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More Monies for Home, Building Improvement Programs; Housing Ordinance Updates on City Council Agenda

July 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Homeownership programs and proposals to use more American Rescue Plan funds toward housing and building improvement programs are on Jamestown City Council's agenda for its work session Monday. One resolution would use $750,000 in ARP funds to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Building & Property Infrastructure Improvements program, City Comprehensive Plan, City Council Housing Committee, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Public Schools, Justice Assistance Grant, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, Roof, zoning code

City Council Tables Shared Services Agreement with Jamestown Schools on Sidewalk Plowing

June 28, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council tabled a resolution on a shared services agreement with Jamestown Public Schools about plowing sidewalks, saying more discussion was needed. Council President Tony Dolce said council members wanted to further discuss the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Annual Action Plan, Brent Sheldon, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Community Development Block Grant, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Riverfront Management Council, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, Tony Dolce, Tree of Heaven, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Two Grant Programs for Jamestown Businesses Now Available

June 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio 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

Jamestown City Council Sends Resolutions on Sidewalk Plowing, Emergency Alert System to Next Step

June 14, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Resolutions regarding sidewalk plowing, eradicating Tree of Heaven along the Chadakoin River, and an emergency alert program are moving forward for a vote by Jamestown City Council. The shared services agreement between the City and Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Elliot Raimondo, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Public Schools, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Ryan Thompson, Tree of Heaven

Jamestown City Council to Review Proposals to Fund Tree of Heaven Eradication, Emergency Alert System

June 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown City Council's work session goes on the road to Ring Elementary School tonight. Council will hold its meeting in the Ring School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. with committee meetings taking place at 6:30 p.m. for Housing in the Auditorium, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Community Development Block Grant, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Public Schools, Ring Elementary School, Ryan Thompson, Tree of Heaven, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Comptroller Resigning to Take Job in Private Sector

June 10, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City of Jamestown Comptroller Ryan Thompson is resigning to take a job outside city government. The pre-file for the Monday, June 13 City Council work session includes a resolution to lift the hiring freeze to replace Thompson. A separate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Ryan Thompson

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Hopes to Get Funding to Combat Invasion of Tree of Heaven on Chadakoin River

June 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy plans to submit another funding request to the City of Jamestown to combat the invasive species, Tree of Heaven, along the Chadakoin River. CWC Ecological Restoration Manager Twan Leenders presented to City … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, City of Jamestown, Invasive Species Awareness Week, Jamestown City Council, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Spotted Lanternfly, Tree of Heaven, Twan Leenders

City, Jamestown Schools Proposing Shared Services Agreement to Plow Sidewalks

June 7, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist and the Jamestown Public Schools District are proposing a shared services plan to keep sidewalks clear of snow during the winter. Sundquist, with School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker, presented the proposed plan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Public Schools, Jeff Russell, Kevin Whitaker

Home Improvement Incentive Programs, Surveillance Cameras on City Council Agenda

June 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will continue to review proposals to use $1 million of American Rescue Plan funds for housing improvement programs at its work session. The two resolutions were first discussed at Council's May 16 work session. The Senior … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City Council Housing Committee, City Council Public Safety Committee, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Lehman, Lisa Schmidtfrerick-Miller, Pracademic Partners, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program

Grant Application Process Open for Roof, Sewer, Water Repairs for Jamestown Homeowners

June 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Grant funding for fixing roofs and sewer lines is now available for Jamestown homeowners as well as an infrastructure grant program for city businesses. The City of Jamestown Department of Development opened the application process today, June 1, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Business Building and Property Infrastructure Improvement, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Roof, sewer lateral or water line repairs, Stephanie Wright

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