JAMESTOWN - City officials have started to process of working with a consulting firm to update the city’s Urban Design Plan. Earlier this month it was announced that Goody Clancy – the Boston based firm that completed the 2006 Urban Design Plan – … [Read more...]
Consulting Firm to Meet with City Planning Commission to Discuss Urban Design Plan Update
JAMESTOWN - The effort to update Jamestown's Urban Design Plan (UDP) will be on the agenda Tuesday when the Jamestown Planning Commission holds its monthly meeting. Representatives from Goody Clancy will be on hand to discuss the effort to update … [Read more...]
Jamestown Renaissance Corporation to Launch ‘Jamestown Ambassador’ Initiative to Heighten Visitor Experience
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is looking for nearly three dozen downtown ambassadors to help welcome and inform out-of-town visitors. On Thursday JRC Executive Director Lisa Hatch presented the outline of the JRC Ambassador … [Read more...]
Liuzzo Calls for Amending New JLDC Bylaws to Reflect Original Appointment Rules
JAMESTOWN - City councilman Andrew Liuzzo (R-At Large) wants to have the Jamestown City Council amend the bylaws for the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC). During Monday night's city council work session, Liuzzo said he would like to … [Read more...]
New JLDC Bylaws Shift, Consolidate Board Appointment Power to Mayor
UPDATE: Liuzzo Criticizes, Dolce Clarifies Process for Changing JLDC Bylaws [Jan. 30, 2018] JAMESTOWN (Jan. 26, 2018) - The mayor of Jamestown now has more power when it comes to making appointments to the Jamestown Local Development Corporation's … [Read more...]
MAST, Chamber President Congratulates New City Council, Voices Concern of Mayoral Appointments
[Editors Note: This story was revised on Jan. 12, 2018 to correct the details regarding how a member of the JLDC board of directors can be appointed, both under the original bylaws and under the new bylaws. WRFA had incorrectly stated the rules … [Read more...]
MAST Representation Returns to JLDC
JAMESTOWN - Over two dozen different mayoral appointments were approved by the Jamestown City Council during Monday night’s inaugural meeting. In addition to several re-appointments to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, the council also … [Read more...]
Economic Development Council Awards $327,500 in Funding to Jamestown, $9.5 Million throughout Chautauqua County
ALBANY - The effort to continue the redevelopment of downtown Jamestown received another boost on Wednesday. The New York State Regional Economic Development Council announced that three projects in the city will receive $327,500 in state funding … [Read more...]
Resolution to Eliminate Free 2-Hour Parking Downtown will Likely be Tabled
JAMESTOWN - A proposal to eliminate all 2-hour courtesy (free) parking spaces in downtown Jamestown will likely be tabled later this month. Jamestown city councilman and finance committee chair Tony Dolce told WRFA Wednesday that he will recommend … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Officials Hear Concerns, Questions Regarding Proposed Sale of Wastewater Treatment Facility
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials were bombarded with concerns and questions regarding a proposal to sell the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities wastewater treatment plant to the Jamestown Local Development … [Read more...]
