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, and Zoning Code Enforcement
- Housing Rehabilitation and Development
- Public Infrastructure Improvement
- Industrial and Commercial Site Preparation
- Downtown Development
- Landbanking Activities
- Community and Economic Development Planning Activities
- Economic Development Loans and Grant Administration
- Fair Housing Activities
- Energy Conservation/Development of Alternative Energy Sources
- Historic Preservation
- Annual administration of the City of Jamestown’s CDBG and 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 and commercial); administration of Federal, State, and philanthropic grants; processing grant applications for City endeavors; coordination of neighborhood and housing rehabilitation initiatives; marketing of commercial and residential properties; and administration of the City’s revolving loan program.
- JURA Misssion/By-laws
- JURA Organizational Chart
- JURA Budgets
- JURA Financial Statements
- JURA Meeting Minutes
- Measurements and Accomplishments
- Comments on CCIDA UTEP Documents
- Neighborhood Improvement Activities
- Staff Members and Contact Information
Board of Directors
2017 JURA Board of Directors (PDF)
2016 JURA Board of Directors (PDF)
Policies and Properties
Conflict of Interest and Whistleblower Policies (PDF)
JURA Owned Properties (PDF)
