NEWS RELEASE - Mayor Evans Presents Budget that Inspires Hope, Delivers Opportunity for Everyone

“Communities across the nation are suffering the consequences of deferred maintenance on crumbling water infrastructure that puts the health of their citizens at risk, and I am determined to make sure Rochester does not join them.” Among the most significant additions to the budget are the creation of a Director of Emergency Management position to strengthen the coordination among different City d. [...] And the addition of four full- time and six seasonal positions to Parks Operations will enhance the City’s ability to maintain and keep the City’s parks and playgrounds clean. [...] The budget builds on the framework of the six Key Priorities of the Evans Administration and continues to emphasize Public Safety as the No. [...] 1 priority under the three-part strategy of Intervention, Suppression and Intervention, including the expansion of the Summer of Opportunity Program and the Summer Youth Enrichment Program. [...] The budget also includes an emphasis on the Mayor’s commitment to Economic Empowerment, and Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice with the launch of the Guaranteed Basic Income Program and continued investments for Lead Water Service Line Replacement; Buy the Block; and the Home-Repair Grants programs in disadvantaged neighborhoods.