The Albany Times Union reports the State Legislature has passed new rules for people who rent our their homes through short-term rental services like Airbnb. The measure would require property owners who host those units and the services that … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County To Receive Over $66,000 Through County-Wide Shared Services Initiative
Chautauqua County will receive over $66,000 through the state's County-Wide Shared Services Initiative. The funding will go toward projects submitted to the Department of State in the County's 2021 shared services plan. The initiative provides … [Read more...]
Effort To Update Jamestown’s Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code Moving Forward
An effort to update the City of Jamestown's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code for the first time in over 25 years is moving forward. Jamestown City Council approved a resolution to contract with C&S Companies of Buffalo in the amount of … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Awarding Contract To Do Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code Update
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on a resolution to move forward with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code update. A resolution to contract with C&S Companies of Buffalo for $200,000 to do the update is under new business. The … [Read more...]
Question of Liability Remains for Former Crawford Furniture Building Property
The question still remains on who is responsible for the former Crawford Furniture Building property that burned down in a fire in November 2022 in Jamestown. City of Jamestown Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo and Allen Street Development LLC … [Read more...]
Jamestown Starts Process to Update Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code
The City of Jamestown has started the process to update the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the New York State Department of State has to review and approve the city's request for proposal to … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Unlikely to Act on Proposed JPD-Sheriff’s Office Consolidation Plan
JAMESTOWN - Despite years of meetings, negotiations and over $200,000 in state money spent to complete a study and plan-of-action, it appears an intermunicipal agreement involving the Jamestown Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's … [Read more...]
50 Residents Attend Public Input Session Involving $10 Million State Economic Development Grant
JAMESTOWN - Approximately 50 people attended Tuesday Night's Downtown Revitalization Initiative meeting at the Robert H. Jackson Center. The public meeting was hosted by the New York State Department of State and HR&A Advisors, the consulting … [Read more...]
City Council Meets Monday to Continue Budget Review, Hold Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday in city hall. Among the items to be acted on, the council will vote on a $555,000 contract with the New York State Department of State, Division of Local Government … [Read more...]
Mayor says Action on Police Consolidation Proposal Could Come Within ‘Next Couple of Months’
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says the long-discussed inter-municipal Police Consolidation Proposal between the Jamestown Police Department and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office could see action by the end of the summer. "I think we've been … [Read more...]
