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Results RSS Feed October 15, 2020 City Council News Release - Police Accountability Board to Announce Selection of Executive Director For Immediate Release Thursday, October 15, 2020 Police Accountability Board to Announce Selection of Executive Director Tomorrow, Friday, October 16, 2020 at 3 00 pm the Police Accountability Board will Categories: Boards & Commissions, and City Council and Legislation News Release - Rochester to Participate In Bloomberg Program (Wednesday, Oct.14, 2020) - Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced that the City of Rochester is one of 30 cities that will participate in the What Works Cities City Budgeting for Equity and Recovery program, a new effort that will help cities confront budget crisis while strengthening their commitment to equity in the wake of COVID-19. Categories: Budget and Finance October 14, 2020 City of Rochester News Release - Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan Sworn-In as New RPD Interim Police Chief (Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020) – During a swearing-in ceremony performed by Mayor Lovely A. Warren this morning, Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan took the Oath of Office to become the new Interim Police Chief of the Rochester Police Department. Chief Herriott-Sullivan is the first female in RPD’s history to hold the Police Chief’s position. Categories: Crime Prevention News Release - City to Conduct Virtual Information Session on Crisis Intervention Services Office (Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020) – The newly-renamed City of Rochester Department of Recreation and Human Services will conduct a virtual information session to provide the public with an update on the City’s new Crisis Intervention Services Office at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. Categories: Code Enforcement, Quality of Life, and Community and Youth Programs October 09, 2020 City of Rochester News Release - Public Meeting Release for the Week of Oct. 19 - 23 The following public meetings are scheduled for Oct. 19 - 23. Categories: Boards & Commissions City of Rochester Motorist Advisory - Milling and Paving Operations to Affect Cumberland Street Beginning Saturday, Oct. 10, traffic on Cumberland Street (from North Clinton Avenue to St. Paul Street) will be affected due to a milling and paving operation. Categories: Streets, Sidewalks and Infrastructure News Release -- Aenon Missionary Baptist Church Kicks off No-Cost COVID Test and Flu Shot Initiative with Strong Start (Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020) – Hundreds of residents received more than 600 health-care services at Aenon Missionary Baptist Church this week, the first of four Rochester churches to participate in a community initiative to ensure minorities and historically disadvantaged residents have access to no-cost COVID 19 tests and flu shots as the region prepares for the twin threats of a pandemic and the flu season. Categories: Community and Youth Programs October 07, 2020 City Council News Release - Rochester City Councilmember Mitch Gruber invited to Active People, Healthy Nation℠ Champions Institute For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Rochester City Councilmember Mitch Gruber invited to Active People, Healthy NationSM Champions Institute Rochester, New York – In support of the Active People, Categories: City Council and Legislation October 06, 2020 News Release - Mayor Warren Proclaims Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4 though 10 (Monday, Oct. 5, 2020) -- The Rochester Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) -- the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years -- to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. Categories: Fire Safety Mayor Warren Announces Start of No-Cost COVID-19 Tests, Flu Shots at Select Rochester Churches Mayor Lovely A. Warren and the faith community in partnership with Monroe County and the Race Equity and Leadership (REAL) Rapid Response Team kicked off the no-cost COVID-19 testing and flu shots initiative at Aenon Baptist Church today. Community members are able to receive testing and immunizations through Saturday, Oct. 17 at select churches. Categories: Things To Do, Volunteer and Giving Opportunities, and Projects and Initiatives October 05, 2020 City Council News Release - Police Accountability Board Meetings for October 2020 For Immediate Release Monday, October 5, 2020 The following is a list of meetings to be held by the Police Accountability Board (PAB) for the month of October 2020. The PAB will not be Categories: Boards & Commissions, and City Council and Legislation October 02, 2020 City Council News Release - Statement from Council President Loretta C. Scott For Immediate Release Friday, October 2, 2020 Statement from Council President Loretta C. Scott Today, a grand jury indicted Mayor Warren and City Finance Director Brooks Harris, and while Categories: City Council and Legislation October 01, 2020 No-cost COVID-19 Testing and Flu Shots Offered at Select Rochester Churches in October Mayor Lovely A. Warren and Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, in partnership with a coalition of community groups, businesses and hospital systems have teamed up to bring free COVID tests and flu vaccinations to four Rochester churches from Oct. 5 to Oct. 17. Categories: Projects and Initiatives September 30, 2020 City Council News Release - City Council Special Committee Ensures Independence of Investigation For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 30, 2020 City Council Special Committee Ensures Independence of Investigation The Independent Investigation Special Committee, comprised of Councilmembers Malik D. Evans and Michael A. Patterson, authored Categories: City Council and Legislation City Council News Release - City Council Meetings October 2020 For Immediate Release Wednesday September, 30, 2020 The following is a list of meetings to be held by the Rochester City Council for the month of October 2020. In adherence to States of Emergency, the Governor’s Categories: City Council and Legislation < Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Next >