JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown who have concerns about neighboring properties will now have another method of reporting those complaints to city housing enforcement. On Monday night City Development Director Vince DeJoy walked the Jamestown … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Approves 7-Year Extension on Covenant Manor PILOT
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has given its approval to extending a tax abatement package to a downtown property owner for an addition seven years. On Tuesday the board voted 8-0 in favor of the extension on an … [Read more...]
IDA to Act on Covenant Manor Tax Abatement Extension During Tuesday’s Meeting
JAMESTOWN - An extension on a tax abatement agreement with a downtown property owner will go before the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency’s board of directors when it meets Tuesday morning in Jamestown. The IDA is considering a … [Read more...]
City, IDA and Building Owners to Discuss PILOT Extension on Friday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that officials from Jamestown will be meeting privately with officials from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency and the owners of Covenant Manor on Friday to discuss a proposed … [Read more...]
City Development Director Urges IDA to not Extend PILOT Agreement with Downtown Property Owner
JAMESTOWN – A tax abatement extension for a housing property owner in downtown Jamestown would lead to the city missing out on more than $300,000 in anticipated tax revenue. That was the message from Jamestown City Development Director Vince DeJoy, … [Read more...]
City Officials Consider Tax Abatement Program to Encourage Rehab of Vacant, Condemned Properties
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council got its first look Monday night at a proposed program that would address abandoned and vacant homes and properties in the city. City Development Director Vince DeJoy said that through the proposed Local … [Read more...]
North Main Street Building to See Demolition
JAMESTOWN - Another downtown building will likely see an emergency demolition in the coming days. City officials put up barricades on Thursday afternoon around the vacant building – known as the Murray Building - at 34 N. Main St. after a portion … [Read more...]
County Land Bank Assumes Ownership of 10-12 E. Second St., Opens Door to State Funding
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has received a major break when it comes to paying for the demolition of an abandoned downtown building that suffered a partial collapse last week. On Thursday the building at 10-12 East Second Street suffered a … [Read more...]
Emergency Demolition of Downtown Building Required Following Partial Collapse
JAMESTOWN - An emergency demolition for a downtown building had to be scheduled Thursday evening due to a partial collapse. Jamestown police and city fire crews were called to the scene at 10-12 East Second St. on Thursday afternoon around 4 p.m. … [Read more...]
Public-Private Partnership with Volt Vision Could Help Light Up Jamestown Riverwalk
JAMESTOWN - City officials are hoping the state will help support a project that could brighten the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk and make it an enjoyable destination even after the sun goes down. On Monday night Jamestown City Development Director … [Read more...]
