Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to bond for $6.9 million for capital improvements to City facilities. According to a staff report, the projects include Municipal Building Roof & Façade; security enhancements, window replacements, … [Read more...]
JLDC Won’t Vote This Month on Allocating $1.5 Million in Non-Profit Assistance Grant Funds
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation does not expect to vote on allocating the $1.5 million in Non-Profit Assistance Grant funds this month. JLDC Board member and City Council President Tony Dolce said there isn't a quorum for possible … [Read more...]
JLDC Board Hears Downtown Programming Fund Requests
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation heard three requests for Downtown Programming funds totaling $48,320. The Italian American Charity Golf Association is requesting $30,000 to bring in electric violin quartet, Femmes of Rock, to the Reg … [Read more...]
Jamestown Local Development Corporation Considering Four Scenarios For Funding Non-Profit Grant Applicants
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will consider four scenarios for funding Non-Profit Assistance Grant program applicants. The Non-Profit Assistance Program was funded with $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act monies. Nine … [Read more...]
Jamestown Local Development Corporation to Vote on Funding Non-Profit Requests in July
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will vote in July on awarding $1.5 million in Non-Profit Assistance Program funds. Nine organizations have requested a total of $2,756,457 toward$43,462,532 in project costs. Council President and … [Read more...]
Chop House Operators Looking to Buy Former Field and Wright Building in Jamestown
The former Field and Wright Building on North Main Street will soon have new owners. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board reviewed a ten-year, $140,350 loan at 4% fixed rate interest to Andrew and Amber Carlson to purchase 100-120 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – June 8, 2023
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about hiring new firefighters, the Central Garage project, the clean up of the former Crawford Furniture building site, and more. … [Read more...]
JLDC Releases ARPA Funds For Two Jamestown Businesses Whose Allocation Had Been in Question
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has released American Rescue Plan funding it had been holding back for two businesses pending counsel on whether the appropriation of those funds had violated federal law. The JLDC Board had approved a … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Reallocating $225,000 in Unexpended HOME Program Funds to Homebuyers Assistance Program
Jamestown City Council has approved reallocating $225,000 in previous years HOME program funds to a First Time Homebuyers Assistance Program. The Annual Action plans for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 had funds not fully expended, which Jamestown … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Expected to Finally Vote on Hiring Firefighters
Jamestown City Council is expected to finally vote tonight on whether to hire eight new firefighters. Council tabled the resolution to lift the hiring freeze to hire the firefighters twice at voting sessions in March and April in order to have … [Read more...]