A U.S. Supreme Court ruling is causing concerns over how proceeds from county tax auctions will be handled. On May 25, the Court ruled that state and local governments cannot seize and sell the homes of people with unpaid property taxes and keep … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Land Bank Receives $1.2 Million From NYS
The Chautauqua County Land Bank has received $1.2 million in funding support from New York State. The funding is part of $26 million in grant funding through the State's Land Bank Initiative that has been awarded to 24 Land Banks across the … [Read more...]
City Council to Review 2023 Action Plan, West Sixth Street Crosswalk Project
Jamestown City Council will review at its work session the proposed 2023 Action Plan regarding $1.5 million in funding from HUD. The City Department of Development held six community input sessions on the action plan over the last two months. The … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Reallocating $225,000 in Unexpended HOME Program Funds to Homebuyers Assistance Program
Jamestown City Council has approved reallocating $225,000 in previous years HOME program funds to a First Time Homebuyers Assistance Program. The Annual Action plans for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 had funds not fully expended, which Jamestown … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Hiring Eight New Firefighters
Jamestown City Council has unanimously voted to lift a hiring freeze to hire eight new firefighters. The decision after two months of discussions drew applause from an audience mostly made up of members of the Jamestown Fire Department at Monday's … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Expected to Finally Vote on Hiring Firefighters
Jamestown City Council is expected to finally vote tonight on whether to hire eight new firefighters. Council tabled the resolution to lift the hiring freeze to hire the firefighters twice at voting sessions in March and April in order to have … [Read more...]
City Working On Details for Residential Home Improvement Incentive Grant Program
Jamestown City Council has received a draft of the Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program. The program was funded with $500,000 in American Rescue Plan monies in June 2022. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk said there … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves $500,000 to Southern Tier Builders Exchange for Workforce Development Program
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board has approved $500,000 for the Southern Tier Builders Exchange for a workforce development program. Grants Manager Tim O'Dell said Southern Tier Builders will use the American Rescue Plan funds for … [Read more...]
BPU General Manager Says No Impact to Operations if City Signs Climate Smart Community Pledge
Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' General Manager doesn't see a proposal to register Jamestown as a Climate Smart Community as negatively impacting the utility's operations. Dave Leathers met with Jamestown City Council Monday to give his … [Read more...]
City Council Receives More Details About SAFER Grant from FEMA
Jamestown City Council members were able to get more details about the SAFER grant received by the City during a meeting with FEMA Tuesday afternoon. Federal Emergency Management Agency Project Manager Julia Barron answered questions council … [Read more...]
