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
- Fair Housing Activities
- Energy Conservation/Development of Alternative Energy Sources
- 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.
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:
2023 JURA Board of Directors
2022 JURA Board of Directors
2021 JURA Board of Directors
2020 JURA Board of Directors
2019 JURA Board of Directors
2018 JURA Board of Directors
2017 JURA Board of Directors
2016 JURA Board of Directors
Policies:
Conflict of Interest & Whistleblower Policies