Votes at a glance: council advances multiple public‑works, bond and leasing items; some URA items held for follow‑up

The Rochester City Council and its review committees advanced a slate of routine authorizations and local improvement ordinances on April 24, including bond ordinances for capital projects, grant and service agreements, and leases; several local improvement ordinances were set for public hearing on April 24 at 6 p.m. A Rochester Urban Renewal Agency (URA) item about reallocating a legacy Wegmans gift was held for amendment and return.

Notable approvals and procedural actions

- Introductory No. 94 — Authorizing the sale of real estate: passed (introductory passes). No further details were specified on the record.

- Introductory No. 95 — Local improvement ordinance: establishes the cost of special services for the East Avenue/Alexander Street Entertainment District for 2025–26; public hearing set for Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6 p.m.; passed.

- Introductory No. 96 — Local improvement ordinance: authorizes special work/services for the South Avenue/Alexander Street open‑space district for 2025–26; public hearing set for April 24 at 6 p.m.; passed.

- Introductory No. 97 — Approving a lease for the Rochester Urban Renewal Agency for a parking lot (40 Broadway and portions of 50 and 70 Broadway) to be used by Inn on Broadway: passed. Council members clarified the lot is intended for Inn on Broadway use, not public parking; the council noted this lease is a recurring annual item.

- Introductory No. 98 — Authorizing acceptance of donated real estate: passed. Administration said the parcel will be combined with an adjacent development parcel at 151 Mount Hope Avenue to improve marketability for future redevelopment.

- Introductory No. 99 —…