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Rochester approves one-year STRIVE grant to target intimate partner violence; smoke-detector installation funded
Summary
The council's Public Safety Committee authorized a one-year New York State STRIVE grant to reduce intimate partner violence and appropriated funds for a smoke- and carbon-monoxide detector installation program. Members discussed training for responding officers and internal employee paid-leave policies for survivors.
The Rochester City Council's Public Safety Committee approved agreements to accept a one-year New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services STRIVE grant aimed at reducing intimate partner violence for the 2025-26 year and appropriated 2025-26 annual action plan funds for a smoke-detector and carbon-monoxide detector installation program.
The committee voted on both items without opposition. "Any funds that we can get to support the efforts of trying to minimize or eradicate domestic violence is definitely something I'll vote on," Vice President Harris said during the discussion.
Why it matters: The STRIVE grant is a new initiative from…
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