The Monroe Avenue Initiative The Monroe Avenue Initiative is the result of discussions between the City of Rochester, the Towns of Brighton and Pittsford and the Village of Pittsford around opportunities for Monroe Avenue which connects the four municipalities. The Monroe Avenue Initiative has received awards from the State of New York Quality Communities Task Force and the Common Good Planning Center for its collaborative approach and focus in preserving a unique community asset.

City Transfers Ownership of Camp Eastman to Town of Irondequoit. The transfer of the ownership of Camp Eastman from the City to the Town of Irondequoit in support of the development of the Port of Rochester is an example of inter-municipal cooperation that builds communities. Also, the City of Rochester and the Towns of Brighton and Hamlin worked together under a grant from the State Archive and Records Office to digitize local history files and add them to the Central Library’s “Rochester Images” web page. Old photographs from Rochester’s Public Market are on display at the Rochester Museum and Science Center in a display titled Diversity Rochester.
Partners in Emergency Communications Special partnerships have been established between the 911 Center and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office team, the Rochester Fire Department team and the Town of Greece Police Department team to improve procedural and protocol issues.
Renaissance 2010 Stewardship Council For the past 18 months, the Stewardship Council has provided oversight and guidance for the implementation of “Rochester 2010: The Renaissance.” The Stewardship Council is comprised of high-ranking representatives from major corporations, religious organizations, public agencies, educational institutions, neighboring municipalities and community-based organizations from throughout a nine county region.
Adoption of the International Building Code The City of Rochester is an active participant on a committee with the Governor’s Office of Regulatory Reform and the State Department to encourage the State to adopt a more flexible model code.

During the 24 month Phase 1 Implementation of the Plan, the City of Rochester invested $3,602,000 on municipal operations and programs in support of the “Regional Partnerships” Campaign goals and policies.