Access to City Council Public Meetings

Use this page to gain access to Rochester City Council Public Meetings

Rochester City Hall is located at 30 Church St. (map) Council Chambers is located in City Hall, Room 302-A and the Council Conference Room is located in City Hall, Room 208-A. Please visit the Council's YouTube page here to view livestreams of past meetings.

Links to relevant meeting information, including: attachments, where you can attend the meeting, and how to participate (if applicable) are below.

May 2024 City Council Public Meetings

*Date*	*Time*	*Topic*
Wednesday, May 1^st	5:30PM	PAB Work Session City Hall Room 208A
Wednesday, May 8^th	4:00PM 4:30PM	Neighborhoods, Jobs & Housing Committee* People, Parks & Public Works Committee*
Thursday, May 9^th	4:00PM 4:30PM	Budget, Finance & Governance Committee* Public Safety Committee*
Monday, May 13^th	6:00PM	ROC Against Gun Violence Coalition Meeting**
Thursday, May 16^th	6:00PM	Public Hearings Int. Nos. 133 – 135, 138, 139, 150 – 154, 171, 172, 178, 179 Speak to Council
Tuesday, May 21^st	6:00PM	Council Meeting*
Wednesday, May 29^th	9:00AM – 4:30 PM	Budget Hearings – Day 1
Thursday, May 30^th	9:00AM – 4:30 PM	Budget Hearings – Day 2
Friday, May 31^st	9:00AM – 4:30 PM	Budget Hearings – Day 3

*This meeting will be streamed by WXXI to City 12 TV and YouTube (youtube.com/user/RochesterCityCouncil), and will be shared on Facebook (facebook.com/RochesterCityCouncil).

**This meeting will be streamed to YouTube (youtube.com/user/RochesterCityCouncil)

Instructions to Access and Participate in Public Meetings

Public Hearings:

Int. No. 133 - Local Improvement Ordinance establishing the 2024-25 assessments and authorizing an agreement for the High Falls Business Improvement District

Int. No. 134 - Authorizing an application and grant agreement for Restore NY Communities Initiative – Round 8 grant to support the Downtown Eastside Initiative

Int. No. 135 - Resolution endorsing Monroe County application for Restore NY Communities Initiative – Round 8 grant to support the 422 East Henrietta Road Rehabilitation and 460 East Henrietta Demolition Project

Int. No. 138 - Local Improvement Ordinance authorizing special work and services related to the South Avenue/Alexander Street Open Space District for 2024-25

Int. No. 139 - Amending the Zoning Map by changing the zoning classification of 573 South Clinton Avenue

Int. No. 150 - Local Improvement Ordinance – establishing the Arnold Park Enhanced Sidewalks Special Assessment District

Int. No. 151 - Local Improvement Ordinance – Areaway Treatment at 23-27 East Main Street

Int. No. 152 - Local Improvement Ordinance – establishing the levy and budget for the special work and services of the Downtown Enhancement District for 2024-25

Int. No. 153 - Continuation of Local Improvement Ordinance No. 1652 relating to the Maintenance of Upgraded Streetscape Features as a Part of the Mt. Hope Avenue Improvement Project

Int. No. 154 - Local Improvement Ordinance – establishing the operating and maintenance costs of special assessments for streetscape enhancements for 2024-25

Int. No. 171 - Local Improvement Ordinance – reestablishing the Public Market Snow Removal Special Assessment District for 10 years and establishing the cost of the District’s special services for 2024-25

Int. No. 172 - Local Improvement Ordinance – reestablishing the Public Market Security Special Assessment District for 10 years and establishing the cost of the District’s special services for 2024-25

Int. No. 178 - Continuation of Local Improvement Ordinance No. 1357 relating to the Culver/Merchants Commercial Parking Lot

Int. No. 179 - Local Improvement Ordinance - Establishing the operating and maintenance costs of neighborhood commercial and residential parking areas for 2024-25

Any meeting where City Council is taking action on items (i.e. voting on resolutions or ordinances) will be streamed live on City 12 TV, youtube.com/user/RochesterCityCouncil, and shared on facebook.com/RochesterCityCouncil.

ASL interpreters are provided at City Council Committee Meetings, Public Hearings, Speak to Council, and the full City Council meetings. Interpreters can be requested for other City Council meetings by emailing Council@CityofRochester.gov or by calling 585-428-7421 at least 24 hours in advanced. Please note, City staff will request interpreters but cannot guarantee the request will be fulfilled by the providing agency.

ATTENTION: Public Hearings and Speak to Council differ in nature. PLEASE READ BELOW:

Public Hearings are required by Law for certain legislative items, such as amending the Official Map. The list of legislative items requiring Public Hearings is below. The public is invited to speak about those specific items at Public Hearings. Advanced sign up prior to the meeting date is not required for Public Hearings. Public Hearings begin at 6:00PM the day of the meeting.
Speak to Council is not required by Law and not restricted by certain pieces of legislation. Advanced sign up is required ahead of time for Speak to Council. Sign ups close at 4:30PM the day of the meeting and we cannot accept any additional speakers after this time or during Speak to Council. Speakers signed up ahead of time that do not show up to the meeting may not "give" their spot to someone not signed up. Speak to Council begins immediately after Public Hearings conclude.

To participate in the Public Hearings: Anyone wishing to participate in Public Hearings may sign up ahead of time, or simply join in-person attend in-person - the City Clerk will open the floor to comments at 6:00PM.

Participants must include their first and last name, mailing address, phone number, and the Introductory Number they are commenting on
If you cannot attend in-person, you may share comments via email or mail. Please note, these comments will be shared with the Council but will not be read into the record during the Public Hearings
Email written comments directly to council@cityofrochester.gov 
Mail written comments directly to the City Council and Clerk's Office - Attn: Public Hearings, Room 301A, 30 Church Street, Rochester, NY 14614 
Participants must include their first and last name, mailing address, phone number, and the Introductory Number they are commenting on

To participate in Speak to Council: Anyone wishing to participate MUST sign up ahead of time. Sign ups close at 4:30PM on the day of Speak to Council.

Speak to Council is an opportunity for the public to address the Council directly. Speakers are welcome to address a topic Council is voting on that month, or may comment on any topic they are interested in.

Speak to Council sessions are held after the Public Hearings are complete.
Speakers will have either two minutes or three minutes to speak at the session.
If there are 20 or less speakers signed up to speak, each speaker will be allotted three minutes to speak.
If there are more than 20 speakers signed up to speak, time is reduced to two minutes to speak.
A staff member will time each speaker.
Speakers can sign up by calling 585-428-7538 or 585-428-7421 or emailing council@cityofrochester.gov
if you cannot participant in person, you may share comments via email or mail. Please note, these comments will be shared with the Council but will not be read into the record during Speak to Council.
Participants must include their first and last name, mailing address, phone number, and the Introductory Number they are commenting on.

For more information, please call 585-428-7538 or 585-428-7421, or email council@cityofrochester.gov

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