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Hiring 13 Firefighters, Increasing Elected Officials Salaries, and Funding Chadakoin River Work on Jamestown City Council Agenda

March 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review resolutions to hire 13 firefighters at its work session tonight. Five of the positions will fill current and anticipated vacancies in the Jamestown Fire Department. Funding is included in the 2023 City Budget for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Ben Haskins, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, City Code, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Salary Review Commission, Jamestown Splash Pad, National League of Cities, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

JURA Board Creates New Managerial Position Focused on Housing

March 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency board has approved the creation of a new position focused on housing. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the city faces a monumental task when it comes to housing issues, including housing code … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Haskins, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency Board

City Council to Vote on Adding $3 Million in ARPA Funds to Home-Business Improvement Programs

August 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on adding $3 million to home improvement and business improvement programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act monies. The Roof, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement Program had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Ben Haskins, Building and Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Housing Committee, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Labor Day Festival Committee, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, Roof, Young Explosives, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

[LISTEN] Community Matters – 19A City Council Presentation – August 11, 2022

August 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City of Jamestown Assistant Corporation Counsel Ben Haskins and Director of Development Crystal Surdyk presented details about a proposed 19A Home Ownership Program to the City Council Housing Committee on Monday, August 8, 2022. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, Ben Haskins, City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, Crystal Surdyk

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

City Council to Review Proposal for Property Revaluation

February 7, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to do a revaluation of properties in the city at its work session tonight. The resolution to be presented would hire GAR Associates of Williamsville, New York for $285,000 to do the revaluation. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Ben Haskins, Deborah Munroe, GAR Associates, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Neighborhood Revitalization Renaissance Block Challenge Program, revaluation

Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Property Sale, Potters Terrace Site Plan

January 20, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission approved the sale of a city owned property on Lakeview Avenue as well as the site plan for Potters Terrace at its meeting Tuesday. The property located at 402 Lakeview Avenue was sold to the adjacent property … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AIDS Memorial Park, Ben Haskins, Jamestown Planning Commission, Joe Rollman, Lakeview Avenue, Leaf+Stone Landscape Architecture, Potters Terrace

City Disagrees with WRFA over Violation of Open Meeting Law

March 11, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An attorney for the city of Jamestown says there was no violation of New York Sate Open Meetings Law (NYSOML) by the Jamestown City Council's fiance committee on March 8. Earlier this week, WRFA reported that the city council violated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Haskins, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, New York State Open Meetings Law, Tony Dolce

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