Rochester natural gas fee could wait, despite community support

Rochester natural gas fee could wait, despite community support

ROCHESTER — A majority of Rochester residents have voiced support for paying a proposed natural gas franchise fee, but city staff is suggesting putting a final decision on hold. “While engagement indicates general support of the concept, support is conditional and dependent on several key factors that are not yet sufficiently defined,” states a report prepared by Kayla Betzold, the city’s sustainability coordinator. Following four months of publ…