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City Council to Vote on $1.3 Million in Business Grants

October 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio 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 Hears Presentation on SWAT Vehicle, Voices Support

October 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City Council members voiced support for the purchase of a new SWAT vehicle for the Jamestown Police Department. Council heard a presentation by Police Chief Tim Jackson as well as members of the SWAT team about the need for vehicle. The cost would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bill Reynolds, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, SWAT team, SWAT vehicle, Tim Jackson

City Council to Begin Budget Hearings on Proposed $38.68 Million Spending Plan

October 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will begin budget hearings tonight on Mayor Sundquist's proposed $38.68 million spending plan. Council will hear budget presentations by the Department of Public Works and Parks Department at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the Police … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Medicare Advantage plan, New York State Financial Restructuring Board, Springbrook financial accounting and payroll software

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – October 6, 2022

October 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley gets an update with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about how the use of American Rescue Plan funds is moving forward in the city and more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Eddie Sundquist

Discussion on ARP Funding Continues at Jamestown City Council Meeting

October 4, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council continued discussions on how to use American Rescue Plan funds as new programs are proposed. Council reviewed resolutions totaling $4 million in allocations that would create a Non-Profit Assistance Program, a Business … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Business Expansion & Building Acquisition program, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Crystal Surdyk, First Time Homebuyer’s Assistance Rebate Program, Gina Paradis, Hands On Neighborhoods Program, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, Tony Dolce, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Council to Review $4 Million in ARP Allocations, Grant to Fund Citizens Police Academy

October 3, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hold a work session to review resolutions allocating $4 million in American Rescue Plan funds as well a resolution to accept a grant to start a Citizens Police Academy. One of the resolutions using ARP funds would use … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Business Expansion & Building Acquisition program, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Citizens Police Academy, First Time Homebuyer’s Assistance Rebate Program, Hands On Neighborhoods Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Rand Precision Machining, Tim Jackson

City Council Considers How to Add Funding to Senior Citizen Home Improvement Program

September 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council is looking at how to increase funding to a Senior Citizen Home Improvement program while not completely removing funding for another home improvement program. Two resolutions being considered would add an additional $500,000 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Reapportionment Commission, John Sellstrom, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, redistricting, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, Tony Dolce

City Council to Review Request to Add $1 Million to Senior Citizen Home Improvement Program

September 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a request to add $1 million to the Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive program after demand exceeded original allocations. One resolution would move $500,000 from the Home Improvement Incentive Program to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Center for Resolution and Justice Program, City Council Housing Committee, Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Reapportionment Commission, Police Traffic Services Program, redistricting, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program

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

August 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio 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 Radio 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

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