ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Faced with a $41 million budget gap, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren unveiled her 2016-2017 spending plan Friday.

Facing significant economic challenges, City Hall tries to do more for Rochester residents with the resources it has. Warren's nearly $517 million proposed budget attempts to do just that. She's able to close a $41 million gap with the help of $6 million in aid from New York state.  

The new spending plan is 2.3 percent higher than last year's amended budget. With city property values rising by eight percent overall, Warren is able to lower taxes for homeowners by 1.2.

"Despite the many investments we are making, the typical city taxpayer will see a decrease in their tax bill by $15.85," said Warren.

The Rochester Police Department will benefit from the proposed spending plan as it calls for the addition of two investigators and 20 new officers on city streets. The addition would bring the patrol sections closer to the authorized strength of 726 officers. RPD will now have two classes totaling 45 recruits.

"We're trying to restore the department to back to the level it was back in 2011 before we downsized. The other thing we're doing is we're changing our hiring cycle so that what we're going to be able to do is achieve our peak available staffing during the peak workload during the summer," said Rochester Police Chief Michael Ciminelli.

The mayor is also proposing two additional civilian employees for the police department and an IT position to assist with the body camera program. She also wants to invest in police facilities, particularly neighborhood substations.

"Right now, we have a consultant that is working with RPD to look at substations and evaluate buildings that we currently have and look to see where we can expand into our neighborhoods," said Warren.

Warren says it's doubtful those substations will be up and running this year.

Warren said one item city residents asked for and will receive is single stream recycling. That program will be implemented city-wide this year.

Council votes on the proposed budget June 14.