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Councilmember, Northwest District· 2024-2027

Bridget A. Monroe

Rochester

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At a glance

News mentions
10

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
27
Total speaking time
2:29:57
Avg per meeting
5:33
Segments
2500

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Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (20)(Development)

high→Jan 2026[33]

Historic Preservation and Architectural Standards

Property values and renovation costs may be impacted by mandatory historic material standards such as Simulated Divided Lites.

critical→Sep 2026[17]

Peace Village Agreement Review

The city is appropriating $1.6 million for the Peace Village pallet shelter project.

critical↑Apr 2026[15]

Affordable Housing and Homeownership Initiatives

Includes state grant funding and project investments for affordable housing construction.

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Terrence Building Demolition and Environmental Abatement

A $20 million state grant passes through the city budget with developer-guaranteed cost overruns.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

24-hour drive-through on Lyell Avenue

No direct city cost; expanded restaurant operations may add modest local economic activity.

high↓Mar 2026[9]

Comprehensive Plan Real Estate Sale

Property sales revenue for the city was deferred or lost.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

commercial development proposal

The city could see new sales-tax revenue and property investment, but neighbors may bear added traffic and infrastructure costs.

medium↑May 2026[5]

data center development

It could bring a nice boost to the local economy, but it might also drive up energy demands and utility costs.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Multi-Family Senior Housing Development on Scio Street

Investment in affordable senior housing infrastructure and community revitalization.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Special Event Funding and Summer Music Festival Restructuring

Allocates city support for the 2026 Rochester International Jazz Festival.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Commercial Gas Station Redevelopment on Monroe Avenue

Private commercial investment in commercial corridor site redevelopment.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Annual Action Plan and Community Development Funds

Allocates millions in federal and local funds for neighborhood housing and community programs.

critical↓May 2026[2]

Emergency Demolitions and Blight Mitigation

Emergency demolitions cost millions, with individual incidents like Otis Street exceeding $1 million.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Susan B. Anthony Museum and House Interpretive Center Expansion

Private investment supporting cultural tourism and educational facilities in the museum district.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Inner Loop North Transformation and Community Engagement

Multi-million dollar engineering and transformation initiative supported by state and federal funding.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Rochester Land Bank 2025 Annual Report

Includes $2 million in state Land Bank Initiative funding and various grant allocations.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Affordable Housing Development at 125 Charlotte Street

The project utilizes block-by-block grant funding to subsidize construction costs, aiming for sales prices between $175,000 and $200,000 for households at 60% AMI.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Bull's Head Revitalization Project and Minority Contracting Concerns

Multi-million dollar project funded through federal, state, and city bond sources.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Proposed Sale of Former School No. 29

Prevents immediate sale revenue and building repurposing by the prospective educational buyer.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Downtown Property Acquisition on Franklin Court

Approximately $300,000 allocated for property acquisition.

Decisions during term (17)

Recorded while Monroe was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Jul 27, 2026

Special Permit for Gas Station Redevelopment at 417-425 Monroe Avenue

approved5-0Jul 14, 2026

Int. No. 275. Authorizing an agreement relating to intranet City website development

approved9-0Jun 16, 2026

Appropriating 2026-27 Annual Action Plan funds and authorizing agreements for the Business Development Financial Assistance Program

approved9-0Jun 16, 2026

Appropriating 2026-27 Annual Action Plan funds and authorizing agreements for the HOME Rochester Program Management and the Community Housing Development Organization Reserve programs

approved9-0Jun 16, 2026

Authorizing an agreement with NextCorps, Inc. for economic development services

approved9-0Jun 16, 2026

Authorizing an agreement with Greater Rochester Enterprise, Inc. for economic development services

approved9-0Jun 16, 2026

Appropriating funds and authorizing an amendatory agreement relating to the Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative projects along the Genesee River

approved9-0Jun 16, 2026

Bond Ordinance of the City of Rochester, New York authorizing the issuance of $1,300,000 Bonds of said City to finance a cleanup and site preparation project for the Olean-Kennedy Redevelopment Area

approved9-0Jun 16, 2026

Authorizing agreement relating to a cleanup and site preparation project for the Olean-Kennedy Redevelopment Area

approved9-0Jun 16, 2026

Authorizing an grant agreement related to Developmental Disabilities Accessible Transportation

approved9-0Jun 16, 2026

Authorizing an agreement for youth professional development

approvedJun 4, 2026

Olean Kennedy Redevelopment Cleanup and Preparation

approvedJun 4, 2026

Accessible Transportation Grant for Developmental Disabilities

approvedJun 4, 2026

Youth Professional Development Agreement Amendment

approved5-0Jun 2, 2026

Int. No. 182: Appropriating 2026-27 Annual Action Plan funds for Business Development

approved5-0Jun 2, 2026

Int. No. 200: Authorizing agreement with NextCorps for economic development services

approved5-0Jun 2, 2026

Int. No. 201: Authorizing agreement with Greater Rochester Enterprise for economic development services