City of Rochester, New York (2024)

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.

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Friday, Jun 28

Jazz Festival

July 4th fireworks in Downtown Rochester The annual Downtown Fourth of July fireworks will take place at 10 p.m., Thursday, July 4, causing temporary street closings. The best viewing locations for the fireworks are the Court Street Bridge and the Broad Street Bridge.

Mayor Evans commits additional resources to keeping public spaces safe After multiple people were injured in a shooting incident at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square (MLK Park) overnight, Mayor Malik D. Evans has announced numerous actions the City of Rochester is taking to address illegal gatherings.

Genesee Valley Park Pool, Durand Eastman Beach open for season Starting Monday, June 24, area residents will have more options to cool off as the City’s Genesee Valley Park (GVP) Sports Complex Outdoor Pool, 131 Elmwood Ave., and the Durand Eastman Beach, 1250 Lakeshore Blvd. open for summer.

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Upcoming Events

Jun 28 June 28 12:00 am CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival

Jun 28 June 28 2:00 pm Movie Fridays (for kids)

Jun 28 June 28 5:00 pm Caribbean Heritage Block Party at City Hall

Jun 29 June 29 12:00 am CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival

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Meet the Mayor

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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.

Learn more: About the Mayor

Mayor's Office The Evans Administration promotes 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.

Senior Management Team Meet your City leaders.

2024 State of the City Address Speaking from the Arbor Midtown entertainment venue in the historic Lincoln Alliance Building on East Main Street, Mayor Evans said he and his team are achieving the aspirations he introduced during last year’s State of the CityAddress to create a safe, equitable and prosperous Rochester by inspiring hope and delivering opportunity for everyone.

City Council

Access to City Council Public Meetings Find everything you need for City Council Public meetings like attachments, where you can attend the meeting, and how to participate (if applicable).

Meetings Relevant meeting information, including: attachments, where you can attend the meeting, and how to participate

Legislation, Minutes and Proceedings The chronologically arranged list contains recent Council Meeting Agendas, Meeting Minutes, and monthly lists of adopted laws, ordinances, and resolutions. Following the end of each calendar year, the Minutes are combined and published as the annual Proceedings of 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.

Learn more: About City Council

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By the Numbers

Rochester is Growing

Parks

209,352

City Residents

37.1

Square Miles

589,973

Regional Employees

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