News Release - Mayor Warren Names DRHS Building to Honor City Council President Loretta C. Scott

City of Rochester

News Release

(Monday, November 8, 2021) – Mayor Lovely A. Warren conducted a ribbon cutting and unveiling ceremony today renaming the City’s Department of Recreation and Human Services administrative office building at 55-57 St. Paul St. Downtown as the Honorable Loretta C. Scott Center for Human Services in honor of the City Council President.

“President Scott is an unwavering champion for the children and families of Rochester,” said Mayor Warren. “This is a fitting monument to honor her indelible legacy of leadership, commitment and work to improve our community. She is a respected leader, but first and foremost, she is a committed servant, who has guided transformative change from City Hall to the community, especially in the areas of criminal justice, racial equity, employment and education.”

Prior to her career in elected office, President Scott served the public as a City employee for close to three decades, first in the Office of City Manager to administer a federally funded workforce development program; and then in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services. From there, President Scott held positions of progressive responsibility, holding the title of Commissioner for the final 13 years of her service. Her experience in helping disadvantaged residents find and keep employment would become the origin or her signature phrase, “It’s about jobs.”

The building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was constructed in 1916 and 1917. It was commissioned by Eastman Kodak Co. founder George Eastman and designed by famed architect Claude Bragdon to serve as the headquarters of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce. It has also served as home to SUNY Brockport Metro Center and the Rochester Economic Development Corporation (REDCO).

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