Canandaigua City Council

A vision to transform Canandaigua’s downtown into a more vibrant, pedestrian-friendly space took center stage at Monday’s City Council meeting. Consultants from Fisher Associates and Urban Strategies presented preliminary design concepts tied to the city's ... more

The City of Canandaigua Planning and Finance Committees met this week to review updates to the city’s Comprehensive Plan, discuss project submissions for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), consider flood mitigation efforts, and award a ... more

The Canandaigua Planning and Finance Committees met jointly on June 9 to discuss progress on the city’s 2025 Comprehensive Plan update, key infrastructure bids, and the status of flood resiliency efforts at Sucker Brook. Comprehensive ... more

The City of Canandaigua’s Environmental and Ordinance Committees met Monday evening, advancing several items of local interest, including a community pickleball tournament, a virtual museum installation at Kershaw Park, and infrastructure upgrades at the city’s ... more

City officials and state representatives kicked off the public planning process for Canandaigua’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award with an informational session on May 22, outlining the application process and funding criteria for ... more

Canandaigua City Council moved forward Monday with a series of flood mitigation measures and formally approved the sketch plan for a controversial residential development, capping a packed agenda that also included capital budget amendments and ... more

Budget trends, police upgrades, and a call for motorcycle safety took center stage Monday as the Canandaigua City Council Finance Committee reviewed the city’s unaudited 2024 financials and weighed several funding proposals. Mayor Bob Palumbo ... more

City Council members in Canandaigua have begun implementing the 2020 Comprehensive Plan, a refreshed version of the city's 2013 strategy. A task force met April 29 to prioritize issues and set action areas for 2025-29, ... more

The Canandaigua City Council’s Environmental and Ordinance Committees met on May 5 to address critical community issues, from persistent flooding challenges to Fourth of July festivities and new business development downtown. Sucker Brook study reveals ... more

The City of Canandaigua Environmental Committee and Ordinance Committee will meet tonight to discuss flood mitigation strategies, public health issues, and upcoming city events. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Hurley Building, ... more

Canandaigua City Council has 60 days to decide whether to approve the proposed Waterchase Planned Unit Development, which would bring 85 new homes to the city's north end, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The ... more

Public feedback dominated the Monday's Canandaigua City Council meeting, as residents raised numerous concerns during an extended public hearing on a proposed rezoning amendment. The regular session, held at the Hurley Building, also included the ... more

The City of Canandaigua Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved an area variance on Wednesday allowing a property owner to construct an in-ground swimming pool closer to an existing garage than city code typically permits ... more

A deeply detailed update on flood mitigation efforts in the Sucker Brook sub-watershed led to impassioned public feedback during a Planning Committee meeting on April 7. City officials and engineers from Colliers Engineering presented findings ... more

The Canandaigua City Council is poised to act on several high-impact initiatives this week, including a $6 million bond for upgrades to the city’s water treatment plant, a legal partnership targeting PFAS contamination, and the ... more

The Canandaigua Zoning Board of Appeals will convene this Wednesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. to review two variance applications, including a request for a privacy fence and a proposal to convert a single-family home ... more

The Canandaigua City Planning Commission on Wednesday reviewed a slate of proposals, including a rezoning request for a large-scale residential development, an application for a seasonal fireworks tent, and multiple historic property alterations. Waterchase Planned ... more

Canandaigua city officials have established an implementation committee to prioritize and execute recommendations from the city's comprehensive plan following a discussion Monday about its long-term vision and feasibility. During the Planning and Finance Committee meeting, ... more

The Canandaigua City Democratic Committee has announced its slate of candidates for the 2025 elections, presenting a team with extensive experience in local government, business, nonprofit work, and community service. "This is one of the ... more