The Rochester City Council is the nine-member legislative body for the City of Rochester, New York. It enacts local laws, ordinances, and resolutions, adopts the city budget, and oversees land use and zoning matters.
Municipal governance, city budgeting and fiscal policy, zoning and land use, public safety, housing, neighborhood development, public works, and local ordinances/resolutions.
Primarily funded through the City of Rochester’s municipal budget and public tax revenues.
Rochester City Clerk’s Office; City of Rochester administration; nine elected councilmembers including the Council President.
Municipal legislative body (local government)
