Rochester Police Department
The Mission of the Rochester Police Department is: To Reduce Crime, to Protect and Serve the Citizens of Rochester, to Uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New York.
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The Mission of the Rochester Police Department is: To Reduce Crime, to Protect and Serve the Citizens of Rochester, to Uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New York.
The Rochester Fire Department provides professional services for life preservation, incident stabilization and property conservation.
The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is committed to assuring a clean, safe and accessible environment for our City’s residents, businesses and visitors.
The Department of Recreation and Human Services (DRHS) oversees the Commissioner's Office which operates the administration, finance, and permit unit. The Office also operates the historic Rochester Public Market, located in the heart of Rochester.
The City of Rochester 2024-25 Proposed Budget is now available.
The Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) was created to help residents and families gain financial security and achieve economic mobility. The OFE convenes stakeholders – like banks, non-profits, and financial educators – and develops programs with them to create new financial empowerment initiatives and embed...
The Office of Public Integrity (OPI) seeks to enhance public confidence in City government by providing a means to address and investigate reports of fraud, corruption, waste, and abuse. The office also has responsibility for implementation of the City’s Code of Ethics.
City Council is comprised of five at-large members who represent the entire city and four district members who are the voice for the South, Northwest, East, and Northeast sections of the city. All Councilmembers serve a four year term in office. The At-Large Councilmembers are elected in the same year as the Mayor...
SEE ALSO Community and Youth Programs
Blue and Green Calendar 2022-2023.pdf SEE ALSO Refuse and Recycling
This map shows every property that is owned by the City of Rochester. The City of Rochester’s Division of Real Estate is charged with the responsible management and oversight of all City-owned and City utilized real estate assets. It is the goal of this division to responsibly oversee permanently
The City of Rochester is partnering with RochesterWorks to offer employment and internships through the Summer of Opportunity Program/Summer Youth Employment Program (SOOP/SYEP) for youth ages 14–20. Gain real-world experience with a diverse range of employers and internship partners from the gre
City of Rochester Department of Recreation and Human Services
Our goal: One username and password for all City web applications. One Stop ROC is a single account that you will be able to use to access multiple City online services. R-Central Online Log in to R-Central >> R-Central is your gateway to all of the amazing youth and recreational programming
Celebrating Black History In honor of Black History Month each year, the City’s Black Heritage Committee hosts a program of events to celebrate our nation’s Black heritage.
City Council approved $202.1 million in American Rescue Plan funds provided by the federal government. The City of Rochester's ARPA Spending Plan is organized around the vision detailed in Rochester 2034, the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Learn more about the City's Energy Procurement program and how it helps to decrease Rochester's reliance on fossil fuels.
The primary objective of the OER is to provide services for environmental due diligence assessments, environmental cleanups, and to assist with Brownfield remediation and redevelopment projects located within the City of Rochester.
DEQ supports the City of Rochester’s Values and Guiding Principles by providing efficient, high quality environmental compliance and pollution prevention, brownfield investigation, cleanup and redevelopment, and energy, climate and sustainability planning for the City of Rochester and the public.