June 12, 2020, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed Executive Order 203, requiring each local government in N.Y. State to adopt a policing reform plan that will maintain public safety while building mutual trust and respect between police and the communities they serve.
Read the Plan Approved by City Council
Pets for Life is our main outreach program. Created and suppo
Reach Inside and Strive for Excellence (RISE) 
The Examining Board of Plumbers’ duties are conferred by Article 4 of the General City Law of New York State. These duties include:
The City of Rochester's Commercial Refuse division is proud to provide refuse (trash) collection to commercial customers in the city. For over 40 years, we have serviced rental properties, stores, apartments, large and small businesses, industrial parks, schools, and other commercial sites. Beyond regular commercial services, Commercial Refuse also provides temporary dumpsters to make your remodeling or construction project cleanup easier.
The South Avenue and Elmwood Avenue Improvement Project was a City of Rochester and County of Monroe 131K project which consisted of reconstructing two City of Rochester streets. The project also included a cycle track connection along Elmwood Avenue between the Highland Trail and the Elmwood Cycle Track. The project is now substantially complete.