Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to vote to overide the Mayor's vetoes to the 2023 Budget. The five vetoes on the voting agenda include Mayor Eddie Sundquist's veto of Council's $75,000 increase to sales tax … [Read more...]
Local Foundations Urge City Council to Move Forward with Designating ARPA Funding
The executive directors of the Community Foundation and Gebbie Foundation made pleas to Jamestown City Council to move forward with American Rescue Plan funding. Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Executive Director Tory Irgang, speaking to … [Read more...]
City Receives $194,000 HUD Grant to Deal with Homelessness
The City of Jamestown has received a $194,000 HUD grant to help deal with homelessness issues. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist, in his Mayor's report to City Council, said the city will have to develop a plan for use of the funds with U.S. … [Read more...]
Discussion on ARP Funding Continues at Jamestown City Council Meeting
Jamestown City Council continued discussions on how to use American Rescue Plan funds as new programs are proposed. Council reviewed resolutions totaling $4 million in allocations that would create a Non-Profit Assistance Program, a Business … [Read more...]
City Council Tables Shared Services Agreement with Jamestown Schools on Sidewalk Plowing
Jamestown City Council tabled a resolution on a shared services agreement with Jamestown Public Schools about plowing sidewalks, saying more discussion was needed. Council President Tony Dolce said council members wanted to further discuss the … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on CDBG-HOME Annual Action Plan, Home Improvement Grant Programs
Jamestown City Council's voting session tonight will include the final opportunity for the public to make comments on the city's Annual Action plan. The Public Hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers regarding the FY 2022 … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review Proposals to Fund Tree of Heaven Eradication, Emergency Alert System
The Jamestown City Council's work session goes on the road to Ring Elementary School tonight. Council will hold its meeting in the Ring School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. with committee meetings taking place at 6:30 p.m. for Housing in the Auditorium, … [Read more...]
HUD Awards Over $1 Million to Housing Authorities in Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County will receive over a million dollars for public housing from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds from HUD were awarded to public housing authorities to make capital investments in their public housing … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Receives Over $1.5 Million in CDBG, HOME monies from HUD
The City of Jamestown has received over $1.5 million in CDBG and HOME monies with the City of Dunkirk receiving $433,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding is for Community Planning and Development activities, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Ward 2, Ward 5 Annual Action Plan Walking Tours Scheduled for May 7
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...]
