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Senior Wellness Check-In Calls

In partnership with the OPC, Rochester staff and Council members are making wellness calls to seniors living in Rochester during the COVID-19 public health crisis. The City will NOT ask for personal or financial information. Do not give out private info!

Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act

The programs and initiatives in the CARES Act that are intended to assist business owners with needs they have right now. When implemented, there will be many new resources available for small businesses, as well as certain nonprofits and other employers.

Join the Rochester Birthday Club!

The DDA is partnering with Rochester Police and Fire to help children in our community celebrate their special day by creating the Rochester Birthday Club to help the City's children celebrating a birthday in the month of April.

Click the link and fill out the requested information, and on the day and time of your choosing either the Fire Department or Police Department (your choice) will send a vehicle to stop in front of your home to celebrate your child’s birthday wi...

Free Parking in City Parking Decks and at Meters Thru April 13th.

Effective on 3/20, the City suspended parking collections through April 13. The City is forgoing collecting hourly fees at public decks, metered parking lots, and metered street parking. This should allow easier access to businesses to get food and meds.

Stay Home. Stay Safe.

To fight the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan, for at least the next three weeks, all Michiganders must stay in their homes unless they’re a part of our critical infrastructure workforce. For additional details click on the following link:

Please do not flush anything other than toilet paper!

As we are staying home, the City and the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) wants everyone to know that “flushable” wipes are not biodegradable and then can create sewer blockages that lead to backups and overflows.

City Council Meeting Rescheduled, Other Meetings and Events Cancelled through March 31st.

The City has suspended all committee, commission, and board meetings through March 31. The March 23 Council meeting has been canceled, but a Special meeting that will be held virtually is being planned for Monday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. Details to come!

The City is constantly evaluating the recommendations from the Federal, State and County level and will continue to communicate the status of meetings and community events. (*The March 23rd Council meeting has been canceled, but a Special meeting that wil...

Apply to Serve on a City Board or Commission!

The City of Rochester is seeking applicants for various boards and commissions. Please fill out an application and submit by Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 for first consideration.

If you are interested in serving on a City of Rochester Board or Commission, please fill out a Boards and Commissions Application at www.rochestermi.org/bcapp

More information on each board and commission can be found on pages 4 and 5 of the application do...

Mount Avon Cemetery Spring Cleanup Delayed Until Further Notice

In accordance with Michigan's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order (EO 2020-21), Mount Avon Cemetery has delayed the 2020 Spring Cleanup until further notice.

An update will be posted under News & Announcements on our homepage at www.rochestermi.org and at the Mount Avon Cemetery page, rochestermi.org/mtavon when a new cleanup date is arranged. This means you DO NOT have to collect your it...