Pet Foster Program
Learn about fostering an animal at Rochester Animal Services
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Learn about fostering an animal at Rochester Animal Services
The Heritage Trail runs between the Susan B. Anthony House (17 Madison Street) to the second Erie Canal Aqueduct Bridge (50 West Broad Street). Come and explore history in downtown Rochester on The Heritage Trail, a 1.25-mile long walking path that leads visitors to15 points of historical significance.
All of the included meetings are open to the public and held in City Council Chambers. ASL interpreters will be provided.
The City of Rochester Public Market has been a busy and bustling place, with many moving parts/pieces/people, for well over a century now. The full range of vendor and product types defy easy description. Some vendors areannual orseasonal (May-December)license-holders, which means you'll genera
The City of Rochester is making recycling easier and more convenient with our expanded mixed recycling program. Now mixed recycling means paper can be mixed with metal, glass and plastic so all recyclable materials can be placed in one container.
The Solid Waste Management Division is proud to provide Rochester residents and businesses with the best refuse and recycling collection service possible.
Use this page to gain access to Rochester City Council Public Meetings Rochester City Hall is located at 30 Church St.
Exposure to lead can cause serious health effects in all age groups. Infants and children who drink water containing lead could have decreases in IQ and attention span and increases in learning and behavior problems. Lead exposure among women who are pregnant increases prenatal risks.
Are you doing construction work or placing signs/tables/awnings/etc in public right-of-way?
The City of Rochester levies property taxes on behalf of itself and the Rochester City School District. Property tax bills aremailed eachJulyto all property owners who do not have escrow arrangements with their mortgagee.City tax bills are split into four installment deadlines. Thefour installment d
The City of Rochester constructed a physically separated off-road trail between Latona Road in the west and Weiland Road and on-road bike lanes from Weiland Road to Mt. Read Boulevard in the east.
When making payments to the City, customers have the following options: City website Use the City's secure, online payment portal to make payments on tax bills, water bills, commercial refuse bills, parking violations, and more. Fees apply.
Legislation is received from the Mayor OR Legislation is received from Councilmembers.
Assessments only determine how the tax levy is distributed among properties, it is not used to raise taxes. Some properties see a tax increase; others see no change or a decrease. The tax levy is the total amount to be raised each year according to the City budget. It is not directly affected by reassessment.
What to do if you've found a pet
Animal Control Services
On this page you will find information and updates pertaining to ongoing emergency situations when they occur within the City of Rochester. Examples of emergencies include, but are not limited to, a significant weather event, a boil water advisory, public safety, and more. There are currently no ong
Read the budget. The City of Rochester now uses OpenGov to publish the annual budget. Use the links below to view or print the latest City budget.
Annual Proceedings of City Council Chronological records of actions on resolutions, local laws, and ordinances considered by the City Council. They record all the ayes, nayes, and abstentions entered into the record by Councilmembers.
Contact for Northwest NSC Administrator.