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New City-JCC Grant Writer Brings in $1.1 Million in Grants to City Since Nov. 2021

May 2, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The new shared grant writer for the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Community College has brought in $1.1 million in grant awards since November 2021. Paula Pichon was hired as the Grant Writer for both entities following the position being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Babe Ruth World Series of Wheels, City Council Finance Committee, City Council Public Safety Committee, City Council Public Works Committee, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Public Market, Juneteenth Festival, Paula Pichon, Ryan Thompson, Third Thursday

Jamestown City Council Passes $5 Million in ARPA Projects, Feral Cat Program

April 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council passed over $5 million in American Rescue Plan funded projects, with four resolutions for economic development related initiatives failing to pass. Council members Marie Carrubba, Andrew Faulkner, Kim Ecklund, and Randy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, JCC Small Business Development Center, Jeff Russell, JURA, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Randy Daversa, school zone speed cameras, TNVR program, Tony Dolce, Trap Neuter Vaccination and Return Program

Jamestown City Council to Vote on $8 million Economic Development Initiatives, Feral Cat Program

April 25, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on $8 million of economic development initiatives funded by American Rescue Plan monies. The 17 resolutions fund a host of programs including business building and infrastructure improvements; marketing programs, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Jamestown City Council, school zone speed cameras, TNVR program, Trap Neuter Vaccination and Return Program

Broadband Master Plan Discussed at Public Meeting in Jamestown

April 22, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Just over a dozen people came out Thursday night to hear about the City of Jamestown's ability to create municipal broadband. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said that municipal broadband was something he had been looking at before even elected and with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Broadband Commission, Broadband Feasibility Study, Eddie Sundquist, Entry Point Networks, Federal Infrastructure Transportation Bill, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jeff Christensen, municipal broadband, Spectrum, Windstream

Planning Commission Approves Site Plans for West Third Street Redesign

April 20, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission unanimously approved the site plans for the West Third Street Redesign. Planning Commission member and Jamestown Director of Public Works Jeff Lehman said the $500,000 project is set to begin in May and continue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Cathedral Oak trees, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jeff Lehman, West Third Street Redesign

City Council Learns More about Proposed Program, Ordinance to Reduce Feral Cats

April 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members learned more about a proposed program and ordinance to reduce the number of feral cats in the city. Chautauqua County Humane Society's Executive Director Kellie Roberts presented on the Trap, Neuter, Vaccination, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, City Council Public Safety Committee, Community Cats program, Jamestown City Council, Operation Pets, TNVR program, Trap Neuter Vaccination and Return Program

City Council to Learn About Proposed Program to Reduce Feral Cat Population

April 11, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will learn more about a proposed Community Cats program at its work session Monday night. Chautauqua County Humane Society's Executive Director Kellie Roberts will present on the program which will be an attempt to humanely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Community Cats program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police, Kellie Roberts, Northwest Arena, TheZone

Jamestown City Council Promises ‘More Is To Come’ After Approving Over $2 Million in ARP Projects

March 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members promised "more is to come" after approving over $2 million in American Rescue Plan funded projects Monday night. While Council members Regina Brackman and Andrew Faulkner voted no, all other council members approved … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Cathedral Oak trees, Crystal Surdyk, HUD, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jeff Lehman, Jeff Russell, Marie Carrubba, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, Regina Brackman, rental rehabilitation program, Roof, Sidewalk Replacement Rebate Program, Tony Dolce, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, West Third Street Redesign

Jamestown City Council to Vote on Over $2.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funded Projects

March 28, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Over $2.2 million in American Rescue Plan funded projects are on the voting agenda for tonight's Jamestown City Council meeting. Under new business, Council will vote on a resolution using ARP funds to establish a Roof, Private Sewer Lateral, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Jamestown City Council, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, rental rehabilitation program, Roof, Royal Housing LLC, Sidewalk Replacement Rebate Program, West Third Street Redesign

[LISTEN] Jamestown City Council Special Work Session – March 23, 2022

March 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown City Council held a special work session on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 to further discussed economic development and housing programs proposed to be funded using American Rescue Plan monies. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Jamestown City Council

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