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2019-2020 Executive Summary TCA Review of City of Rochester’s Proposed BudgetNEW

June 12, 2019

The City of Rochester’s FY20 budget was proposed just after the release of “Rochester 2034,” the City’s Draft Comprehensive Plan for the next 15 years. The 2019-20 budget is a down payment on our long-term investments in that plan. It should reflect the fact that the future belongs to Rochester’s children and youth; their healthy development is the foundation needed for the success and growth of our city.

The Children’s Agenda urges the City to target resources toward 3 critical investments:

  • Invest in children and the adults who care for or teach them;
  • Invest in structural and regional strategies to create a future free from racial inequities;
  • Invest in community collaborations that create a “village” where young people can grow and thrive.
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2017-18 City of Rochester Budget Review Cover

2017-2018 TCA Review of City Proposed Budget

June 1, 2017

The total 2017-18 adopted budget for the City of Rochester is $525.6M, 1.3% higher than the 2016-17 amended budget of $518.8M. The total property tax levy for City taxpayers is $174.5M (level with last year). The average homeowner’s tax bill will decrease by $34.91 per year, and business owners will see their tax bill increase by an average of $510.20. Water, Refuse and Local Works rates all increase; the average homeowner’s Water bill will increase $11.22, Refuse bill will increase by $11.00, and Local Works fee will increase by $6.76.

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2016-17 City of Rochester Budget Review Cover

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.

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2013-14 City of Rochester Budget Review Cover

2013-2014 TCA Review of City Proposed Budget

June 14, 2013

In this analysis of the proposed 2013-14 City budget, The Children’s Agenda finds that the Mayor proposes a budget for the City of Rochester that spares children and youth any negative impact. Despite needing to close a projected budget gap of $42.7 million, the budget includes new investments in after-school programming and youth employment strategies. These are positive steps toward halting a decade-long decline in overall funding for City programs that directly touch the lives of Rochester’s children. Additionally, we note in this analysis the City’s investment in capital expenditures important for children and youth including play apparatus, parks and ball fields, and Dept. of Recreation and Youth Services (DRYS) facilities.

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2012 City of Rochester Budget Review Cover

2012-2013 TCA Review of City Proposed Budget

June 18, 2012

The Children’s Agenda’s analysis of the proposed City of Rochester budget, our fifth-annual such review, shows that City leaders have tried to hold the line on spending for kids, particularly in a difficult economic climate. City administrators made tough but informed choices; the situation for children’s programs could be much worse.

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