Residents brought quality of life concerns to Jamestown City Council members Monday night. Three women from the Lincoln Street and East Seventh Street area spoke before both the Housing and Public Safety Committees about their concerns about how … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Resolutions Regarding Spring, Cherry Street Garages
Jamestown City Council members will review at their work session two resolutions regarding two of the city’s downtown parking garages. According to the staff report, the City of Jamestown sent out request for proposals (RFPs) in 2024 to complete … [Read more...]
Jamestown Zoning Board Approves Area Variances For Spring Street Housing Project
The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has approved the area variances needed for a new housing project on Spring Street. The Blooming Gardens Project by CODE Inc. and Southern Tier Environments For Living (STEL) initially included seven … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Review Request To Hire 8 Matrons For City Jail
Jamestown City Council will review a request to hire up to eight women matrons to work in the City Jail. According to the staff report, New York State has mandated that police departments must have women employees, also known as matrons, present … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Firefighter Union Contract
Jamestown City Council has approved a new contract with the Firefighter’s Union. The collective bargaining agreement between the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association Local 137 is for January 1, 2025 through … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Zoning Changes To Allow For Infill Housing Pilot Project
Changes to zoning to allow for infill housing and allow commercial businesses in certain areas of Jamestown has been approved. Jamestown City Council passed resolutions to amend the official Zoning Map and to establish six Pilot Residential … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Proposals That Change Zoning
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on proposals that will change zoning in areas the City. There are several proposals on the agenda dealing with the creation of “Pilot Residential Districts” where six areas of the City of Jamestown will … [Read more...]
Two Jamestown Businesses Approved Loans By JLDC
Two Jamestown businesses have been approved for loans from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation. Ramsay Agriculture was approved a $250,000 loan at 4% interest for 10 years. The funding is going toward stabilizing 41 Winsor Street. The … [Read more...]
Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Amended Proposal To Build Housing On Spring Street
The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved an amended project to build new housing on Spring Street. The Blooming Gardens Project by CODE Inc. and Southern Tier Environments For Living (STEL) initially included seven double-family houses on … [Read more...]
Six Neighborhoods Named As ‘Pilot Residential Districts’ Under Zoning Proposal
Six areas of the City of Jamestown would be designated “Pilot Residential Districts” under a proposal that changes zoning to allow for infill housing. Jamestown City Council learned more about the proposal at their work session Monday … [Read more...]
