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Jamestown City Council to Vote on 2023 Budget

November 28, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on the 2023 City Budget tonight. Mayor Eddie Sundquist's $38.68 million Executive Budget proposal included no tax increase. The tax levy is proposed to remain at $23.69 per $1,000 of assessed property value, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, 2023 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, Business Expansion & Building Acquisition program, Chautauqua County Land Bank, City Reapportionment, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Information Technology Services, Kim Ecklund, Mark Dean, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Parking, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, SWAT team, Tim Jackson

Local Foundations Urge City Council to Move Forward with Designating ARPA Funding

November 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Crystal Surdyk, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Lehman, Jeff Russell, Leaf Collection, Leaf Pick Up, Marie Carrubba, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Northwest Arena, TheZone, Tory Irgang, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Land Bank Partners with Home HeadQuarters to Expand Financing Options for Homebuyers

October 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Land Bank has formed a new partnership with Home HeadQuarters, Inc. to expand opportunities for home ownership. The two organizations will launch a Rehab Loan Fund. Executive Director Gina Paradis said that as "Sales4Rehab … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Land Bank, Community Development Financial Institution, Gina Paradis, Home HeadQuarters Inc., Rehab Loan Fund

Discussion on ARP Funding Continues at Jamestown City Council Meeting

October 4, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Business Expansion & Building Acquisition program, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Crystal Surdyk, First Time Homebuyer’s Assistance Rebate Program, Gina Paradis, Hands On Neighborhoods Program, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, Tony Dolce, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Council to Review $4 Million in ARP Allocations, Grant to Fund Citizens Police Academy

October 3, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hold a work session to review resolutions allocating $4 million in American Rescue Plan funds as well a resolution to accept a grant to start a Citizens Police Academy. One of the resolutions using ARP funds would use … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Business Expansion & Building Acquisition program, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Citizens Police Academy, First Time Homebuyer’s Assistance Rebate Program, Hands On Neighborhoods Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Rand Precision Machining, Tim Jackson

Recreational Welch Trail Nearing Completion in Westfield

August 22, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

New recreational trail, The Welch Trail, is nearing completion in the Village of Westfield. The non-motorized, shared-use trail is approximately 1.25 miles long. It's being developed along a former historic trolley bed and will provide the public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Recreation, State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation, State Parks, The Welch Trail, town of Westfield, Village of Westfield, Westfield Development Corporation

[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: Housing in Chautauqua County Part 2 – Aug 11, 2022

August 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - On Aug 11, WRFA continued its series of Community Conversations, with a second conversation focusing on Housing in Jamestown and Chautauqua County. WATCH The discussion features two panelists: Crystal Surdyk (City of Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Video Tagged With: Chautauqua County Land Bank, Community Conversation, Crystal Surdyk, Gina Paradis, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, WRFA

Housing Committee Hears Update on 19A Homeownership Program Proposal

August 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown City Council Housing Committee received an update on properties that would be purchased and rehabilitated by the city under the 19A Homeownership Program if Council approves the $750,000 request of American Rescue Plan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Ben Haskins, Chautauqua County Land Bank, City Council Housing Committee, Crystal Surdyk, Gina Paradis, Jamestown City Council, public nuisance ordinance, Real Estate Investor's Association, Rental Inspection Ordinance, Vacant Property Registration ordinance

Jamestown City Council to Revisit Requests to Add Funding to Business, Housing Initiatives

August 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will revisit a couple requests to add American Rescue Plan funds to housing and business initiatives at its work session tonight. One resolution would use $750,000 in ARP funds to create a permanent 19A Homeownership … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Building & Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Citywide Marketing and Rebranding Campaign, Gina Paradis, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program

Neighborhood, River, Lake Clean-Up Events Taking Place Saturday, May 21

May 20, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Hands On Neighborhoods Community Clean-Up event is taking place in Jamestown Saturday, May 21 The event, sponsored by the Chautauqua County Land Bank in conjunction with the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, takes place … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Chautauqua Lake Clean Up, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, City of Jamestown, Conewango Creek Watershed Association, Hands On Neighborhoods, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation

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