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Monroe County Legislature adopts lease for 435 Smith Street after 24–5 vote
Summary
The Legislature adopted a local law authorizing a negotiated lease with Smith Street Partners LLC for office space at 435 Smith Street on Dec. 10, 2024; the measure passed 24–5, with five legislators opposed.
The Monroe County Legislature on Dec. 10, 2024 adopted a local law authorizing a negotiated lease with Smith Street Partners LLC for office space at 435 Smith Street in Rochester. The measure passed following floor action and a recorded vote of 24 in favor and 5 opposed.
Sponsors identified on the motion included Legislators Maffucci and Colby; the record lists additional sponsors associated with the Intro. No. 331 / 24-0316.LL filing. The five negative votes were cast by Legislators Barnhart, Baynes, DiFlorio, Hughes-Smith and Vazquez Simmons. The Legislature lifted the local law from the table and then proceeded to adoption during the usual order of business.
Supporters described the step as routine authorization to execute a negotiated lease; opponents registered dissent in the recorded vote but the minutes show no extended floor debate excerpted in the transcript. The adoption is recorded as Intro. 389 (Main Motion) and ordinance number 24-0316.LL on the Legislature’s docket.
