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...]
Public Hearing on PILOT Extension for Covenant Manor Scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 17
JAMESTOWN - The owners of a piece of property in Jamestown are seeking to extend the length of time they have to wait before making a full payment of property taxes to the city, county and school district. The Chautauqua County Industrial … [Read more...]
IDA Holds Public Hearing on $3 Million Renovation Plan for Covenant Manor
JAMESTOWN - A public hearing on a multi-million dollar renovation effort at Covenant Manor in downtown Jamestown was scheduled to take place this morning at the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. According to a recent article in the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature Democrats Support Teresi, Call on Edwards to Provide Information
JAMESTOWN - Two members of the Chautauqua County Legislature are throwing their support behind the Mayor of Jamestown regarding his concern over tax breaks for a downtown property. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi recently expressed his concern over a"tax … [Read more...]