Effective May 19th, 2021, New York State has adopted the CDC's guidelines on mask use and social distancing for fully vaccinated individuals. For more information, click here.
Our Plan for Recovery & Building Strength
We want to help you be informed as we respond to and recover from the effects of this pandemic, and become a more resilient community.
In harmony with the Vision and Guiding Principles of Rochester 2034, we have constructed a plan that does just that as we Respond, Recover, and build Resilience.
What we’re doing to work toward long-term health, adaptability, and responsiveness
Response
What we have been doing to provide immediate support.
Protect Your Circle Campaign
A multi-media campaign that aims to encourage Rochester residents to be diligent in taking steps to be safe, protecting themselves and their loved ones
Financial Assistance for Businesses
The City of Rochester continues to offer loans, grants, and technical support for business owners in the community.
Jumpstarting ROC Survey Results
Nearly 500 organization leaders responded to a survey with feedback on their operational status and needs as a result of the COVID crisis. These are the results:
Updates on City Operations & Services
The City has created a web page to keep residents informed on how services and operations offered by the City have been impacted by COVID-19.
Public Meeting Access
Throughout the pandemic, the City continues to engage residents, businesses, and other stakeholders through a variety of communication techniques.
Housing Supports
The City has allocated funds to support eviction prevention services, support homeless prevention services, and more!
Food Distibution
The City has partnered with Foodlink, RCSD, and Monroe County to distribute emergency food supply boxes in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Closing the Digital Divide Initiative
The City in collaboration with the United Way will distribute over 2,000 laptops to RCSD students grade 5 and under to provide access virtual learning.
Encouraging Use of Masks
The City mailed nearly 480,000 masks to every household in the city and delivered 100,000 masks to local businesses
Mayor
Lovely Warren's Emergency Orders
As needed, the Mayor has and will continue to issue Emergency Orders to facilitate the city's recovery.
Recovery
How we plan to provide a near-term boost.
Flower City Sidewalks
This innovative program rethinks the use of outdoor spaces, where we encourage businesses to expand into outdoor spaces like sidewalks, parking lots, and even streets!
Shop the ROC
This is a new platform the City created to help promote city businesses by inviting them to upload info to help get the word out that they are back in business.
Business Support
The City of Rochester provides a variety of support services to help small business owners & entrepreneurs reach their goals.
Shop & Dine with Confidence
The City has developed a communication tool for our local businesses to help their customers and employees to feel more confident in resuming service.
Resilience
What we are doing to work toward long-term health, adaptability, and responsiveness.