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dphillips@post-journal.com The Jamestown City Council approved a retroactive contract agreement with the Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association Local 137 for 2018, 2019 and 2020 during its regular monthly voting session Monday. P-J photo by Eric Tichy “It’s deja vu all over again,” is one of Yogi Berra’s most memorable “Yogi-isms” and could be used to describe the latest union contract agreement by the city of Jamestown. On Monday during the regular voting session meeting, the Jamestown City Council approved a three year agreement 2018, 2019 and 2020 with the Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association Local 137. The reasons the contract agreement seems like deja vu the feeling that one has lived through the present situation before is because just last month the city reached a similar deal with the Kendall Club Police Benevolent Association. ....
dphillips@post-journal.com A new smart parking meter that has been installed recently in downtown Jamestown. The smart parking meters currently accept coin and credit card payments. P-J photo by Dennis Phillips The New York state budget passed last week included good financial news for the city of Jamestown. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said during the Jamestown City Council work session meeting Monday that the city will be receiving its full amount of state aid this year. In January when Gov. Andrew Cuomo discussed his executive budget, it was estimated that state aid to municipalities might be decreased by 10%. However, following the passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, with $300 billion going to state and local governments, which includes $12.3 billion to the state in direct, unrestricted aid, Sundquist said the city will receive its full amount of state aid. ....
Another 16 businesses in Chautauqua County hurt by COVID-19 will benefit from low-interest loans. On Tuesday, the county Industrial Development Agency’s Board of Directors authorized $2.6 million in loans from its newly established Revolving Loan Fund. The money originated from the U.S. Economic Development Administration when it announced in September that the county IDA had been selected as a recipient of a $10.5 million grant through the CARES Act. The intent of the loan fund is to provide capital, in the form of low-interest loans, to both businesses and non-profit organizations as a means to respond to economic injury resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. ....
Jan 26, 2021 Sixteen businesses and organizations have been approved for $2.6 million in funding by the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency through through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security CARES Act. The entities approved for Round 2 funding include: The Service Manufacturing Group, Inc.; Monofrax, LLC; Dahlstrom Roll Form; the National Comedy Center; Southern Tier Environments for Living, Inc.; Kosciuszko Polish Home Association, Inc.; Reg Lenna Theater; Cheer Starz Sports Club; Cleaners of Chautauqua, Inc.; Falconer Power Sports, Inc. dba Harley Davidson of Jamestown; Lynn Development, Inc.; Ready About Sailing, Inc.; Rocky’s Karate; MKJM, LLC dba The Landmark; Scott’s Peek n’ Peak, LLC; Maple Springs Inn; and Lidos Crescent Inn, Inc. ....