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Jamestown Police Community Meeting At Jackson-Taylor Park Tonight

July 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department's Community Meetings continue at Jackson-Taylor Park tonight. The meeting at 6:00 p.m. is being held in conjunction with the Jamestown Department of Development. The public is invited to attend to share concerns … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department

New City Ordinance Would Allow Housing Code Violations to Be Ticketed Directly

July 19, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new ordinance that would allow Code Enforcement Officers to directly fine homeowners for quality of life code violations could alleviate some housing issues. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk presented the latest draft of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Code, Code Enforcement Officers, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Marie Carrubba

Jamestown Police, Dept. of Development Hold Community Meeting Tonight at Allen Park

July 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The first of four community meetings by the Jamestown Police Department and the Jamestown Department of Development will be held tonight. The meeting will be held at Allen Park at 6:00 p.m. Residents are invited to attend to share the concerns … [Read more...]

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

City Council to Vote on N. Main St. Viaduct Project, Grant Applications

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A project to make the North Main Street Viaduct a parklet with new lighting and artwork is on the Jamestown City Council's voting agenda under new business for tonight. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk presented on the project at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Annual Action Plan, Chautauqua County Health Department, Community Development Block Grant, Consolidated Funding Application, Crystal Surdyk, Environmental Protection Fund, GPI, Green Innovation Grant Program, Healthy Homes Inspection Capacity Building grant, HOME Program, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Macadam Inc, Local Government Efficiency Grant Program, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, New York Main Street Program, North Main Street viaduct, Pump Track, Tracy Plaza

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Department of Development – June 22, 2023

June 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Jamestown Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk about new programs and initiatives underway in the department. … [Read more...]

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

Jamestown’s Police Chief Is Clearing the Air on Public Safety Data

June 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown's Police Chief is clearing the air on public safety data. Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented an array of public safety statistics related to the first six months of 2023 at a press conference Tuesday on new community policing initiative, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, GIVE Program, Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Safety Annual Report, Safer Jamestown N.O.W., Scott Forster, Tim Jackson

City Council to Review 2023 Action Plan, West Sixth Street Crosswalk Project

June 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Community Development Block Grant, Dow Park, HOME Program, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Mark Roetzer, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Working On Details for Residential Home Improvement Incentive Grant Program

May 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown Assessor's Office, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program

Public Hearing Held on Reallocating $225,000 in HOME Funds to First Time Homebuyers Program

May 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A public hearing has been held on reallocating $225,000 in previous years HOME program funds to a First Time Homebuyers Assistance Program. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said funds allocated in the 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CDBG, Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, First Time Homebuyers Program, HOME Program, Jamestown Department of Development, Kasie Foulk, U.S. Housing and Urban Development

Jackson-Taylor Park Splash Pad, Annual Action Plan Meeting Location Changed

April 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Splash Pad and Annual Action Plan meeting scheduled at Jackson-Taylor Park for 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 11 has changed locations within the park. Due to road construction, City of Jamestown officials have moved the Jamestown Department of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Action Plan, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Splash Pad

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