Jamestown City Council will vote to add a final installment of funds to the Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program tonight. The Council Finance Committee had recommended using an additional $282,856 in American Rescue Plan funds to … [Read more...]
IDA Board Approves Partial Funding Toward Airport Study
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved using $25,000 toward an Airport Market Analysis Study. IDA CEO and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise said the goal is to do the study as part of … [Read more...]
Senior Citizen Home Improvement Program Could Receive Final Boost
A program that helps senior citizens make improvements to their homes may get another round of funds from Jamestown City Council. Finance Chair Kim Ecklund is proposing using an additional $282,856 in American Rescue Plan funds to cover … [Read more...]
JLDC Board Requests to Review Business Grant Applications
Jamestown Local Development Corporation board members are requesting to review Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant applications. The American Rescue Plan funded program was allocated $750,000 by City Council with $749,980 in requests … [Read more...]
City Council Dealing With Confusion Over Funding for Senior Citizen Home Improvement Program
Jamestown City Council members are having some confusion over how much funding was approved for the Senior Citizen Housing Improvement Incentive Program versus the actual need. Housing Committee Chair Marie Carrubba said that it was reported by … [Read more...]
City Council Looking At Raising Aged Exemption for Property Taxes
Jamestown City Council is looking at raising the Aged Exemption for property taxes in the City. Assessor Lisa Volpe, presenting to the Finance Committee, said to qualify for the Aged Exemption, you have to be over the age of 65, have owned your … [Read more...]
City Council to Review Resolution to Use $900,000 in ARP Funds for Water Main Replacements
Jamestown City Council will review a request to use $900,000 of American Rescue Plan funds for water main replacements on Roland Road and Juliet Street. The staff report said there has been nine water main breaks on Juliet Street between Camp and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – January 5, 2023
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about 2022 including an update on American Rescue Plan fund spending, the uptick in gun violence, and the increase in homelessness. … [Read more...]
City Council President Dolce Reflects On A ‘Very Challenging’ 2022
Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce said 2022 was a "very challenging year" in his year-end remarks. Dolce, speaking at the December 19 Council meeting, said deciding how to allocate the $28 million in American Rescue Plan funds the city … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Creation of Management Salary Plans
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved two local laws creating management salary plans. Human Resources Director Deb Makowski explained to the legislature that the two laws are to increase salary ranges, "Not salaries. So basically, the … [Read more...]
