City Council Public Hearings & Speak to Council Session

The City Council holds public hearings as required for specific legislative items on the agenda, as well as a monthly Speak to Council session.  These meetings are open to the public in order to allow an opportunity for constituents to voice their opinions, ideas, concerns or support for either legislation that the Council will be voting on that month, or any other issues that may be affecting the community.

Public Hearings and Speak to Council sessions take place in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 30 Church Street, Room 302-A, generally on the 3^rd Thursday of the month, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

For the month of May, public hearings will be held for the following pieces of legislation:

Introductory No. 133 – Local Improvement Ordinance establishing the 2024-25 assessments and authorizing an agreement for the High Falls Business Improvement District 

Introductory No. 134 – Authorizing an application and grant agreement for Restore NY Communities Initiative – Round 8 grant to support the Downtown Eastside Initiative 

Introductory No. 135 – Resolution endorsing Monroe County application for Restore NY Communities Initiative – Round 8 grant to support the 422 East Henrietta Road Rehabilitation and 460 East Henrietta Demolition Project 

Introductory No. 138 – Local Improvement Ordinance authorizing special work and services related to the South Avenue/Alexander Street Open Space District for 2024-25 

Introductory No. 139 – Amending the Zoning Map by changing the zoning classification of 573 South Clinton Avenue 

Introductory No. 150 – Local Improvement Ordinance – establishing the Arnold Park Enhanced Sidewalks Special Assessment District 

Introductory No. 151 – Local Improvement Ordinance – Areaway Treatment at 23-27 East Main Street 

Introductory No. 152 – Local Improvement Ordinance – establishing the levy and budget for the special work and services of the Downtown Enhancement District for 2024-25 

Introductory No. 153 – Continuation of Local Improvement Ordinance No. 1652 relating to the Maintenance of Upgraded Streetscape Features as a Part of the Mt. Hope Avenue Improvement Project 

Introductory No. 154 – Local Improvement Ordinance – establishing the operating and maintenance costs of special assessments for streetscape enhancements for 2024-25 

Introductory No. 171 – Local Improvement Ordinance – reestablishing the Public Market Snow Removal Special Assessment District for 10 years and establishing the cost of the District’s special services for 2024-25 

Introductory No. 172 – Local Improvement Ordinance – reestablishing the Public Market Security Special Assessment District for 10 years and establishing the cost of the District’s special services for 2024-25 

Introductory No. 178 – Continuation of Local Improvement Ordinance No. 1357 relating to the Culver/Merchants Commercial Parking Lot 

Introductory No. 179 – Local Improvement Ordinance – Establishing the operating and maintenance costs of neighborhood commercial and residential parking areas for 2024-25 

Any person wishing to speak on any of these matters may do so during the public hearing.  Advance sign-up to speak at public hearings is not required.

Copies of these introductory items can be found in the City Council Proposed Legislation on the City’s website at: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/councilproceedings/.

The Speak to Council session will begin immediately following the conclusion of the public hearings.

Advance sign up is required for citizens who wish to address the Council during the Speak to Council session.  All persons desiring to speak must signup no later than 4:30 p.m. on the day of the Speak to Council session. 

Constituents can register to speak by calling (585) 428-7538. Dependent upon the total number of speakers, individuals will be given a maximum of 3 minutes, or a minimum of 2 minutes, to share their thoughts.

For more information on how to participate in the public hearings or Speak to Council sessions, please go to the Public Meeting Access page on the City’s website: www.cityofrochester.gov/publicmeetings .

 For more information, call (585) 428-7538.

 There is no cost to attend.  The meetings are open to the public.

 The City Hall parking lot has limited parking that is open to the public after 5:30 p.m.  Parking is also available on street, in surrounding surface parking lots, and at the Sister Cities Garage, corner of Church and Fitzhugh Streets.