Last year on August 16th Rochester City Council voted to allow the RDDC/RDP to create and file a plan to create a Business Improvement District. The RDDC has not been fully transparent about the potential consequences of the BID. Critical information, such…

Continued Concerns with RDDC’s Push to Privatize the City of Rochester, NY Rochester, NY | July 31, 2023 The BID Education Committee is issuing this statement to express our deep concerns regarding the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation’s (RDDC) pursuit of their so-called…

ROCHESTER, NY On July 26, 2023, a powerful demonstration of community solidarity took place at the Liberty Pole in Downtown Rochester. Over 50 concerned citizens gathered not only to share a meal but also to raise their voices against a proposed “Business…

Recorded live February 18,2023, this panel conversation features experts and advocates from communities negatively affected by Business Improvement Districts.

The following information was sent to Rochester City Councilmembers Sunday, August 14, 12:20pm There has been a lot of communication over the last several weeks re: #255 and a growing call from your constituents to pause RDDC’s push to start planning a Business…