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...]
JLDC Reviews Funding Requests for Whirlybird Fest, International Ordnance Technologies
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation heard downtown programming funding requests for Whirlybird Festival and a loan request from International Ordnance Technologies at its monthly meeting Wednesday. IOT Owner and President Tammy Snyder … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves $96,000 in Downtown Programming Funds
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board has approved downtown programming funds for several events, including the four proposed by Collaborative Children's Solutions. CCS Director Patrick Smeraldo requested $40,000 for four events that … [Read more...]
Redevelopment of former Welch Building in Westfield Moved Another Step Forward
The former Welch Administration Building redevelopment project in the village of Westfield has moved another step forward. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board approved a PILOT and tax lease incentives for adaptive re-use of … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves $93k Loan for New Manufacturer in Jamestown
A new manufacturer of steel belt conveyors is planning on opening in the City of Jamestown. Falcon Conveyor will receive a $93,750 loan from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation as part of a $472,500 financing package. That package also … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Funding for Holiday Parade, NCC Riverside Saturdays
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation approved $3400 in downtown programming funds for the Jamestown Holiday Parade that's scheduled for Saturday, December 4th. Collaborative Children's Solutions' Pat Smeraldo said this funding will help the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Holiday Parade Permit Approved, Fireworks On Hold
Jamestown City Council's Public Safety Committee partially approved the special event permit for the Jamestown Holiday Parade. The parade portion of the event has been given the okay, but the fireworks portion is waiting on the receipt of … [Read more...]
City Council Public Safety Committee To Vote On Jamestown Holiday Parade
Jamestown City Council's Public Safety Committee will vote on the event permit for the Jamestown Holiday Parade tonight. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 4th and is being co-sponsored by the City of Jamestown and Collaborative … [Read more...]
Local Economic Development, Housing, Mental Health Could Benefit from American Rescue Plan Funding
Economic development, housing, and local infrastructure are all areas that will benefit from the $28 million dollars the City of Jamestown will receive in American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Funds. Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented details of the initial … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Up to $500,000 for ‘Fund For Downtown Programming’
Jamestown City Council has approved the use of up to $500,000 to re-up funding of the "Fund for Downtown Programming." Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the initial "Fund for Downtown Programming" was established through the Downtown … [Read more...]
