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According to Palmer, there are two ideas being discussed. A Lighting surcharge and then a natural gas franchise fee. The lighting enhancement would bring in about $1.4 Million (
Rochester has about 10,000 streetlights). I think we d raise a bout $3 million in revenue on, on the gas one. said the council member.
Would these revenue enhancements bring our tax rate down? No. The exchange went like this,
Shaun Palmer (00:52): There s one argument that, you know, if you re charging this amount for taxes and you charge this much more for streetlights, then lower my taxes. And that would be a great idea. Right? Don t think that that s one of the ideas that it s going to make pass, though.
Created: May 03, 2021 10:45 PM
(ABC 6 News) - The Rochester City Council voted 7-0 Monday in favor of funding a reopening for Silver Lake Pool for one season.
City officials are also asking the Park Board for an amount needed to provide free admission to the general public for the season. The Park Board will discuss the council vote Tuesday.
Officials planned to close the pool down for good but there is growing urgency from some in the community to keep it open for the season.
The $95,000 estimate to reopen will come from the city s contingency funds and planned capital spending. This will likely be the last season it s open but people said it s worth one last run.
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Courtesy Malik Evans March 07, 2021
For months, protestors have been calling for Mayor Lovely Warren to be replaced, and Rochester City Council Member and UR alum Malik Evans ’02 is her main competitor.
Evans grew up in Rochester, attending Wilson Magnet High School. At a young age, he became involved in community programs and helped found the City-County Youth Council, now called the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council. In talking about his campaign, Evans said that youth development is the under-discussed issue he is most interested in.