JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is holding is monthly voting session Monday night in city hall. The city council will act on giving approval to the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency to acquire a long-time dilapidated property on Lakeview … [Read more...]
City Council Gets Update on Riverwalk Development Projects, Lakeview Ave. Property Rehab Proposal
JAMESTOWN - The official opening date of the Chadakoin Park Trail, which is part of the city’s Greater Jamestown Riverwalk system, will open with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 29. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi delivered the news on Monday … [Read more...]
City Launches Property Tax Abatement Program to Address Dilapidated, Abandoned Properties
JAMESTOWN - Individuals who purchase and fix up dilapidated or condemned properties in Jamestown will now be able to apply for new tax credit. During Monday night’s City Council Meeting, Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy and Mayor Sam … [Read more...]
Tax Abatement Program Addressing Condemned, Dilapidated Properties Signed into Law
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has signed off on a new housing program that is designed to address abandoned and vacant homes and properties in the city. The program was first discussed in January at the request of city council woman Marie Carrubba. … [Read more...]
State Gives Approval for Local Property Tax Abatement Program to Help Address Abandoned, Condemned Properties
JAMESTOWN - Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed off on a new housing program that would address abandoned and vacant homes and properties in Jamestown. Earlier this summer the state legislature approved a resolution allowing the city to launch the … [Read more...]
City Officials Consider Tax Abatement Program to Encourage Rehab of Vacant, Condemned Properties
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council got its first look Monday night at a proposed program that would address abandoned and vacant homes and properties in the city. City Development Director Vince DeJoy said that through the proposed Local … [Read more...]
