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Rochester council voices mixed support for Chateau plan
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ROCHESTER — A proposed vision for the historic Chateau Theatre received mixed levels of support from Rochester City Council members on Monday.
… It needs to be a flexible venue,” Ward told the City Council during a roughly 90-minute discussion of the plan on Monday.
Joe Ward, president of Experience Rochester, presents a proposal for Chateau Theatre operations to the Rochester City Council on Monday, August 10, 2026.
ADVERTISEMENT“DMC said, ‘No more investment until you have a plan,’” council member Patrick Keane said of the state board, which needs to approve future spending.
As planning moves forward, City Administrator Alison Zelms said she wasn’t surprised by Monday’s differing opinions on the best path for the Chateau Theatre.