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Fleet Maintenance Building Receives State Grant

September 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A $1 million state grant has been secured for the Fleet Maintenance Building project on Washington Street. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund announced the administration had been able to secure the Financial Restructuring Board (FRB) funds. However, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: bond, Central Garage, Eddie Sundquist, Ericka Thomas, Financial Restructuring Board, Fleet Maintenance Building, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Mark Roetzer, Sam Teresi

New Jamestown City Council Members Sworn Into Office

January 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two new Jamestown City Council members have been sworn into office. Ward Four Republican Council member Joe Paterniti as well as Council member at large Republican Russ Bonfiglio joined the legislative body on Monday. Paterniti replaces Democrat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, bond, Brent Sheldon, Homeless, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, migrant, Randy Daversa, refugee resettlement, Regina Brackman, Russ Bonfiglio, Tony Dolce

County Legislators Concerned Over Conditions of Jamestown Municipal Building

December 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Concerns over the condition of the Jamestown Municipal Building are being raised by County Legislators. Legislator Dan Pavlock said he couldn’t support a one-year lease renewal with the City of Jamestown for office space for the Department of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Billy Torres, bond, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Legislature, City of Jamestown, Dan Pavlock, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Greenman-Peterson Inc., Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Municipal Building, Robert Bankowski, Terry Neibel

City Council May Need To Add $170,497 in Funds To Proposed 2024 Budget

October 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council learned there could be at least $170,497 in funds they need to add to the proposed 2024 budget, possibly more, at its first set of budget hearings Monday night. Council heard presentations from the departments of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, bond, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Mark Dean

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 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

City Proposes $6.4 Million Bond for City Building Upgrades, Repairs

May 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is proposing to bond for $6.4 million in order to do a variety of building improvements and repairs. Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented the initial bond proposal to City Council Monday, saying the projects were limited to just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 145 Steele Street, American Rescue Plan, Bergman Park, bond, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Fenton History Center, Fenton Mansion, Fleet Maintenance Building, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Municipal Building, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba

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