Last night, the Legislature agreed to let Monroe County buy space from Kodak for a new Monroe Community College city campus. But Legislature Democrats, all of whom voted against the legislation, and Mayor Tom Richards say the county unnecessarily rushed the deal (Richards’ statement is at the end of this blog). The county plans to […]
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WEEK AHEAD: White announcement; RCSD budget; State of the Union party; MCC decision day
Rochester businessman Alex White will make an announcement this afternoon regarding the 2013 elections. White, a member of the Green Party, has waged unsuccessful bids for Rochester mayor and City Council in the recent past. “There has been speculation as to my intentions for the local races this year,” White said in a press release. […]
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[UPDATED] Richards doesn’t support downtown casino
In a phone conversation this afternoon, Rochester Mayor Tom Richards re-stated his opposition to a casino in downtown Rochester, and said he has not had any discussions with Cuomo about a Rochester-area casino.
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Deal sealed for Sibley building
The board of the Monroe County Industrial Development Agency unanimously approved a tax deal last week for the developer of the Sibley building downtown. | The COMIDA agreement sets a baseline tax payment that increases as the building is redeveloped and leased. | Boston-based Winn Development closed on the Sibley building on East Main Street […]
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Tax deal for Sibley building approved
The board of the Monroe County Industrial Development Agency
unanimously approved a tax deal this afternoon for the developer of the Sibley
building downtown.
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Richards withdraws objections to MCC borrowing
Mayor Tom Richards says the County Legislature should pass its annual borrowing package which, this year, will include funding for Monroe Community College’s downtown campus.
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Reckoning day nears for MCC campus
The future of Monroe Community College’s downtown campus might become clearer next month, or not. A year ago, the college’s Board of Trustees voted to move MCC out of the Sibley building in downtown Rochester. Board members recommended purchasing and renovating buildings in Kodak’s State Street complex, transforming that property into the new Damon City […]
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ELECTIONS 2012: Aldersley for County Legislature
Democratic Legislator Stephanie Aldersley is looking to win the seat she once held for a decade. Aldersley was appointed to the Monroe County Legislature earlier this year to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Vinnie Esposito. She’s running now to fill the remaining three years of Esposito’s term, and faces a challenge from […]
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Sibley theatrics make everyone look bad
So what are we to make of the bit of political theater that played out yesterday over the Sibley building? For starters, I feel sorry for the mayor. He’s from the private sector, after all. He’s used to accomplishing things. In government, everything takes longer, costs more, and has a way of pissing everyone off. […]
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County on defense over Sibley deal
Mayor Tom Richards says the county is playing politics with the Sibley building sale.
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Council approves Sibley deal
Rochester City Council members have approved a $5-million deal to sell the Sibley building to the Sibley Redevelopment Limited Partnership, an entity to be formed by Boston-based Winn Development. Winn plans to invest up to $150 million over 10 years to renovate the building for retail, offices, and housing. Council members were initially skeptical of […]
