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City Council Approves Hiring 3 Police Officers, 4 Firefighters

May 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved hiring new three police officers and four firefighters. The new positions will be funded with $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds. Council President Tony Dolce said it represents a large chunk of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Captain Robert Samuelson, Cathedral Oak trees, Eddie Sundquist, Gary Moffat, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Tony Dolce

Jamestown City Council to Vote on New Police, Firefighter Positions

May 23, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on hiring new police officers and firefighters at its voting session tonight. $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds would be used to fund the hiring of three police officers and four firefighters. Two of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

Jamestown Public Market Hoping to Create Food Action Plan, Requests ARP Funding

May 19, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Public Market is requesting funding from the City to create a Food Action Plan and "Jamestown's Kitchen." Market Director Linnea Carlson said for the last four years the market has operated as a food system and food advocacy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, COVID-19, Food Action Plan, Grow Jamestown Community Garden, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Mobile Market, Jamestown Public Market, Jamestown's Kitchen, Linnea Carlson

Jamestown YMCA to Request $2 Million from City for $31 Million New Facility on Harrison Street

May 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown YMCA shared their initial proposal with Jamestown City Council to build a $31 million new facility on Harrison Street, requesting $2 million in funding from the City. Tom Benson presented on behalf of the Jamestown YMCA to council at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Eastside YMCA, Gebbie Foundation, Greater Buffalo YMCA, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown YMCA, Lakewood YMCA, Tom Benson

City Proposes Two Home Improvement Rebate Programs

May 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City is proposing two additional home improvement programs that would be funded with $1 million of American Rescue Plan funds. Mayoral Executive Assistant Zach Altschuler presented a proposal to City Council members Monday night on two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Enhanced STAR, Jamestown Assessor's Office, Jamestown City Council, Property Tax Abatement exemption, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, Zach Altschuler

City Council Requesting More Info On Hiring Additional Police, Firefighters

May 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members are requesting more clarification on a proposal to hire new Police Officers and Firefighters. The proposed hiring is part of public safety investments announced by administration and members of the City Council … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City Council Public Safety Committee, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Ryan Thompson, Sales Tax, Tony Dolce, Zach Altschuler

Resolution to Hire More Police & Firefighters On City Council Agenda

May 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution at its work session to use $3.2 million of American Rescue Plan funds to hire three Jamestown Police officers and four Jamestown firefighters. The proposed hiring is part of public safety investments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Cherry Street Parking Ramp, City Council Public Safety Committee, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Pride Festival, Ryan Thompson, Sales Tax, Spring Street Parking Ramp, Yassou Festival

Jamestown Officials Announce Investments in Public Safety

May 10, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City of Jamestown officials announced new investments in public safety, including more police officers and firefighters in addition to purchasing a second ambulance. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the three police officers hired would be part of a new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Professional Fire Fighters Association, Tim Jackson, Tony Dolce

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – May 5, 2022

May 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about the latest on American Rescue Plan funded projects, municipal broadband, cannabis and more. … [Read more...]

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

City Council Discusses Resolution to Contract with JLDC to Administer ARP Programs

May 4, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members discussed a resolution to contract with the Jamestown Local Development Corporation to administer American Rescue Plan funded programs. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the proposed $500,000 for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Crystal Surdyk, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jeff Russell

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