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City Council to Consider Grant Application to Redevelop Furniture Mart Building

September 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will consider tonight a resolution for the city to apply for a $500,000 grant to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building. A public hearing will first take place at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers to gather public comment on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Board of Electrical Examiners, City Code, Empire State Development Corporation, Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown City Council, Restore New York

[LISTEN] Community Matters – City Council Public Forum – September 22, 2022

September 23, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown City Council held a public forum on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Christ First United Methodist Church in Jamestown. We bring you the proceedings here. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Jamestown City Council

Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for Women’s Homeless Shelter

September 21, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved the site plan for a new women's homeless shelter in downtown Jamestown. Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. will operate the facility to be located at 303 Lafayette Street. The facility will be able to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Ellen Shadle, homeless shelter, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Planning Commission, John LaMancuso, local preservation ordinance, National Historic District, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

Questions, Opinions On Dealing with Rising Homelessness in Jamestown Raised at Public Forum

September 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Questions and opinions on how to deal with the rising homeless population in Jamestown were raised during City Council's public forum on Wednesday. Several questions were raised about what is being done about the homeless people under the North … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Eddie Sundquist, Homeless, housing eviction moratorium, Jamestown City Council, Jim Quattrone, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Sean Jones, St. Susan Center, Tim Jackson

Over 60 People Come out to Discuss Public Safety, Other Issues at City Council Public Forum

September 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Public safety was just one issue discussed with over 60 people who attended a public forum held by Jamestown City Council Wednesday night. Council President Tony Dolce stated one of his goals has been to hold these kinds of forums outside of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bail Reform, Chautauqua County Sheriff's Academy, Crystal Surdyk, GIVE Program, Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, gun violence, housing code enforcement, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department, Jim Quattrone, Scott Forster, Tim Jackson, Tony Dolce

City-Wide Public Forum Tonight at Christ First United Methodist Church

September 14, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Housing issues as well as public safety issues will be discussed at a City-Wide forum in Jamestown tonight. The forum, which is open to all, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Christ First United Methodist Church at the corner of Lakeview Avenue and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown City Council

City Council Considers How to Add Funding to Senior Citizen Home Improvement Program

September 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council is looking at how to increase funding to a Senior Citizen Home Improvement program while not completely removing funding for another home improvement program. Two resolutions being considered would add an additional $500,000 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Reapportionment Commission, John Sellstrom, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, redistricting, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, Tony Dolce

City Council to Review Request to Add $1 Million to Senior Citizen Home Improvement Program

September 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a request to add $1 million to the Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive program after demand exceeded original allocations. One resolution would move $500,000 from the Home Improvement Incentive Program to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Center for Resolution and Justice Program, City Council Housing Committee, Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Reapportionment Commission, Police Traffic Services Program, redistricting, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program

City Council Approves $3 Million in ARPA Funding to Home, Business Programs, Approves Labor Day Fireworks

August 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved allocating another $3 million to home improvement and business improvement programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act monies. The Roof, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Building and Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Crystal Surdyk, Doug Champ, Eddie Sundquist, Heather Greenfield, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Salary Review Commission, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Joe Bellitto, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, Roof, Ryan Thompson, Tim Jackson, Tony Dolce, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

City Council to Vote on Adding $3 Million in ARPA Funds to Home-Business Improvement Programs

August 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on adding $3 million to home improvement and business improvement programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act monies. The Roof, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement Program had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Ben Haskins, Building and Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Housing Committee, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Labor Day Festival Committee, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, Roof, Young Explosives, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

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