Online payments and stimulus checks have helped in over 91-percent of property tax payments being made to the City of Jamestown. That's according to City Clerk Jennifer Williams in her report to City Council. Williams says just over … [Read more...]
Housing Code Enforcement Cases Up, But Courts Remain Closed
Housing Courts are not likely to reopen until October and City Director of Development Crystal Surdyk says this is not good. Surdyk updated City Council on year to date Housing Code Enforcement cases, saying with the Spring warm up calls are coming … [Read more...]
New ‘Hands On Jamestown’ Initiative to Receive $75,000 in CDBG Funds
A resolution will dedicate $75-thousand dollars of Community Development Block Grant funds for a new Hands On Jamestown initiative. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said instead of a one-day event as in past years, the new effort … [Read more...]
State Aid Credited with City of Jamestown Ending 2020 with Surplus
The restoration of State Municipal Aid accounted for why the City of Jamestown ended 2020 with a surplus. City Comptroller Ryan Thompson reported unaudited year end financials to City Council last night. Thompson said revenues were down 1.7-percent … [Read more...]
Baker Street, Barrett Avenue & Prather Avenue Realignment Discussed at City Council
A proposed re-alignment of the Baker Street, Barrett Avenue, and Prather Avenue intersection came before Council Monday night. The City Department of Public Works and County Department of Public Facilities are working jointly on the redesign. DPW … [Read more...]
City, JCC Propose Shared Services Agreement to Hire Grant Writer
Mayor Eddie Sundquist and Jamestown Community College Foundation Executive Director Maria Kindberg presented to Council a shared services agreement plan to hire a grant writer for the city and Jamestown Community College. Sundquist said the city … [Read more...]
City Council Reviews Proposals That Would Extend Jamestown Riverwalk
City Council reviewed several proposals that will extend the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk Trail. One resolution will sell city and Board of Public Utilities properties to Lawson Boat & Motor for $5,000 dollars, which is Fair Market Value, to help … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Bill Ward: April 16, 2021
Bill Ward stops by to talk with Jason Sample about how he's been keeping busy during the pandemic, and also plays a couple of tunes to lift our spirits. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Executive PJ Wendel: April 15, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel to get an update on COVID-19, as well as discussing County Road and Bridge Work projects, and how the new State Budget affects Chautauqua County. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Electeds Discuss Legalization of Recreational Marijuana: April 15, 2021
State Assemblyman Andy Goodell, State Senator George Borrello, and Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist weigh in on the recently approved legislation that legalizes recreational marijuana in New York State … [Read more...]
