Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation on $721,000 worth of American Rescue Plan funded parks projects that include two Splash Pads at its work session tonight. Resolutions pre-filed include $500,000 toward the construction of splash pads … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Sundquist Says City Looking Into Possible Conflicts of Interest Law Violations with ARPA Awards
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist says the city is continuing to look into possible violations of conflict of interest laws, due to the Jamestown Local Development Corporation awarding grant moneys to sitting board members, including one who also sits … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Federal ARPA Funding for Own Board Members, Likely Violates Bylaws
JAMESTOWN - Last year the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) became one of the most powerful government agencies in Chautauqua County when the city of Jamestown charged its board with appropriating nearly $9 million in federal American … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Plan to Use $1.277 Million in HUD Funds for Rental Rehabilitation Program
Jamestown City Council approved a plan to use $1.277 million for a rental rehabilitation program. The funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are to be used for homelessness assistance and assistance to other vulnerable … [Read more...]
City Council Tables ARP Business Grant Requests
Jamestown City Council tabled three business grant requests for American Rescue Plan funding, citing the need for more information. The three resolutions that appeared under new business had been passed on February 15 by the Jamestown Local … [Read more...]
Jamestown Democratic, Republican Committees Announce Endorsements for November Election
The City Democratic and Republican Committees have announced their slate of candidates for the November General Election. Democrat and current Mayor Eddie Sundquist previously announced he is seeking re-election for a second term with Republican … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Business Grant Awards, Hold Public Hearing on HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
Jamestown City Council will vote on three business grant awards at its meeting tonight. The three resolutions under new business are American Rescue Plan Building Acquisition and Business Expansion grants approved by the Jamestown Local … [Read more...]
NY Landbank Association, Chautauqua County Land Bank Celebrate 10 Years of Growth and Impact
The New York Landbank Association, as well as the Chautauqua County Land Bank, are celebrating over 10 years of growth and impact in the state. Chautauqua County Land Bank Executive Director Gina Paradis said land banks were created by New York … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Over $105,000 for Downtown Events, Approves BEBA Funds
Over $105,000 in grants and loans have been approved for four downtown events. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation heard presentations from five organizations, tabling one at its monthly meeting Wednesday. Funding approved … [Read more...]
Kim Ecklund Receives Republican Nomination to Run for Mayor
The City Republican Committee has unanimously nominated Kim Ecklund to run for Mayor of Jamestown. Ecklund will face Democrat and current Mayor Eddie Sundquist who announced his re-election campaign in early January. Ecklund, who has served as … [Read more...]
