City Council Memorializing Resolutions
Memorializing Resolutions are non-binding items signed by members of City Council which amplify the voice of Council beyond its direct jurisdiction. These Resolutions aim to inform powers outside the City of Rochester, such as the New York State and Federal governments, of the will of City Council and urge them to act with Rochester in mind.
Below is a list of the memorializing resolutions transmitted by Rochester City Council, available to download.
2024
Memorializing Resolution #0001-24 - Memorializing the Governor and Members of the State Senate and Assembly to Support the Louise M. Slaughter Intermodal Station Phase II - VIEW
Memorializing Resolution #0002-24 - Memorializing the Governor and Members of the State Senate and Assembly to Enact the State Working Families Tax Credit - VIEW
Memorializing Resolution #0003-24 - Memorializing the Governor and Members of the State Senate and Assembly to Create a New York Housing Access Voucher Program - VIEW
Memorializing Resolution #0004-24 - Memorializing the Governor and Members of the State Senate and Assembly to Create a Permanent Childcare Fund to Allow for Higher Wages for Childcare workers, and to find a way to Increase the availability of Childcare Nights and Weekends - VIEW
Memorializing Resolution #0005-24 - Memorializing the Governor and Members of the State Senate and Assembly to Enhance Medicaid Coverage for Children and Expanding the Availability of School-Based Health Programs, including Mental Health - VIEW
Memorializing Resolution #0006-24 - Memorializing the Governor and Members of the State Senate and Assembly to Support the Strong Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A.5322-A/S.4246-A) and Expand the State's Bottle Bill (A.6353/S.237-B) - VIEWMemorializing Resolution #0007-24 - Memorializing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to use its authority to recall unsafe Hyundai and Kia vehicles (2011 and 2022) which are particularly vulnerable to theft- VIEW
Memorializing Resolution 0008-24 - Memorializing the New York State Governor and the State Legislature to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings (S999A/A170A) VIEW
Memorializing Resolution 0009-24 - Memorializing the New York State Legislature to pass the 2024 Proposed NYS Budget with the $25 Million in Targeted Anti-Poverty Aid designated for Rochester and to Further Request the Governor to Convey these Funds to Rochester Once Passed in the least Restrictive Way Possible. VIEW
Memorializing Resolution 0010-24 - Memorializing the President, et al Calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza VIEW
Memorializing Resolution 0011-24 - Memorializing the President, et al Calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza VIEW
Memorializing Resolution 0013-24 - Memorializing the Rochester City School District (RCSD) to implement Bivona Child Advocacy Center’s “Safety Matters” child abuse prevention curriculum.
Memorializing Resolution 0015-24 - Memorializing Gov. Kathy Hochul and the NYS Legislature to create State funding and a process for the creation of public energy corporations.
Memorializing Resolution 0016-24 - Memorializing the President of the United States and both Houses of Congress to repeal the Tiahrt Amendment – to allow for more transparent access to gun tracing data.
Memorializing Resolution 0017-24 (Pending) - Memorializing the Public Health Director of Monroe County to Declare Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis in the City of Rochester.
Memorializing Resolution 0018-24 (Pending) - Memorializing the Monroe County District Attorney and Sheriff to assist the Police Accountability Board (PAB) in the discharge of its duties for civilian oversight of the Rochester Police Department.
2023
Memorializing Resolution #0001-23 - Memorializing the Governor and Members of the State Senate and Assembly to Pass Legislation Allowing Cities the Ability to Require New Police Officers and Firefighters to Reside in the City Where They Work - VIEW
Memorializing Resolution #0002-23 - Memorializing the Governor and Members of the State Senate and Assembly, with a May Day, International Workers Day Resolution calling on the NY State Legislature to end prison slavery by passing the "No Slavery in NY Act (S.225/A.3412) and "Fairness and Opportunity for Incarcerated Workers Act" (A.416A/A.3481) - VIEW
Memorializing Resolution #0003-23 - Memorializing Monroe County Traffic Board to Support Traffic Calming Measures on Thurston Road - VIEW
Memorializing Resolution #0004-23 - Memorializing the Governor and Members of the State Senate and Assembly to Support the Monroe County Housing Advocate Pilot Program - VIEW
Memorializing Resolution #0005-23 - Memorializing the Governor sign A6843A/S1684-A, a bill amending the Emergency Tenant Protection Act 576/74 (ETP) Chapter 1974 - VIEW
Memorializing Resolution #0006-23 - Memorializing the Commissioner of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation to Oppose the Increase Of the Permitted Landfill Height and Extended Life of Seneca Meadows, Inc. VIEW
Memorializing Resolution #0007-23 - Memorializing the Governor to sign the New York State Senate Bill S.1163A/A.7691 to support a community commission to study reparations remedies in New York State. VIEW
Memorializing Resolution #0008-23 - Memorializing the Governor and New York State Senate and Assembly Members in regards to Aid and Incentives for Municipalities. VIEW
Memorializing Resolution #0009-23 - Memorializing the Governor and New York State Senate and Assembly Members to Support A.5088/S.4266, legislation to establish a task force on missing women and girls who are Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC). VIEW