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Welcome to Rochester, NY

Rochester is a city where world-changing breakthroughs meet genuine, hardworking people connected by the traditions we share, the opportunities we embrace, and the progress we seek. 

Tuesday, Sep 17
Football game logo with a football field in the background

Weekend of Hope: Get tickets for the Frederick Douglass HBCU Classic
Photo of the new tote bag for the Rochester Public Market.

Local artists deisgn new reusable Public Market shopping bags

Tote your goods in style with the all-new Public Market reusable shopping bags, designed by local artists Michael Tomb, Marcia Zach, and Nancy Wiley.
Web graphic for the 2024 Rochester Fringe Festival.

Plan your Rochester Fringe Festival experience!

Since debuting in 2012, the Fringe has drawn more than 750,000 visitors from all over the world to more than 5,000 diverse performances and events. 
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Flowbird: Parking in Rochester with your mobile device

A new and improved way for motorists to make payments at City parking meters and select pay stations using their mobile device. 

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Popular Resources

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Resolving Your Traffic Violation
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SNAP Benefits At The Market
Office of Financial Empowerment
Athletic Programs
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Upcoming

Sep
17
September 17
11:00 a.m.

Food for Thought: Book Discussion Group (online)
Sep
17
September 17
12:00 p.m.

Rochester Fringe Festival
Sep
18
September 18
12:00 p.m.

Rochester Fringe Festival
Sep
18
September 18
4:00 p.m.

Downtown Farmers Market
Photo of kids cheering at a summer camp in Rochester.
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Sep
17
September 17
12 - 1 p.m.

Rochester Electrical Examining Board

Rochester Electrical Examining Board monthly public meeting.

NBD Commissioner's Conference Room 30 Church St. Room 223B Rochester, NY 14614 United States
Electrical Examining Board
Sep
17
September 17
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

2024 Water Main Lining and Lead Service Replacement Project Public Meeting

Public Information Meeting for the Water Bureau’s 2024 Water Main Lining and Lead Service Replacement Project Grant #19663

City of Rochester Water Bureau 10 Felix St. Rochester, NY 14608 United States
Sep
17
September 17
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Board of Ethics meeting: September 17, 2024

The Board of Ethics is a seven-member board established by Section 2-18 of the City Charter and appointed by the City Council. The board renders written advisory opinions to City officers and employees with respect to the City’s Code of Ethics and Article 18 of the General Municipal Law.

Board of Ethics
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Meet the Mayor

Formal headshot of Mayor Malik Evans

Mayor Malik D. Evans

Malik D. Evans is the 71st Mayor of Rochester. As the leader of the City’s executive branch, Mayor Evans is committed to promoting positive, systemic and structural change by providing transparent and collaborative leadership, offering equitable access to essential municipal services, enabling productive intergovernmental, private, and non-profit partnerships, and promoting increased quality of life through investments that create vibrant neighborhoods and employment opportunities, making Rochester a hope-filled city with an exciting future. He was inaugurated on Jan. 1, 2022.

About the Mayor

City Council

Meet Your Councilmembers

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. 

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By the Numbers

Rochester is Growing

88
Parks
209,352
City Residents
400+
Events Per Year
589,973
Regional Employees

Data courtesy: U.S. Census, NYS DOL, and City of Rochester