Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on a resolution to move forward with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code update. A resolution to contract with C&S Companies of Buffalo for $200,000 to do the update is under new business. The … [Read more...]
Shared Grant Writer Brings Over $33.9 Million In Two Years to City of Jamestown, JCC
The City of Jamestown and Jamestown Community College's shared grant writer has brought big dividends to both organizations. Grant writer Paula Pichon is now in her third year in the position under the contract. In 2022, the city and college … [Read more...]
Women’s Homeless Shelter Project Moving Forward
A project to open a shelter for women in Jamestown is moving forward. Chautauqua Opportunities Director of Housing and Community Development Josiah Lamp said there is a high need for a shelter that serves women in the county as the only current … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Funding For Additional Chadakoin River Work
Jamestown City Council has approved funding for the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy for Phase 2 of Chadakoin River work. The CWC will receive $244,500 in American Rescue Plan funds to go toward trimming trees and debris removal downstream of the … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote on Non-Profit Funding
Jamestown City Council will vote on approving $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funding to seven non-profit organizations. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has already approved funding from the Non-Profit Assistance Grant Program to … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Proposing To Install Full-Color Illumination Lights on Main Street Viaduct
The City of Jamestown is proposing to contract with a company to provide illumination of the North Main Street viaduct. The resolution would contract with Stark Tech Group for $45,712 in American Rescue Plan funds. City Council had approved … [Read more...]
Info Session on Upcoming Business Acceleration Course To Be Held August 17
An informational session will be held Thursday for current and future business owners about a business acceleration course to be held this fall in Jamestown. The Jamestown Department of Development is set to launch its inaugural JTNY eLab Business … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on N. Main St. Viaduct Project, Grant Applications
A project to make the North Main Street Viaduct a parklet with new lighting and artwork is on the Jamestown City Council's voting agenda under new business for tonight. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk presented on the project at … [Read more...]
City Council to Review 2023 Action Plan, West Sixth Street Crosswalk Project
Jamestown City Council will review at its work session the proposed 2023 Action Plan regarding $1.5 million in funding from HUD. The City Department of Development held six community input sessions on the action plan over the last two months. The … [Read more...]
Public Hearing Held on Reallocating $225,000 in HOME Funds to First Time Homebuyers Program
A public hearing has been held on reallocating $225,000 in previous years HOME program funds to a First Time Homebuyers Assistance Program. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said funds allocated in the 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 … [Read more...]