Jamestown City Council has approved the purchase of a new SWAT vehicle. The $247,516 Bearcat will be paid for using American Rescue Plan funds. Council President Tony Dolce said the SWAT team has been using regular vehicles for raids and with … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on $1.3 Million in Business Grants
Jamestown City Council will vote on $1.3 million in grants to local businesses to be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act Business Property and Infrastructure Improvement Grant Program. The seven resolutions under new business had been approved … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Hiring 3 Police Officers, 4 Firefighters
Jamestown City Council has approved hiring new three police officers and four firefighters. The new positions will be funded with $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds. Council President Tony Dolce said it represents a large chunk of the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on New Police, Firefighter Positions
Jamestown City Council will vote on hiring new police officers and firefighters at its voting session tonight. $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds would be used to fund the hiring of three police officers and four firefighters. Two of the … [Read more...]
City Council Discusses Resolution to Contract with JLDC to Administer ARP Programs
Jamestown City Council members discussed a resolution to contract with the Jamestown Local Development Corporation to administer American Rescue Plan funded programs. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the proposed $500,000 for the … [Read more...]
New City-JCC Grant Writer Brings in $1.1 Million in Grants to City Since Nov. 2021
The new shared grant writer for the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Community College has brought in $1.1 million in grant awards since November 2021. Paula Pichon was hired as the Grant Writer for both entities following the position being … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Passes $5 Million in ARPA Projects, Feral Cat Program
Jamestown City Council passed over $5 million in American Rescue Plan funded projects, with four resolutions for economic development related initiatives failing to pass. Council members Marie Carrubba, Andrew Faulkner, Kim Ecklund, and Randy … [Read more...]
JLDC Reviews Funding Requests for Whirlybird Fest, International Ordnance Technologies
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation heard downtown programming funding requests for Whirlybird Festival and a loan request from International Ordnance Technologies at its monthly meeting Wednesday. IOT Owner and President Tammy Snyder … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves $96,000 in Downtown Programming Funds
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board has approved downtown programming funds for several events, including the four proposed by Collaborative Children's Solutions. CCS Director Patrick Smeraldo requested $40,000 for four events that … [Read more...]
Redevelopment of former Welch Building in Westfield Moved Another Step Forward
The former Welch Administration Building redevelopment project in the village of Westfield has moved another step forward. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board approved a PILOT and tax lease incentives for adaptive re-use of … [Read more...]