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City Council Approves Reapportionment Commission Appointments

March 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The appointments for the City's Reapportionment Commission have been set. Jamestown City Council approved the mayoral appointments of Ellen Ditonto, Alyssa Porter, and Billy Torres to the commission. Jim Walton will represent the Democratic Party, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 Census, Alyssa Porter, Billy Torres, Brent Sheldon, Eddie Sundquist, Ellen Ditonto, Jamestown City Council, Jim Walton, Michael Panebianco, Peter Johnson, Reapportionment Commission, Steve Muscarella, Tony Dolce

Jamestown City Council to Vote on Over $2.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funded Projects

March 28, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Over $2.2 million in American Rescue Plan funded projects are on the voting agenda for tonight's Jamestown City Council meeting. Under new business, Council will vote on a resolution using ARP funds to establish a Roof, Private Sewer Lateral, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Jamestown City Council, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, rental rehabilitation program, Roof, Royal Housing LLC, Sidewalk Replacement Rebate Program, West Third Street Redesign

[LISTEN] Jamestown City Council Special Work Session – March 23, 2022

March 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown City Council held a special work session on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 to further discussed economic development and housing programs proposed to be funded using American Rescue Plan monies. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Jamestown City Council

City Council to Vote on $750,000 Roof & Lateral Sewer Improvement Program

March 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will be voting on a resolution to use American Rescue Plan funds for a Roof and Lateral Sewer Improvement Program. Council President Tony Dolce said economic development and housing programs that were proposed to be funded … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Jamestown City Council, Tony Dolce

City Council Has Learned More About a Proposed $1.2 Million Rental Rehab Program

March 23, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council learned more about a proposed $1.227 million dollar Rental Rehabilitation Program at its work session Monday. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said while a home ownership program is a hot button program, the funding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua Opportunities, Crystal Surdyk, Housing Court, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Housing Authority, Marie Carrubba, rental rehabilitation program, Southern Tier Environments for Living, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Council Reviews $500,000 West Third Street Redesign Project

March 22, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council discussed the proposal to spend $500,000 on the West Third Street redesign project at its work session Monday night. Council President Tony Dolce said there has been some confusion over the scope of the project. He said it's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bill Reynolds, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Marie Carrubba, Sidewalk Replacement Rebate Program, Tony Dolce, West Third Street Redesign

Jamestown City Council to Review Rental Rehab Program, Funding for West 3rd St. Redesign

March 21, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review resolutions for a rental rehabilitation program, funding for the West Third Street redesign, and upgrades to the Spring Street ramp at its work session Monday night. One resolution is to allocate $1.227 million … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Art Services Inc., City Council Public Safety Committee, Fleet Maintenance Facility, Gold Star, Grow Jamestown, Grow Jamestown Garden Fair, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown City Council, New York Council for the Arts, rental rehabilitation program, Sidewalk Replacement Rebate Program, Spring Street Parking Ramp, West Third Street Redesign, Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival

Community Input on CDBG/HOME Plan To Include Walking Tours

March 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The community's opportunity to give input on the annual Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds plan will be expanded this year. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said they plan to hold walking tours in each ward in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, CDBG, Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, Citizen Opportunity for Development and Equality, City Council Housing Committee, CODE Inc., Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Council Gets First Look at Proposed West Third Street Redesign

March 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council got the first look at a draft plan for the West Third Street redesign at its work session Monday night. The redesign follows the removal of the Cathedral Oaks at the end of 2020. DPW Project Engineer Mark Roetzer said the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Board of Public Utilities, Cathedral Oak trees, Dan Stone, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Lehman, Mark Roetzer, West Third Street Redesign

City Council Hears Presentation on Proposed Women’s Homeless Shelter on Lafayette Street

March 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council heard a presentation on the proposed homeless shelter for women to be located in downtown Jamestown. Chautauqua Opportunities Director of Housing Josiah Lamp said the facility, which will be able to shelter 18 women, would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua Opportunities, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Community Development Block Grant, homeless shelter, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Josiah Lamp, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

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