Jamestown City Council has approved a final installment of funds to the Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program. The additional $377,528 in American Rescue Plan funds will cover any remaining approved applications that could not be … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on Allocating More ARP Funds
Jamestown City Council will vote to add a final installment of funds to the Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program tonight. The Council Finance Committee had recommended using an additional $282,856 in American Rescue Plan funds to … [Read more...]
City Council Dealing With Confusion Over Funding for Senior Citizen Home Improvement Program
Jamestown City Council members are having some confusion over how much funding was approved for the Senior Citizen Housing Improvement Incentive Program versus the actual need. Housing Committee Chair Marie Carrubba said that it was reported by … [Read more...]
City Council Approves $3.75 Million in ARP Funded Programs
Jamestown City Council has approved using $3.75 million in American Rescue Plan funds for several programs, including funding the Chautauqua County Land Bank. The proposals that had been on Council members' desks for several months included … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on 2023 Budget
Jamestown City Council will vote on the 2023 City Budget tonight. Mayor Eddie Sundquist's $38.68 million Executive Budget proposal included no tax increase. The tax levy is proposed to remain at $23.69 per $1,000 of assessed property value, which … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves SWAT Vehicle Purchase
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...]
Discussion on ARP Funding Continues at Jamestown City Council Meeting
Jamestown City Council continued discussions on how to use American Rescue Plan funds as new programs are proposed. Council reviewed resolutions totaling $4 million in allocations that would create a Non-Profit Assistance Program, a Business … [Read more...]
City Council Considers How to Add Funding to Senior Citizen Home Improvement Program
Jamestown City Council is looking at how to increase funding to a Senior Citizen Home Improvement program while not completely removing funding for another home improvement program. Two resolutions being considered would add an additional $500,000 … [Read more...]
City Council to Review Request to Add $1 Million to Senior Citizen Home Improvement Program
Jamestown City Council will review a request to add $1 million to the Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive program after demand exceeded original allocations. One resolution would move $500,000 from the Home Improvement Incentive Program to … [Read more...]