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Quality Of Life Ticketing Program Underway In Jamestown

June 11, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A Quality of Life Ticketing program is now underway in the City of Jamestown. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk gave the update to the City Council Housing Committee Monday night on the program that was created as part of an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, Crystal Surdyk, Quality of Life Ticketing

City Council Hears Alternative Proposal For Use Of $640,000 In HOME Program Funds

April 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The City of Jamestown will begin working on a proposal to use HOME program funds for in-fill housing. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk and Deputy Director of Housing Policy and Development Kasie Foulk presented to the City Council Housing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Housing Committee, Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, Gateway Lofts, HOME Program, in-fill housing, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Jan Potter, Kasie Foulk, U.S. Housing and Urban Development

City Councilmember Questions If Short-Term Rental Laws Needed In Jamestown

September 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown City Councilmember is questioning whether the City should pass laws about short-term rentals. Council member Brent Sheldon, speaking at the Housing Committee, cited a news article he saw about Governor Kathy Hochul needing to decide to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Airbnb, Brent Sheldon, City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, Kathy Hochul, Michelle Hinchey, short-term rentals, Town of Ellicott, Village of Lakewood, zoning code

Jamestown Receives Pro Housing Community Designation

May 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has been designated a Pro Housing Community, which gives them priority for state funding for housing initiatives. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk, presenting to the City Council Housing Committee, said there … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Action Plan, City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, Demo Rebuild Program, HOME Program, Homebuyers Assistance program, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, JURA, Kasie Foulk, Pro Housing Community Designation, Tenant-Based Renters Assistance Program, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Three Housing Ordinances To Be Presented to City Council

March 4, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Three new housing ordinances will be presented to Jamestown City Council's Housing Committee tonight. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk had previously advised council in March 2023 that the department was working on a vacant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Housing Committee, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, public nuisance ordinance, Rental Inspection Ordinance, Vacant Property Registration ordinance

City Council Housing Committee In Favor of Pro-Housing Community Program

February 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council's Housing Committee is in favor of a pledge to address affordable housing issues in the city. The Pro-Housing Community Program was created in July 2023 under an executive order by Governor Kathy Hochul. Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Housing Committee, City of Dunkirk, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, Kathy Hochul, Pro Housing Communities Pledge, Pro-Housing Community Program

City of Jamestown Working On Filling Vacant Buildings Downtown

December 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is working on filling vacant buildings downtown. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk, presenting to the City Council Housing Committee, said the city has requested that the state reallocate of $1 million in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brownfield Opportunity Areas, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Planning and Development, City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, COVID-19, Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Fringe Hair Salon, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Havana Cuban Cafe and Pizzeria, Hotel Jamestown, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Housing Authority, Key Bank, You've Been Framed

Jamestown Mom Urges City To Address Lead Hazards in Housing

March 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown mother is urging the City to take on lead hazards in housing that's resulted in hundreds of children being affected by lead poisoning. Hazzard Street resident Jade Shirey spoke before the City Council Housing Committee, saying health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Health Department, City Council Housing Committee, Crystal Surdyk, Healthy Housing Coalition, Jade Shirey, Lead Hazard Reduction, Lead Poisoning, nuisance property ordinance, Rental Inspection Ordinance, vacant property ordinance

Jamestown Starts Process to Update Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code

February 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has started the process to update the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the New York State Department of State has to review and approve the city's request for proposal to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Land Bank, City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown Police Department, Marie Carrubba, New York State Department of State, Tony Dolce, zoning code

Post-Fire Clean-Up of Former Crawford Furniture Building Site Could Cost Over $1 Million

December 7, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The clean-up cost following the fire at the former Crawford Furniture building on Allen Street could cost over $1 million. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk informed the City Council Housing Committee that Allen Street Development LLC, whose … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 1061 Allen Street, Allen Street Development LLC, City Council Housing Committee, Crawford Furniture, Crystal Surdyk, Environmental Protection Agency, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Patricia Rusiniak, Richard Rusiniak

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