Rochester budget hearings wrap up on Friday; Here’s how to watch them

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The City of Rochester’s budget hearings will wrap up on Friday. The third day of the hearings will focus on funding for the police department, environmental services, and capital.

The meetings at the city council chambers at Rochester City Hall will begin at 9 a.m. and will continue past 3:45 p.m. You can watch the budget hearings live on YouTube here and on Facebook here.

The $697 million budget proposal includes a nearly 40% reduction in the property tax rate and an increase in spending to provide upgrades to Rochester’s aging water infrastructure. Wednesday’s day one focused on property taxes and neighborhood and business development. You can see a recap of Wednesday’s hearings here.

Thursday’s day two of hearings focused on the fire department, city clerk, the library, recreation and human services, and emergency communications. Rochester City Council will vote on the budget on June 18.