Mayor Warren Declares Cool Sweep for Wednesday, August 12

(Wednesday, August 12, 2020) – Mayor Warren has announced that the City of Rochester’s Cool Sweep operations will be in effect today, Wednesday, August 12, to provide city residents with opportunities to get additional relief from the heat.

Cool Sweep — presented by Avangrid Foundation and RG&E — is the City’s annual public safety and customer service program that is triggered when the forecast calls for temperatures to reach or exceed 85 degrees. The 2020 Cool Sweep season runs through August 29.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, some changes have been made to Cool Sweep locations for health and safety reasons, including capacity limitations and adjusted hours of operation.

For today, Cool Sweep efforts will take place at the following locations:

Spray Parks (Noon to 6 p.m.):
• Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.
• Tyshaun Cauldwell R-Center for Hope, 524 Campbell St.
• Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.
• Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.
• David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.
• Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.
• Roxie Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.

Spray Features – (Noon to 6 p.m.):
•  Fourth and Peck Playground, corner of Fourth and Peck Streets
• Martin Luther King Jr. Park playground, 353 Court St. (Residents are asked NOT to wade in the fountains)
• Troup Street Park, Troup Street and Van Auker Street (between Reynolds and Ford Streets)

Swimming Opportunities and Hours of Operation:
• Genesee Valley Park Pool, 131 Elmwood Ave.: Noon – 7 p.m., seven days a week
• Adams Street R-Center Pool, 85 Adams St.: Noon – 6:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
• Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center Pool (formerly Baden St. Pool), 485 N. Clinton Ave.: Noon – 6:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Cool Sweep and Cool Sweep Heat Emergency details may be found at www.cityofrochester.gov/coolsweep, or by calling the Genesee Valley Park Pool at 428-7888.