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2019 Analysis of Monroe County Budget
March 7, 2019
In this report, we provide commendations for several allocations in Monroe County’s 2019 Adopted Budget and priority recommendations for further action in 2019.
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2018 Analysis of Monroe County Budget
March 1, 2018
In this report, we provide recommendations and commendations for the County and important findings from our review of the 2018 Proposed budget.
2017 Policy Brief: Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
November 15, 2017
Child maltreatment is a common problem with devastating and long-lasting consequences. The current status of child welfare in Monroe County is particularly worrisome due to the high rate of children living in poverty, the high rate of children born to unwed mothers, and the low high school graduation rates in addition to a current shortage of CPS workers.
2017 Analysis of Monroe County Budget
March 1, 2017
The Children’s Agenda recommends that the County adopt “SAFETY FIRST” and “INVEST EARLY” as 2017 priorities. It should target more resources early in children’s lives to prevent more serious problems and to save money.
2016 Analysis of Monroe County Budget
December 15, 2016
2016 is an important year for Monroe County’s children and youth. 2015 brought remarkable progress in aligning community leadership and resources in pursuit of systemic change that we hope will reverse the persistent and troubling negative trends around child poverty, school success and children’s health.
2016-2017 TCA Review of City Proposed Budget
June 30, 2016
The total 2016-17 adopted budget for the City of Rochester is $517M, 2.3% higher than the 2015-16 amended budget of $505M. The property tax levy for City taxpayers is $154.2M (up $2.9M from last year) due to an 8% increase in total assessed value of property. The average homeowner will see his/her tax bill decrease by $15.85 per year, and business owners will see their tax bill decrease by an average of $215.22. The City expects sales tax revenue to increase by $1.63M. Refuse and Local Works rates are held steady; Water rates increase by 3%.
The City’s workforce grows by a net of 13 full-time positions, including 3 in the Department of Recreation and Youth Services (DRYS). A $6M allocation from New York State for anti-poverty efforts was used to cover the costs of maintaining existing programs such as the Office of Innovation and capital projects in the RMAPI target neighborhoods.
