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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

Round Two of Downtown Small Business Evolution Grant Funds Available

April 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Department of Development has a second round of American Rescue Plan Downtown Small Business Evolution grant program funds available. DOD officials say there are $35,000 in grant funds that remain unallocated. Applications are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Downtown Small Business Evolution grant, Jamestown Department of Development

City of Jamestown to Hold Neighborhood Walks to Get Input On Annual Action Plan

March 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The City's Annual Action Plan Neighborhood Walks are set to start Tuesday, March 28. The Jamestown Department of Development will use the walks to gather community input for the Action Plan, which is the plan for how the city will use Community … [Read more...]

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

City Grant Fund for Non-Profits Now Accepting Applications

March 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Non-profits can now apply for American Rescue Plan funding through the City of Jamestown. The Jamestown Department of Development has opened the application period for the Non-Profit Assistance grant program. Non-Profits that have been impacted by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Non-Profit Assistance Program

JURA Board Creates New Managerial Position Focused on Housing

March 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency board has approved the creation of a new position focused on housing. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the city faces a monumental task when it comes to housing issues, including housing code … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Haskin, Ben Haskins, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency Board

Westside Community Convening Set for March 21

March 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Jamestown Department of Development’s Community Convening meeting for the westside has been scheduled for March 21. The public meeting will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 21 in the Lincoln Elementary School auditorium at 301 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: community convenings, Ellen Shadle, Jamestown Department of Development

City of Jamestown Closed Out 2022 Just Over Budget for Sales Tax Revenues

February 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown closed out 2022 just over budget for  revenues. In the sales tax report that will be presented to City Council tonight, the total sales tax collections for 2022 totaled $8,137,477. This is $5,943 more than what was budgeted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Sales Tax, zoning code

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