The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board has approved over $360,000 toward Chadakoin River bank stabilization and debris removal. Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Conservation Director Twan Leenders presented a request for $362,925 in … [Read more...]
Two JLDC Grants That Raised Questions of By-Law Violations On Hold
Two grants approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation Board that raised questions of whether the board violated its by-laws are now on hold. Jamestown Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo, who is also now the legal counsel for JLDC, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – March 9, 2023
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about the issue that Jamestown Local Development Corporation members may have violated its bylaws, issues staffing city department heads, parks projects, and more. … [Read more...]
Majority of JLDC Board Members Have Not Received Required State Training
The vast majority of board members who serve on the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) have not received any training that's required under state law. That's according to information provided by the State Authorities Budget Office, … [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 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 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...]
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...]
