Town of Irondequoit

Registration is currently open for this year's Invigorate Irondequoit - taking place on Saturday April 24th! To help keep our community safe and socially distant, the number of participants will be limited, so please register by emailing [email protected]. (Please note that unlike previous years, there will be no activities held at Town Hall either before or after the clean up events)

In addition to stimulus checks, the recently passed federal American Rescue Plan includes additional relief and programs for families that you may not have heard about. Congressman Morelle's office recently released the information below about the new measures. Links for application information and program details are available here: https://morelle.house.gov//congressman-joe-morelle-announc

If you or somebody you know is struggling with unemployment or housing instability, rental assistance is available which you can access by calling 211 and speaking with a specialist at the 211/Lifeline Center. The City of Rochester and Monroe County have implemented a handful of programs designed to help tenants experiencing housing instability in the midst of the COVID pandemic. These include an Emergency Rent Assistance program which can cover back rent, as well as the Ten...ant Defense Project which provides all tenants with access to a free lawyer in court. A listing of programs can be found at www.CityofRochester.gov/EvictionPrevention Calling 211 is often the easiest way for tenants to get connected. Intake specialists will ask a series of questions about their living and employment status to help identify any support programs that they may be qualified for, including Emergency Rent Assistance. The specialist will help start their application and provide a handoff to the appropriate agency to complete their enrollment. The 211 line also recently implemented a callback option, providing callers a solution to avoid waiting on hold. The 211 hotline is also open 24 hours, and the phone lines may be less busy late in the evening or early in the morning.

Drug-Free Irondequoit: Together is conducting a survey of adults and their experiences and opinions related to alcohol, nicotine and drug use. All survey data is strictly anonymous, and the data will be used to learn more about the effectiveness of programs in preventing substance abuse and protecting youth. If you would like to participate in the survey, please click the link below: https://rit.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3z6hbTkDouK6dud

Our Community Solar program is generating a lot of excitement, with nearly 500 sign-ups to date! While this is exciting, we’ve been made aware of promotional materials being sent to residents from private energy supply companies (ESCOs) which are not affiliated with the Town program advertising their own Community Solar programs. While we welcome anyone looking to reduce their environmental impact to consider their available options, the Town’s Community Solar program works exclusively with Monroe Community Power. If you are thinking about Community Solar and have questions about whether the provider you are considering is part of the town’s program, please feel free to contact Monroe Community Power at 244-0244

Join the Town of Irondequoit and the Monroe Community Power team for a virtual information session and Q&A to learn about how you can save money and support you...r community through your local community solar program. --> You can join the meeting directly at: http://bit.ly/ironsolar OR you can also choose to RSVP and get the virtual meeting details directly to your email: https://bit.ly/irondequoit-solar-0218 If you are unable to attend your community’s event, you can also join the Public Info Session with the Village of Pittsford on Monday, Feb 15th or with the Town of Pittsford on Monday, Feb 22nd. Learn more: monroecommunitypower.com/events We look forward to having you!

Next Thursday, February 18th at 6:30pm we will be holding our second Public Information Session for our Community Solar initiative, in partnership with Monroe Community Power. Please join us for a discussion of how the program works, how to enroll, and how you can save money on your electric bill while supporting clean energy infrastructure!

Foodlink continues to provide drive-thru food distributions across Monroe County. To register for any of the February distributions listed below, visit FoodlinkNY.org/Distributions call 2-1-1, or text 898-211. Please note, pre-registration is required and appointments will begin being accepted starting tomorrow (Wednesday 2/10)

Nate Stone created the Town of Irondequoit's Facebook page, long before most other Towns even thought about it. In addition to that, he's built one of the best multimedia operations of any Town we know, and our government has been more transparent and, occasionally, entertaining because of it. Nate is off to another opportunity. We wish him well and we are grateful for his many years of service to Irondequoit!

Drug-Free Irondequoit: Together is offering a free, family-friendly scavenger hunt taking place from Feb 13-Feb 21st! Break up the winter blues by finding clues hidden all over the town, then unscramble a secret message and you can enter into a raffle for a Winter Prize Bag, courtesy of Irondequoit Recreation. Learn more by watching the story below! https://spectrumlocalnews.com//free-february-break-scaveng#

The Town of Irondequoit is now offering a new grant program for locally-owned small businesses who were forced to close or modify their operations as a result of an "Orange Zone" designation under New York State’s Cluster Action Initiative. This initiative will act as Phase II of the Revitalizing Irondequoit’s Small business Economy (RISE) Program offered earlier this year. The new COVID Micro-Cluster Business Emergency Relief Program will provide grants of up to $7,000 to qualifying businesses. To learn more about this program and its eligibility requirements, please visit: https://www.irondequoit.org/rise-program-phase-2/

The December Irondequoit Zoning Board meeting is LIVE on Facebook via Zoom. Tonight's agenda: https://bit.ly/2020ZBdec

Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc. is now accepting registration for their Information and Inspiration Online Workshops! You can register online or by calling 585-244-8400, and more information is available here: https://www.lifespan-roch.org/education

Compeer Rochester will be holding a virtual job fair this Wednesday, December 9 at 1PM via Zoom. This event is free and open to the public. If you're interested in possibly becoming a part of their team, please see the flyer below or visit compeerjobfair.eventbrite.com!

This coming Tuesday, October 27th the Town is partnering with MVP Health Care to offer a FREE flu shot clinic at the Irondequoit Town Hall campus from 1PM to 3PM. No appointment necessary. For more information, please see the event flyer.

Community solar allows you to tap into the benefits of solar without needing to install your own panels and save up to 10% on your RG&E electricity bill. Community solar represents the next step in Irondequoit’s long legacy of commitment to a healthy and sustainable environment. We’re pleased to be able to offer it to you, and will be holding a virtual Public Info Session on Wednesday 12/9 to provide more information. We hope you’ll join us! https://www.facebook.com/events/402884160904594/

This Saturday will be a busy day at the Town Hall Campus with the first day of Early Voting and a DEA Drug Take-Back Event! The Irondequoit Public Library will be serving as an Early Voting location from 9am-3pm in the first floor meeting rooms (circled in red in the picture below). This voting location is open to ALL Monroe County Residents, you do not need to be an Irondequoit resident to cast your ballot here. You can find more information about Early Voting dates, times,... and locations here: https://www.monroecounty.gov/elections-earlyvoting The Irondequoit Police Department will also be hosting a Prescription Drug Take-Back event from 10am-2pm in partnership with the DEA to provide residents a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of unwanted or unneeded medications. This will be taking place at the building between Town Hall and the Public Safety Building (circled in yellow on the picture below). Town Hall campus will be busy with traffic, so please allow extra time if you plan on attending either event, and thank you for your understanding.

Tonight's Irondequoit Zoning Board meeting will be conducted using Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic beginning at 7PM. The public can: Watch LIVE on Facebook.com/Irondequoit Join the Zoom meeting on a PC or mobile device as an attendee at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84618930098... Use the Password: 12072020 Listen LIVE via Zoom - call (929) 205-6099, use Webinar ID: 846 1893 0098 and Password: 12072020 Hearings will be heard by phone - Call (929) 205-6099, use Webinar ID: 846 1893 0098 and Password: 12072020. Attendees wishing to speak will be asked to "raise their hand" by pressing *9 when each hearing is opened by the board.

On Tuesday, October 20th, the Irondequoit Town Board passed a proclamation to create the "Irondequoit Commission Advancing Racial Equity" or ICARE. This citizen-led commission will advise the Town Board to ensure that Irondequoit is a community where each individual is respected, valued, and cherished regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion or cultural identity. The resolution passed sets the expectation that the commission's membership will be comprised of a majority o...f persons of color. ICARE will be lead by three Co-Chairs who will work with the Town Board to appoint 12 additional Irondequoit residents who will help spearhead the commission's work of developing policies, programs, and best practices to address Economic Opportunity and Empowerment; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and Community Engagement. Now more than ever, it is vital that governments examine how their policies may perpetuate existing inequalities and take proactive steps towards establishing a more just and inclusive community, said Irondequoit Supervisor Dave Seeley. I’m proud of our Board’s commitment to racial justice and look forward to working in partnership with ICARE to ensure town government truly works for everyone who calls Irondequoit home. To learn more about ICARE and how you can apply, please visit: https://www.irondequoit.org/ICARE/

With the leaves starting to fall, the town has added weekend hours for residents to drop off their leaves at the Irondequoit DPW facility (2629 E Ridge Rd). Leaves may be be dropped off Monday-Friday from 8am-3:30pm, or residents can drop off leaves from 8:00am-3:30pm each Saturday for the next four weeks (10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14). Please note - leaves may be dropped off in bio-degradable brown paper bags, but leaves in plastic garbage bags will not be accepted.

The Irondequoit Town Board Meeting is LIVE on ICAT-Government Access! Tonight's Agenda: http://bit.ly/OCTTB ICAT-Government Access is on Spectrum Cable Channel 1303... Watch Anytime at: https://vimeo.com/irondequoit

The Town has been made aware of several coyote sightings in the areas along the northern end of Oakview Dr and along the Oakview trail. We have reached out to NYS DEC, but in the interim, residents should be aware of their surroundings while utilizing the trail, especially at sunset and during the night, and keep all pets on leashes while outdoors. If you see a coyote, the DEC recommends taking an aggressive posture - stand tall and hold your arms out to look large. If the coyote lingers for too long, then make loud noises, wave your arms or throw a stick or stones in their direction. If you observe "bold" or aggressive coyote behavior, please report it to DEC's Wildlife Division by calling 585-226-5380. For more information on coyote conflict, please visit: https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6971.html

The deadline for completing the 2020 Census is here, so make sure you've taken the time to be counted! The Census helps determine how millions of dollars for things like schools, road repairs and senior services get distributed. Help Irondequoit get our fair share of funding by filling out your Census response today! Internet self-response will be available across the nation until October 16, 2020 at 5:59 a.m. Visit 2020Census.gov to respond today. Phone response will be avai...lable for its regularly scheduled time on October 15, 2020. Check out 2020Census.gov for a schedule and a list of numbers. Paper responses must be postmarked by October 15, 2020. Nonresponse Followup census takers will continue resolving nonresponding addresses through the end of the day on October 15, 2020

The new www.Irondequoit.org is now live! The revamped site has the same great content but seeks to improve accessibility, utilize a dynamic mobile responsive design, and direct visitors to desired content quickly through browsability and searchability. Thank you to many residents who provided critical feedback on the new site prior to launch!

Market days are winding down. Make sure to join us at the Town Hall campus (1280 Titus Ave) today for our second to last Irondequoit Farmers' Market of the 2020 season. Stop by from now until dusk for fresh produce, baked goods, fall favorites and more! Visit bitly.com/ironmarket for more info.

Special meeting of the Irondequoit Town Board. For today's agenda, visit: bitly.com/2020STBoctober

The Irondequoit Town Board will hold a Special Town Board Meeting on Thursday, October 8th, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. This meeting will be conducted by video-conference, in compliance with Executive Order 202.67, issued on October 4th, 2020 by Governor Cuomo. To view the meeting, residents may view at on the Town’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/irondequoit/) or on ICAT-Government Access (Spectrum Ch 1303). At this meeting, the Board will adopt a resolution allowing the Supe...rvisor to enter into an Energy Supply Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 115 of the Town Code of the Town of Irondequoit, which established a Community Choice Aggregation Program, for the supply of renewable electricity to Town residents, and further allowing amendments to the Town’s Community Choice Aggregation Agreement. A full agenda may be viewed at https://www.irondequoit.org/government/town-board or on the public bulletin board at Town Hall.

The Irondequoit Zoning Board Meeting is LIVE on ICAT-Government Access! ICAT-Government Access is on Spectrum Cable Channel 1303. Watch Anytime At : https://vimeo.com/irondequoit