WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jamestown Principal Planner Ellen Shaddle Discusses Downtown Parking WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Principal Planner Ellen Shadle to discuss downtown parking in the city, including a proposal to remove 150 … [Read more...]
City Council Gets Details on Proposal to Remove Downtown Free Parking Zone
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council on Monday Night learned more of the details on a proposal to remove an estimated 150 free parking spots in downtown Jamestown. Newly hired city planner Ellen Shadle gave a presentation on downtown parking to … [Read more...]
City Council to Consider Elimination of Downtown Free Parking Zone, Increases Parking Rates
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be reviewing a plan to increase downtown parking rates and fines when it meets tonight at city hall. Another proposal would eliminate the long-standing, two-hour Free Parking Zone located in the core of the … [Read more...]
Mayor’s 2021 Budget Calls for Increases in Parking Fees, Violations
JAMESTOWN - Motorists in downtown Jamestown could soon be paying more for parking on city streets and public parking garages. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented his 2021 city budget last Thursday. The $34.86 million spending plan reduces … [Read more...]
City to Extend Time Limits for Downtown Parking, Reduce Parking Fees in Some Spots
"There's a recommendation that we will be putting into effect where rates will even decrease on the peripheries of the downtown area where we have 12-hour meters on 5th and 6th streets. Those will actually be reduced in cost from 50 cents and hour to … [Read more...]
[LOCAL] Community Matters – Sam Teresi January 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to learn more about the proposed sale of the City Wastewater Treatment Plant to the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mayor Sam Teresi December 2017 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi stops by the studio to share details on a proposal to sell the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Wastewater Treatment Plant to the the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Eliminating Free Downtown Parking Spaces
“There were business people involved in the proposal and it was their recommendation. They came [to the council] a couple of weeks ago and said this is what they wanted. Now whether or not every business is in agreement with it, I can’t say." - … [Read more...]
City Parking Committee Presents Recommendations to City Council
JAMESTOWN - After nearly a year-and-a-half of meetings and research, the city of Jamestown’s ad hoc Parking Advisory Committee has come forward with recommendations on how to improve parking in the downtown. During Monday’s Jamestown City Council … [Read more...]
City Reminds Motorists of Consequences for Failing to Pay Overdue Parking Fines
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown Treasurer’s Office reminds motorists that police officers and parking enforcement officers will continue the towing and booting of vehicles maintaining more than $100 in unpaid parking tickets. Following the … [Read more...]
