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Senior Citizen Home Improvement Program Could Receive Final Boost

January 25, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A program that helps senior citizens make improvements to their homes may get another round of funds from Jamestown City Council. Finance Chair Kim Ecklund is proposing using an additional $282,856 in American Rescue Plan funds to cover … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City Council Finance Committee, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Lisa Volpe, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program

City Council Moves Forward with Restore NY Application for Furniture Mart Building Redevelopment

January 24, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved moving forward with a $2 million Restore New York application to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said they increased the request amount to $2 million because that's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Crystal Surdyk, Empire State Development, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown City Council, Restore New York, Savarino Companies

City Council Proposes Salary Increases, Charter Change Defining Mayor’s Role

January 24, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council is proposing to increase both Council and the Mayor's salaries with some caveats following recommendations by the Jamestown Salary Review Commission. Finance Chair Kim Ecklund said the consensus from Council members is to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Charter, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Salary Review Commission, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Raimondo & Sundquist LLP, St. Bonaventure University

Special City Council Voting Session To Approve Restore NY Application for Furniture Mart Building

January 23, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to vote on a Restore New York funding application. The City of Jamestown is applying to Empire State Development for $2 million in Restore New York Communities Initiative funding to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Crystal Surdyk, Empire State Development, Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown City Council, Restore New York, Savarino Companies

NYS Climate Smart Communities Pledge On City Council Agenda

January 23, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution to have the city adopt the New York State Climate Smart Communities pledge at its work session tonight. The staff report said the city is required to become a registered Climate Smart Community in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Striders, Jamestown City Council, New York State Climate Smart Communities

JLDC Board Requests to Review Business Grant Applications

January 19, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown Local Development Corporation board members are requesting to review Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant applications. The American Rescue Plan funded program was allocated $750,000 by City Council with $749,980 in requests … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Beer Snob, BS Wholesale Florist, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Falcon Acquisitions, Fringe Hair Salon, It's Your Day, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Kim Ecklund, Labyrinth Press Company, Panache, Summit Wealth Management, Tim O'Dell, Tony Dolce

City Council Dealing With Confusion Over Funding for Senior Citizen Home Improvement Program

January 13, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members are having some confusion over how much funding was approved for the Senior Citizen Housing Improvement Incentive Program versus the actual need. Housing Committee Chair Marie Carrubba said that it was reported by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Lisa Volpe, Marie Carrubba, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program

City Council Looking At Raising Aged Exemption for Property Taxes

January 10, 2023 By WRFA 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council is looking at raising the Aged Exemption for property taxes in the City. Assessor Lisa Volpe, presenting to the Finance Committee, said to qualify for the Aged Exemption, you have to be over the age of 65, have owned your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aged Exemption, American Rescue Plan, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Lisa Volpe, property taxes, Social Security

City Council to Review Resolution to Use $900,000 in ARP Funds for Water Main Replacements

January 9, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a request to use $900,000 of American Rescue Plan funds for water main replacements on Roland Road and Juliet Street. The staff report said there has been nine water main breaks on Juliet Street between Camp and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Clean Water grant, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Salary Review Commission

Chautauqua County Humane Society Spayed or Neutered Over 200 Cats in 2022

January 6, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Humane Society spayed or neutered over 200 cats in 2022 as part of its efforts to reduce the feral cat population in Jamestown. Senior Programs Director Brian Papalia said the shelter plans to continue its Trap, Neuter, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Papalia, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Jamestown City Council, Operation Pets, TNVR program, Trap Neuter Vaccination and Return Program

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