Jamestown City Council members discussed a proposed local law that would remove the residency requirement for Department Heads. The law, proposed by Council member Bill Reynolds, would amend the City Charter to allow appointees who are qualified … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Alternative Proposal For Use Of $640,000 In HOME Program Funds
The City of Jamestown will begin working on a proposal to use HOME program funds for in-fill housing. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk and Deputy Director of Housing Policy and Development Kasie Foulk presented to the City Council Housing … [Read more...]
November General Election Slate of Candidates Becomes Clearer
The slate of candidates for the November General Election is becoming clearer. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections' website at votechautauqua.com provides information about who has filed petitions to run in the November 4 elections. County … [Read more...]
City Council Member Proposes Law To Eliminate Residency Requirement For Department Heads
Jamestown City Council member Bill Reynolds is proposing a local law to eliminate the requirement that City of Jamestown Department Heads live in the City of Jamestown. According to the staff report, Reynolds wishes to amend the law to allow for a … [Read more...]
City Council Defeats Resolution Reallocating Funds To Remediate Gateway Lofts Project Site
Jamestown City Council defeated 3 to 6 a resolution that would have reallocated $640,000 in HOME Program funds to remediate the Gateway Lofts Project site. Between the public hearing and privilege of the floor, four people spoke in favor of the … [Read more...]
Monthly Alternate Parking Starts Today in Jamestown
Monthly alternate parking starts today in the City of Jamestown. Vehicles should park only on the odd-numbered side of the street during odd-numbered months and only on the even-numbered side of the street during even-numbered months. Vehicles … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On HOME Program Funds Reallocation, Resolution To Separate Police, Fire Dept. Leadership
Jamestown City Council will vote on reallocating HOME program funds and also vote on a resolution to separate the Police and Fire Department leadership. Council will vote on submitting an amendment to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … [Read more...]
Winter Alternate Parking Start Month Could Be Changed
The start of winter alternate parking could be changed in Jamestown starting this Fall. Jamestown City Council Public Safety Chair Randy Daversa said the committee received more information about the cost to change the start of alternate parking … [Read more...]
City Council To Hear Presentation on Gateway Lofts Project
Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation on the Gateway Lofts Project tonight. Council members had requested the opportunity to ask questions of Southern Tier Environments for Living (STEL) about the project ahead of the March voting … [Read more...]
Gateway Lofts Receives Site Plan Approval
The Gateway Lofts Project has received site plan approval by the Jamestown Planning Commission. The $77 million project to rehabilitate the former Chautauqua Hardware building on Water Street into 110 units of affordable housing is being done by … [Read more...]
