Department of Development

Crystal D. Surdyk
Director of Development

The City of Jamestown Department of Development is committed to providing economic, social, and cultural opportunities through a variety of public and private partnerships and resources to engage, educate and empower our citizens, create vibrant and safe neighborhoods with decent and affordable housing options, and to generate new investment that will improve the overall quality of life, well-being and sustainability of the entire community. The Department of Development also aids business owners, both small and large, with grant and low-interest loan programs in the hopes of creating jobs within the city. This department is also in charge of administering Community Development Block Grant and HOME Program funds.

The DOD includes the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) and the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency (JURA). Further information can be received at 716-483-7541 or dod@jamestownny.gov.

Hours: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday

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NOW SEEKING: PUBLIC COMMENT

Office of Community Renewal CDBG-CV Program
NYS Community Development Block Grant Program: Public Infrastructure, Public Facilities, Planning

A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of the Municipal Building, 200 E Third Street, Jamestown, NY 14701.

NYS Homes & Community Renewal (HCR) proposes to utilize up to $60 Million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help communities throughout the state to safely reopen and restart their local economies in the wake of COVID-19. HCR proposes funding for a series of activities to prevent the spread of the virus, respond to the impacts of the virus, safely reopen and prepare businesses and facilities for new safety protocols.

No less than $30 Million of this amount must be allocated to non-entitlement communities. Awards will be made based on factors that may include, but are not limited to, need, impact, capacity, relationship to coronavirus, and geography.

All proposed activities must meet critical thresholds that include but are not limited to:
• Compliance with HUD’s National Objectives
• Explicitly prevent, prepare for and respond to Coronavirus
• Can be completed within 12 months of award

The City of Jamestown Department of Development has received inquiries and completed Project Consultation Forms as a pre-application step required to be submitted to HCR prior to receiving a formal invitation to submit applications for eligible activities to be facilitated by the sub-grantee agencies. Project Consultation Forms have been submitted, screened and approved for formal application submission by:

The Chautauqua Center (view Project Consultation form)
Chautauqua County Health Network (view Project Consultation form)
Jamestown Strong Starts (view Project Consultation form)

Those who are unable to attend this Hearing are invited to submit their comments, in writing, to the Department of Development, Fourth Floor, Municipal Building, 200 East Third Street, Jamestown, New York, 14701, no later than December 27, 2021 by 4:00 pm. The Jamestown City Council, Department of Development, and proposed sub-grantees will consider all comments received prior to the formal authorization of the application.

Program Description

The New York State Community Development Block Grant Program (NYS CDBG) is a federally funded program administered by the Housing Trust Fund Corporation’s (HTFC) Office of Community Renewal (OCR). The CDBG-CV COVID 19 program will provide resources to non-entitlement communities and all entitlement jurisdictions to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.

CDBG Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants include non-entitlement Villages, Towns, Cities or Counties throughout New York State, and all metropolitan cities and urban counties that are HUD designated Entitlement communities. HCR will make $60 million available with no less than $30 million to be awarded to non-entitlement communities. Additional funds may be made available in a subsequent funding round.

An applicant may request funding for one or more activities. Applicants must document need and demand for proposed activities and present clear proposal for timely expenditure of funds.

CDBG-CV applications must present project proposals that:

• Prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus

• Meet a CDBG National Objective

• Address one or more of the specified activities: