Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Two commissioners on Rochester's Heritage Preservation Commission have resigned following the City Council’s narrow 4-3 decision to overrule the advisory board and greenlight a downtown apartment addition.
Departing commissioners Tyjuan Connell and Chad Boeddeker expressed frustration that the council chose to disregard professional expertise and overwhelming public outcry, warning that the move undermines the purpose of the preservation board.
Get the full details on the resignations and read the HPC Chair's open letter here: kttc.com/2026/08/18/two-heritage-preservation-commissioners-resign-following-city-council-decision
Two commissioners on Rochester's Heritage Preservation Commission have resigned following the City Council’s narrow 4-3 decision to overrule the advisory board and greenlight a downtown apartment addition.
Departing commissioners Tyjuan Connell and Chad Boeddeker expressed frustration that the council chose to disregard professional expertise and overwhelming public outcry, warning that the move undermines the purpose of the preservation board.
Get the full details on the resignations and read the HPC Chair's open letter here: kttc.com/2026/08/18/two-heritage-preservation-commissioners-resign-following-city-council-decision
