Geneva City Council

Geneva City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, November 5, with a packed agenda that includes a public hearing on the proposed sale of city-owned property and a grant application to support ... more

The Geneva City Council has adopted a $22.4 million budget for 2026 that keeps basic services intact but leaves little room for growth. The spending plan, approved Tuesday night, raises property taxes by 2%, or ... more

On Tuesday, Geneva City Council held another budget workshop at city hall. The session was streamed on YouTube and can be watched in full below ... more

A special meeting at Geneva City Hall on Tuesday will focus entirely on the city’s 2026 budget. The council is set to meet at 6 p.m. in the second-floor chambers at 47 Castle Street. The ... more

City Council’s latest budget workshop featured a lengthy debate on debt, infrastructure, and long-term spending priorities as members considered how to balance immediate needs with the city’s financial future. Here are five key takeaways from ... more

Geneva City Council voted this week to formally rescind its agreement to sell a parcel of city-owned land on Jackson Street to Rochester-based Home Leasing, after the developer withdrew plans to build roughly 60 housing ... more

Sidewalk repairs in Geneva are on hold — and could stay that way until the new mayor takes office in January, according to the Finger Lakes Times. After dozens of homeowners got hit with costly ... more

The Geneva City Council will meet Tuesday evening for a special session focused on next year’s budget planning. The meeting is scheduled for October 7 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall on Castle Street, with ... more

A retired finance attorney is warning Geneva leaders not to rely too heavily on surplus funds to keep taxes low. According to the Finger Lakes Times, Cy Smith urged City Council to raise the proposed ... more

City leaders in Geneva will meet Monday night for a special session focused entirely on next year’s budget. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on September 30 at City Hall, 47 Castle Street, in ... more

Geneva City Council will tackle a wide range of topics Wednesday night, including future plans for Clark Street Park, sidewalk improvements, and how to handle rising city debt. Councilors will also begin setting the stage ... more

At its August 6 meeting, the Geneva City Council was set to receive updates on the 2026 budget process, e-bike safety, and housing legislation, while also discussing a shift to zero-based budgeting. Council also planned ... more

A packed agenda awaits Geneva’s City Council on Wednesday as members prepare to tackle public safety, infrastructure funding, and long-term financial strategy during their regular meeting at City Hall. The session opens at 6:00 p.m ... more

City leaders are considering three major paths forward for the aging Geneva Recreation Complex, according to Finger Lakes Times. A recent study presented to the City Council outlines needed upgrades — from replacing the original ... more

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

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 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

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’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 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

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