1957-1967

1957-1967. . , 1967 In February an important milestone was reached in the history of Rochester. Just a few weeks from the 150th anniversary of the settlement of Rochester by the Graham family in 1817, and 98 years after the community had incorporated itself as a village under Michigan law, Rochester officially became a city. , , The voters approved a city charter in January 1967 with a vote of 689 to 166. This was a culmination of years of attempts to either transition from village to city government, or to consolidate with Avon Township. On February 13, 1967, the village faded into the pages of history and the City of Rochester was born. That evening the new city council met and selected Roy Rewold to serve as the town's first mayor. , , The council's first order of business was to address the separation of city and township property, as Avon Township had several assets within the boundaries of the new city. The City of Rochester assumed operation of Avon Park (renaming it Rochester Municipal Park) and Mount Avon Cemetery. , , In 2017, Rochester celebrates both the 200th anniversary of its founding by the Grahams and the 50th anniversary of its incorporation as a city. , , In memory of , Roy Rewold , Beverly, Sherrie, Joy, Christy and Frank.