The President's Newsroom
Welcome to the President's Newsroom. Here, you'll find press releases, newsletters and other updates from Rochester City Council President Miguel A. Meléndez, Jr.
CITY COUNCIL'S 'PACT WITH THE PEOPLE'
A majority of Rochester City Councilmembers – Miguel Meléndez (President); LaShay Harris (Vice President), Mike Patterson, Mitch Gruber and Bridget Monroe – are making a commitment to renew City Council’s focus on the issues that matter to Rochester residents most: Safer Neighborhoods, Quality Housing and Equitable Access to Opportunity.
Click the link below to see City Council's full Pact With the People:
CITY COUNCIL'S GOOD CAUSE EVICTION REPORT
City Council has released a new report on Good Cause Eviction legislation. The 81-page report breaks down the proposed legislation in detail, and summarizes City Council’s months-long extensive public engagement effort. The report includes recommendations for action by City Council on Good Cause Eviction. Read the full report below:
We're Fighting Childhood Poverty. You Can Help.
Rochester City Council, via the People, Parks and Public Works Committee, will hold a series of hearings with local childhood advocacy leaders as City Council Vice President LaShay D. Harris launches a new coalition-building initiative to fortify the ongoing effort to combat childhood poverty in Rochester.
Hearings will be held on Dec. 3 and Dec. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers. Vice President Harris will call on local experts to take stock of the ongoing effort to reduce childhood poverty within the city and in the broader Rochester area.
Alongside the hearings, Vice President Harris will host a youth session on Nov. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park. There, Rochester youth will have an opportunity to participate in dialogue with elected officials and advocates, and offer their own ideas and experiences related to childhood poverty in the city.
Additionally, City Council has launched a new survey in collaboration with The Children’s Agenda to better understand the impact of childhood poverty. The survey, accessible at https://forms.office.com/r/jeN1QJ8SDg, will take input from city residents on the causes and solutions to childhood poverty to help inform an upcoming report by the People, Parks and Public Works Committee. Residents may also complete the survey in Spanish at https://forms.office.com/r/CkbrSNx9Gd.
PRESS RELEASES
Jan. 1, 2024 - District Councilmembers Sworn In, Meléndez, Harris Elected to Leadership Roles
Jan. 10, 2024 - Renamed City Council Committees and Membership Announced
Feb. 10, 2024 - Council VP Harris Hosts Second Annual Senior Summit
Feb. 21, 2024 - Councilmember Lupien Calls for Hyundai, Kia Recall
Mar. 12, 2024 - Statement from President Meléndez on the Passing of Iris Banister
Mar. 12, 2024 - Statement from President Meléndez Addressing Next Steps for Downtown Rochester
Apr. 12, 2024 - Councilmembers Picket with Striking Local Journalists
Apr. 27, 2024 - Council Calls for Investigation into Monroe County District Attorney
June 6, 2024 - City Council Introduces Good Cause Eviction Legislation
June 6, 2024 - Councilmembers Support Evans Administration Vision Zero Plan
June 12, 2024 - President Meléndez Kicks Off ROC the Block Community Employment Fairs at the Maplewood Rose Garden
June 18, 2024 - City Council Approves Mayor's $697 Million Budget
July 17, 2024 - ROC Against Gun Violence Coalition Launches Anti-Violence Campaign
July 29, 2024 - Statement from All City Councilmembers Regarding Maplewood Park Mass Shooting
September 17, 2024 - Council VP Harris Launches Childhood Poverty Initiative
November 15, 2024 - NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE CELEBRATES THE COMPLETION OF THE FRANK AND JANET LAMB SISTER CITIES BRIDGE REVITALIZATION IN DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER