ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — On Wednesday, City Council members heard expert testimonies regarding the state of homelessness in Rochester.

"As a city legislator, it's my responsibility to try to get all sides of an issue and try to come up with the best path forward," Rochester City Council President Miguel A. Meléndez Jr., said.

Meléndez Jr., along with Councilwoman Kim Smith, heard testimonies from local non-profit and advocacy center representatives speaking on the issue of homelessness and potential solutions. One representative stated the homelessness epidemic is, quote, “not a failure of our people, but a failure of our system.”

“Homelessness is a growing challenge in our city," Meléndez said. "There's been a lot of conversations about what and how we should be addressing the issue. T

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