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Jamestown City Council Passes 2023 Budget with No Tax Increase, No Parking Rate Increase

November 29, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

There will be no tax increase and no parking meter increase in the 2023 City Budget passed by Jamestown City Council. There were 27 amendments voted on by Council. Finance Chair and Council member at Large Kim Ecklund said some of those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, American Rescue Plan Act, Dan Stone, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Parking, SWAT team, Tony Dolce

City Council to Vote on $1.3 Million in Business Grants

October 24, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on $1.3 million in grants to local businesses to be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act Business Property and Infrastructure Improvement Grant Program. The seven resolutions under new business had been approved … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Artone Manufacturing, Business Property and Infrastructure Improvement Grant Program, Colecraft Commercial Furnishings, Dawson Metal, Eddie Sundquist, El Greco Woodworking, Fenton History Center, International Ordnance Technologies, Jamestown Assessor's Office, Jamestown City Clerk's Office, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Corporation Counsel, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, National Wire and Metal Technology Incorporated, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, Shawbucks

City Council Approves $3 Million in ARPA Funding to Home, Business Programs, Approves Labor Day Fireworks

August 30, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved allocating another $3 million to home improvement and business improvement programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act monies. The Roof, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Building and Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Crystal Surdyk, Doug Champ, Eddie Sundquist, Heather Greenfield, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Salary Review Commission, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Joe Bellitto, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, Roof, Ryan Thompson, Tim Jackson, Tony Dolce, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

City Council to Vote on Adding $3 Million in ARPA Funds to Home-Business Improvement Programs

August 29, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on adding $3 million to home improvement and business improvement programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act monies. The Roof, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement Program had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Ben Haskins, Building and Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Housing Committee, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Labor Day Festival Committee, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, Roof, Young Explosives, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

City Council Approves Firefighter’s Contract, Appointment of New Comptroller

July 26, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved a new contract with the Jamestown Firefighter's Union. This is the second time Council voted on a contract this year after voting down the one presented to them in January. Council President Tony Dolce said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Eddie Sundquist, Financial Restructuring Board, Fleet Maintenance Building, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown DPW Vehicle Maintenance Building, Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Jeff Lehman, Joe Bellitto, John Sellstrom, Ryan Thompson, Tony Dolce

City Provides Webpage for Homeowners, Businesses Looking for ARPA Grant Applications

July 26, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has a new web page for homeowners and businesses looking for American Rescue Plan Act funded grant applications. The new web page is https://www.jamestownny.gov/rescuegrants/ The information lists program eligibility … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, City of Jamestown, Jamestown City Council

City Council to Vote on CDBG-HOME Annual Action Plan, Home Improvement Grant Programs

June 27, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council's voting session tonight will include the final opportunity for the public to make comments on the city's Annual Action plan. The Public Hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers regarding the FY 2022 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Annual Action Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Community Development Block Grant, HOME Program, Inc, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Noon Rotary, Jamestown Public Schools, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Rotary Club of Jamestown Community Service Fund, Ryan Thompson, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, Tree of Heaven, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Two Grant Programs for Jamestown Businesses Now Available

June 17, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Two grant programs for businesses in the city of Jamestown are now available. The Jamestown Department of Development announced that the application process for the Information Technology Upgrades grant and the Downtown Small Business Evolution … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Downtown Small Business Evolution grant, Information Technology Upgrades grant, Jamestown Department of Development

CREDC Receives Grant for Feasibility Study of Creating ‘Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways Group’

April 25, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation has received a grant to work on ways of bringing trail groups together. The $25,000 grant from the Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation will explore the feasibility of establishing a "Friends of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua County Greenway Plan, Chautauqua County Planning Department, Chautauqua Rails to Trails, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Fred J. Cusimano Westside Overland Trail, Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways Group, Jacob Bodway, New York State Office of Parks and Historic Preservation, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, town of Westfield, Welch Trail

City Council Has Learned More About a Proposed $1.2 Million Rental Rehab Program

March 23, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council learned more about a proposed $1.227 million dollar Rental Rehabilitation Program at its work session Monday. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said while a home ownership program is a hot button program, the funding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua Opportunities, Crystal Surdyk, Housing Court, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Housing Authority, Marie Carrubba, rental rehabilitation program, Southern Tier Environments for Living, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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