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
- Neighborhood Improvement Activities
- Staff Members and Contact Information
Board of Directors
Policies and Properties
