The Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency (JURA) is an independent corporate governmental unit established on June 21, 1966 by the New York State Legislature.
JURA Responsibilities:
- Housing, Building & Zoning Code Enforcement
- Housing Rehabilitation & Development
- Public Infrastructure Improvement
- Industrial & Commercial Site Preparation
- Downtown Development
- Landbanking Activities
- Community & Economic Development Planning Activities
- Economic Development Loans & Grant Administration
- Energy Conservation
- Historic Preservation
- Annual Administration of the City of Jamestown’s CDBG & HOME Program Allocations
Mission Statement:
JURA is a multi-faceted organization that performs a series of legally-mandated functions on behalf of the City of Jamestown through an annual ‘Contract for Services’ which include, but are by no means limited to, Planning; Zoning; Code Enforcement (Residential & Commercial); Administration of Federal, State & Philanthropic Grants; Processing Grant Applications for City Endeavors; Coordination of Neighborhood & Housing Rehabilitation Initiatives; Marketing of Commercial & Residential Properties; and Administration of the City’s Revolving Loan Program.
Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency Pages:
- JURA Budgets
- JURA Financial Statements
- JURA Measurements & Accomplishments
- JURA Meeting Minutes
- JURA Mission/By-Laws
- JURA Organizational Chart
- Neighborhood Improvement Activities
- Staff Members & Contact Information
Board of Directors:
- 2024 JURA Board of Directors
- 2023 JURA Board of Directors
- 2022 JURA Board of Directors
- 2021 JURA Board of Directors
- 2020 JURA Board of Directors
Policies:
