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...]
Jamestown One of 16 Cities Selected for ‘Good Jobs, Great Cities’ Academy
The City of Jamestown is one of 16 cities nationwide to be selected to participate in the "Good Jobs, Great Cities" Academy. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the program is through the U.S. Department of Labor and National League of Cities, … [Read more...]
City Working On Details for Residential Home Improvement Incentive Grant Program
Jamestown City Council has received a draft of the Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program. The program was funded with $500,000 in American Rescue Plan monies in June 2022. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk said there … [Read more...]
Jamestown YMCA Requesting $1 Million in ARPA Funds for New Facility
The Jamestown YMCA is requesting $1 million in American Rescue Plan funds to construct a new facility on Harrison Street. YMCA Vice President of Operations John Barber and Tom Benson presented to the Jamestown Local Development Corporation on … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves $500,000 to Southern Tier Builders Exchange for Workforce Development Program
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board has approved $500,000 for the Southern Tier Builders Exchange for a workforce development program. Grants Manager Tim O'Dell said Southern Tier Builders will use the American Rescue Plan funds for … [Read more...]
City Council Receives More Details About SAFER Grant from FEMA
Jamestown City Council members were able to get more details about the SAFER grant received by the City during a meeting with FEMA Tuesday afternoon. Federal Emergency Management Agency Project Manager Julia Barron answered questions council … [Read more...]
City Proposes $6.4 Million Bond for City Building Upgrades, Repairs
The City of Jamestown is proposing to bond for $6.4 million in order to do a variety of building improvements and repairs. Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented the initial bond proposal to City Council Monday, saying the projects were limited to just … [Read more...]
Community Helps Plant Over 35 Trees at West Third Street ‘Re-Tree-Ing’ Event
Several dozen people showed up Saturday to help plant the 37 trees that now line the block of West Third Street where the former Cathedral Oak trees stood. The "Re-Tree-Ing" event held by the Jamestown Parks Department was part of the annual Arbor … [Read more...]
County Legislature Passes Law Providing Property Tax Exemption For Volunteer Firefighters, Ambulance Workers
A local law that gives volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers a break on property taxes has been approved by the Chautauqua County Legislature. The local law provides a 10% exemption on real property taxes for volunteers who have … [Read more...]
