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Frustration, fire trucks, and a frozen rink: Rec revamp and Castle St. property take center stage
Tensions flared and long-simmering frustrations boiled over at Geneva’s July 2 City Council meeting, where neighbors demanded action on a burned-out building, officials pitched an eight-figure rec center overhaul, and the fire chief made a ... more
City of Geneva Council July 2025 Regular Meeting (webcast)
The Geneva City Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 2nd at City Hall. Full meeting video appears below. 0:00 Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Public Hearings12:45 Presentation23:34 Discussion47:40 ... more
Geneva council to weigh panhandling ordinance, fire truck grant at Wednesday meeting
Geneva City Council will meet Wednesday evening with a full agenda featuring public hearings, key grant discussions, and a first reading of a proposed ordinance aimed at curbing aggressive panhandling. The meeting begins with a ... more
Geneva City Council Special Meeting on 6/17/25 (webcast)
The Geneva City Council met for a Special Meeting on Tuesday evening, June 17, 2025. The meeting was short before heading to Executive Session. Full meeting video appears below ... more
Geneva council blocks $3.8M Long Pier extension plan
Geneva’s City Council has rejected a $3.84 million proposal to extend Long Pier into Seneca Lake, following a 4-4 vote that halted the project, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The pier expansion was part ... more
Geneva City Council to hold public hearings on property sale, grant applications
Geneva City Council will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. for its regular monthly session, with public hearings scheduled on the sale of city-owned land and Community Development Block Grant applications for the 2025 program year ... more
Geneva kicks off budget planning process amid cost pressures, service demands
The City of Geneva has officially launched its 2026 budget process, outlining the financial challenges and strategic goals that will shape the city’s spending in the year ahead. During a presentation to City Council on ... more
Geneva City Council honors community service, discusses panhandling, and more
With Geneva Mayor Steve Valentino on vacation and Deputy Mayor William Pealer home sick, Councilor-at-Large John Brennan stepped in to lead last week's meeting, which included community tributes, resident concerns, and key staff transitions. The ... more
Geneva City Council meeting preview: What’s on the agenda?
The Geneva City Council will meet Wednesday beginning with an executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss matters related to the acquisition, sale, or lease of real property. The public portion of the regular meeting ... more
Geneva City Council schedules public hearing, approves ordinance, and starts planning 26 budget
The Geneva City Council held a special meeting Tuesday evening, effectively beginning the new budget process. Transfer station ordinance gets approved The council unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance to formally establish a ... more
Geneva’s planning and development director to step down in May
David West is moving on. The city of Geneva's director of planning and economic development will resign from his post next month, according to an announcement from City Manager Amie Hendrix. West, who has led ... more
GENEVA: City Council holds April meeting (webcast)
Geneva City Council reviewed a range of proposals focused on public safety and community well-being, including restoring two police positions and hiring a mental health professional to support crisis response. The Police Budget Advisory Board ... more
Geneva City Council considers staffing increases, mental health support, and panhandling rules
At its April 2 meeting, Geneva City Council heard proposals to restore police positions, hire a mental health professional, and update city code to address aggressive panhandling ... more
Geneva City Council to talk infrastructure, housing, and public initiatives Wednesday
Geneva City Council is set to address a wide range of topics at its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 2, from large-scale infrastructure improvements and housing developments to panhandling, grant-funded business support, and stormwater management ... more
Geneva City Council debates comprehensive plan update: What’s next?
Geneva City Council held a special meeting earlier this week to chart the path forward for updating the city's comprehensive plan. However, the meeting started off clunky, as it became clear that several council members ... more
Geneva City Council discusses early budget planning and water-sewer funding (video)
Geneva City Council held a special meeting Monday to begin early discussions on the city’s 2026 budget, focusing on financial planning, municipal revenue streams, and potential adjustments to water and sewer fees. City officials emphasized ... more
CITY COUNCIL: Geneva electeds hold special meeting (webcast)
On Monday, March 24 Geneva City Council held a special meeting at City Hall. The session was streamed on YouTube and can be watched below. Watch ... more
Geneva City Council hears proposal for $35M housing project on Genesee Street
A major housing development proposal was presented to the Geneva City Council on March 10, outlining plans for a $35 million mixed-use building at 218 Genesee Street, the current site of the Finger Lakes Times ... more
Geneva Republicans and Democrats both endorse Jim Cecere for mayor
In an unexpected outcome to one of the region's most important city races, Democrats and Republicans in Geneva have endorsed Jim Cecere for mayor. It's a move supporters say speak to his broad vision for ... more
