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Jamestown Ward 2, Ward 5 Annual Action Plan Walking Tours Scheduled for May 7

May 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Department of Development will hold its Ward 2 and Ward 5 Walking Tours on its Annual Action Plan this Saturday, May 7. The Ward 5 tour starts at 10:00 a.m. at Fletcher Elementary School with the Ward 2 tour starting at noon at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Action Plan, Community Development Block Grant, HOME Program, Jamestown Department of Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Jamestown City Council Passes $5 Million in ARPA Projects, Feral Cat Program

April 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council passed over $5 million in American Rescue Plan funded projects, with four resolutions for economic development related initiatives failing to pass. Council members Marie Carrubba, Andrew Faulkner, Kim Ecklund, and Randy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, JCC Small Business Development Center, Jeff Russell, JURA, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Randy Daversa, school zone speed cameras, TNVR program, Tony Dolce, Trap Neuter Vaccination and Return Program

Jamestown DOD Annual Action Plan Walking Tour for April 9 Postponed

April 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The walking tour planned for Saturday as part of public input on the City of Jamestown's Annual Action Plan has been postponed due to anticipated inclement weather. The Jamestown Department of Development said in a release they will announce a new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Action Plan, Community Development Block Grant, HOME Program, Jamestown Department of Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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

Hands On Jamestown Neighborhoods Takes Place Saturday, New Dates Announced

August 20, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Hands On Jamestown Neighborhoods Program has announced an updated community clean-up schedule. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the next event is tomorrow from 8am to noon in the neighborhoods between North Main Street to Lakeview … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Land Bank, Crystal Surdyk, Hands On Jamestown Neighborhoods Program, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Zion Covenant Church

Jamestown DOD Announces Public Meetings on Local Preservation Ordinance

May 14, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Department of Development has announced two public meetings regarding adopting a local preservation ordinance for historic structures in the city. City Principal Planner Ellen Shadle will give a presentation on the scope and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ellen Shadle, Jamestown Department of Development, local preservation ordinance

Housing Code Enforcement Cases Up, But Courts Remain Closed

April 21, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Housing Courts are not likely to reopen until October and City Director of Development Crystal Surdyk says this is not good. Surdyk updated City Council on year to date Housing Code Enforcement cases, saying with the Spring warm up calls are coming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown Department of Development

City Allocates Nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 Relief Following Additional $157,000 in Grant Funding

January 8, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown through the Department of Development has been able to provide an additional $157,000 to 11 local businesses through its Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant, Round II. City Department of Development Director … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown Department of Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Public Hearing on Plan to Steer $7.5 Million in Federal Community Development Funding is Dec. 23

December 18, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Members of the public have less than a week remaining to offer any final input on a plan that provides general direction on how an estimated $7.5 million dollars in federal community development money will be spent over the next five … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Development Block Grant, Community Development Consolidated Funding Plan, COVID-19, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Qualified BPU Customers May Apply for Utility Assistance through City Sponsored Program

November 11, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is urging customers who may qualify for assistance with unpaid utility bills to apply to a program grant received by the City of Jamestown as part of its COVID-19 Response. According to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Community Development Block Grant, David Leathers, Eddie Sundquist, Home Energy Assistance Program, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Department of Development

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