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City Council To Vote on $2.7 Million Bond Renewal To Cover Costs to Complete Fleet Maintenance Building Project

April 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on issuing $2.7 million bond to cover the completion of the Fleet Maintenance Building project. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas said $4,890,000 has been spent to date on the project, "The BAN that we got last year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bucks for Baseball fund, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Ericka Thomas, Fleet Maintenance Building, Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown City Council, Mark Roetzer, New York State Financial Restructuring Board, Prendergast Landing Project, Restore New York, Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park, Spectrum Northeast LLC, Springbrook financial accounting and payroll software

County Executive Wendel Presents State of the County

April 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel celebrated successes of 2023 while sharing goals for 2024 in his annual State of the County address. Wendel delivered his address at the monthly County Legislature meeting. He said the county is in a solid … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Charter-Spectrum, Chautauqua County Legislature, Choose CHQ, DFT Communications, ECC Technologies, Gerace Office Building, Hall R. Clothier Building, Live CHQ, New York State Municipal Trust, PJ Wendel, Ripley, shovel ready site, State of the County, Vision 2024

Jamestown’s Two New Splash Pads Should Open By Early June

April 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

Jamestown's two new splash pads should be open by early June. Jamestown Public Works Interim Director Mark Roetzer said concrete work is ready to go for both pads at Allen and Jackson-Taylor Parks and will be done the same week. He said West … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Splash Pad, Mark Roetzer

City Council To Review Resolutions To Apply For, Accept Grants

April 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution requesting additional ARPA funds for the city's accounting software. According to the staff report, an additional $73,316 in American Rescue Plan funds are being requested for Springbrook … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Police Department, Prendergast Landing Project, Restore New York, Russell E. Diethrick Stadium, Springbrook financial accounting and payroll software

Fund Balance Numbers Continue Positive Trend In City 2022 Audit

February 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Fund balance numbers continue to be positive in the City of Jamestown's 2022 audit. Drescher & Malecki Partner Carl Widmer presented the results of the audit to Jamestown City Council Monday night. The report, which normally is presented … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, audit, Carl Widmer, City of Jamestown, Drescher and Malecki, Ericka Thomas, Government Finance Officers Association, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund

City Has About $1.4 Million Left in American Rescue Plan Funds

February 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The City of Jamestown has about $1.4 million left in American Rescue Plan funds. Comptroller Ericka Thomas shared with City Council members a new spreadsheet on how ARP monies have been spent and noted that there are several corrections she is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Connectivity Program, Affordable Connectivity Program Outreach grant, American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Ericka Thomas, Jamestown City Council, Joe Bellitto, Kim Ecklund, Kirsten Gillibrand, Stephen Neilans

Beer Snob Closes In Downtown Jamestown

February 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Beer Snob has closed in downtown Jamestown. The craft beer establishment initially opened at 318 Washington Street in the historic Viking Temple in November 2018. It was owned by Marty Schwab. Earlier this week, the business' social media … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Small Business Evolution grant, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Marty Schwab, the beer snob

Effort To Update Jamestown’s Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code Moving Forward

January 31, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An effort to update the City of Jamestown's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code for the first time in over 25 years is moving forward. Jamestown City Council approved a resolution to contract with C&S Companies of Buffalo in the amount of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, C and S Companies, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, John LaMancuso, Kim Ecklund, Mike Laurin, New York State Department of State, Pete Miraglia, Ralph Wallace, zoning code

City Council To Vote On Awarding Contract To Do Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code Update

January 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on a resolution to move forward with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code update. A resolution to contract with C&S Companies of Buffalo for $200,000 to do the update is under new business. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bike Lanes, C and S Companies, Cherry Street Parking Ramp, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, E.E. Austin and Son, East Second Street, Jamestown City Council, JCC Small Business Development Center, JTNY eLab Business Accelerator Cohort, Kauffman FastTrac program, New York State Department of State, Spring Street Parking Ramp, zoning code

City of Jamestown Deputy Comptroller Has Resigned

January 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown's Deputy Comptroller has put in her resignation. Mayor Kim Ecklund announced to City Council on Monday that Carol Malek has accepted a job outside of city government and will be leaving her position at the end of this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Carol Malek, Ericka Thomas, Jamestown City Council, Joe Bellitto, Kim Ecklund

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