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You are here: Home / Archives for American Rescue Plan

City Council Approves Nearly $1 Million in Non-Profit Grant Funds, Votes Down Funding for NCC, St. Luke’s

September 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council on Monday night voted down funding the National Comedy Center and St. Luke's Episcopal Church with Non-Profit Assistance Grant funds Council was presented with resolutions totaling $1.3 million for seven organizations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, bond, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Marie Carrubba, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert H. Jackson Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, YWCA Jamestown

City Council To Vote on Non-Profit Funding

September 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on approving $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funding to seven non-profit organizations. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has already approved funding from the Non-Profit Assistance Grant Program to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Handicapped Accessibility Improvement Program, Eddie Sundquist, Greenlining Facade Improvement program, Housing Repair Mini Grant program, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Robert H. Jackson Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, Tree of Heaven, YWCA Jamestown

JLDC Approves Funding For Non-Profits

September 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved the allocation of $1.5 million in Non-Profit Assistance Program funding to local organizations. JLDC board members opted to go with scenario four, as recommended by Jamestown Mayor Eddie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amber Carlson, American Rescue Plan, Andrew Carlson, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Femmes of Rock, Field and Wright Building, Italian American Charity Golf Association, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Luke Fodor, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Northwest Arena, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephanie Wright, The Chop House on Main, TheZone, Tony Dolce, YWCA Jamestown

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Requesting $244,500 For Phase 2 of Chadakoin River Restoration

September 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is requesting funding from the City of Jamestown for Phase 2 of its Chadakoin River restoration project. The CWC would use $224,500 in American Rescue Plan funding to carry out three projects on the Chadakoin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bill Reynolds, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Tree of Heaven, Twan Leenders, Warner Dam

City of Jamestown Proposing To Install Full-Color Illumination Lights on Main Street Viaduct

September 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is proposing to contract with a company to provide illumination of the North Main Street viaduct. The resolution would contract with Stark Tech Group for $45,712 in American Rescue Plan funds. City Council had approved … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, City of Jamestown, Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jeff Russell, Kris Sellstrom, North Main Street viaduct, Riverwalk Illumination Project, Stark Tech Group

City Council Looks To Use Remaining ARPA Funds To Reduce Capital Improvement Bond Amount

September 19, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members are looking at using remaining American Rescue Plan funds to reduce a proposed capital improvement bond. Council reviewed a proposal to bond for $6.9 million for improvements to City facilities. The projects … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, bond, capital improvement bond, Central Garage, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Eddie Sundquist, Fleet Maintenance Facility, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Marie Carrubba, Tony Dolce

Jamestown City Council to Review $6.9 Million Bond For Capital Improvements

September 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to bond for $6.9 million for capital improvements to City facilities. According to a staff report, the projects include Municipal Building Roof & Façade; security enhancements, window replacements, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bergman Park, bond, Central Garage, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Cherry Street Parking Ramp, Eddie Sundquist, Fenton Mansion, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Spring Street Parking Garage, Tree of Heaven, Twan Leenders, Warner Dam

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy To Present on Chadakoin River Work to City Council

September 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will receive an update on work that's been done on the Chadakoin River. Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Conservation Director Twan Leenders will present on the river project during the full work session. The CWC has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jamestown City Council, Main Street Bridge, Tree of Heaven, Twan Leenders, Warner Dam

Business Improvements Grant Program Reopened in Jamestown

September 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A business improvements grant program has been reopened in the city of Jamestown. The Jamestown Department of Development announced it is accepting applications for the City’s American Rescue Plan Building Property Infrastructure Improvement grant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Building Property Infrastructure Improvement, Jamestown Department of Development

Jamestown’s Homeowner Mini Grant Program Accepting Applications Starting August 24

August 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Applications for the City of Jamestown's Homeowner Mini Grant program will start being accepted August 24. The program was funded with $500,000 in American Rescue Plan monies in June 2022. Eligible applicants may receive up to $2,500.00 for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Homeowner Mini Grant program, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program

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