An Allen Street industrial property in danger of collapsing is also under investigation by the State Department of Environmental Conservation and Environmental Protection Agency for contamination. The property is located at 1061 Allen Street is … [Read more...]
JURA Passes 2022 Budget, Receives 2021 Project Update
The Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency passed its 2022 budget as well as other annual contracts at its annual meeting Wednesday. Wage increases were the main driver of increased costs in the $1,139,600 budget passed by the board. JURA has a number … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Receives $2 Million Healthy Homes Grant
Chautauqua County is receiving a $2 million grant to help protect low-income families from health and safety hazards in homes. The Chautauqua County Health Department and City of Jamestown partnered on on the grant with the County administering … [Read more...]
Housing Court Resumes January 21, Eviction Moratorium Ends January 15
Housing Court in the City of Jamestown is scheduled to resume hearing cases on Friday, January 21. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk told the City Council Housing Committee that Judge George Panebianco will be hearing 15 cases a week, which … [Read more...]
Public Hearing Set for 3 Projects Requesting Over $900k in CDBG-COVID Funds
A public hearing has been set for three Jamestown projects that have applied for almost a million dollars in Community Development Block Grant funds due to COVID. New York Homes and Community Renewal is awarding $60 million dollars in Coronavirus … [Read more...]
City Holding Bulk Trash and Electronics Recycling Amnesty Day
The Jamestown Mayor’s Office, Development and Parks Departments are holding a Bulk Trash and Electronics Recycling Amnesty Day this Saturday. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said Community Development Block Grant anti-blight monies are … [Read more...]
Officials Unveil Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan to Bring More Visitors, Activity To Waterway
Local officials unveiled the Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan to bring more visitors to the Jamestown Riverwalk and Chadakoin River Tuesday night. The plan was funded by Chautauqua County, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves CSEA Contract, Illumination Contract, Medicare Advantage Plan
Jamestown City Council approved a contract with the Civil Service Employees Association, or CSEA, that includes a 2.5% wage increase for each year of the 4 year contract. The agreement runs from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Mayor … [Read more...]
Clean-Up of Former Jamestown Royal Site to Move Forward
Clean-up of the former Jamestown Royal site is moving forward. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the authorization by Jamestown City Council to use Municipal Landfill Credits will help significantly, "We were looking at potentially a … [Read more...]
JURA Declines to Subordinate Lien in UCAN City Mission’s Effort To Buy Building for a Women’s Shelter
The Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency declined to act on a request by UCAN City Mission to subordinate an outstanding lien so the Mission could purchase the Field and Wright Building on North Main Street for a Women's Shelter. The United Christian … [Read more...]
