Two grant programs for businesses in the city of Jamestown are now available. The Jamestown Department of Development announced that the application process for the Information Technology Upgrades grant and the Downtown Small Business Evolution … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Sends Resolutions on Sidewalk Plowing, Emergency Alert System to Next Step
Resolutions regarding sidewalk plowing, eradicating Tree of Heaven along the Chadakoin River, and an emergency alert program are moving forward for a vote by Jamestown City Council. The shared services agreement between the City and Jamestown … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review Proposals to Fund Tree of Heaven Eradication, Emergency Alert System
The Jamestown City Council's work session goes on the road to Ring Elementary School tonight. Council will hold its meeting in the Ring School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. with committee meetings taking place at 6:30 p.m. for Housing in the Auditorium, … [Read more...]
City Comptroller Resigning to Take Job in Private Sector
City of Jamestown Comptroller Ryan Thompson is resigning to take a job outside city government. The pre-file for the Monday, June 13 City Council work session includes a resolution to lift the hiring freeze to replace Thompson. A separate … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Hopes to Get Funding to Combat Invasion of Tree of Heaven on Chadakoin River
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy plans to submit another funding request to the City of Jamestown to combat the invasive species, Tree of Heaven, along the Chadakoin River. CWC Ecological Restoration Manager Twan Leenders presented to City … [Read more...]
City, Jamestown Schools Proposing Shared Services Agreement to Plow Sidewalks
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist and the Jamestown Public Schools District are proposing a shared services plan to keep sidewalks clear of snow during the winter. Sundquist, with School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker, presented the proposed plan … [Read more...]
Home Improvement Incentive Programs, Surveillance Cameras on City Council Agenda
Jamestown City Council will continue to review proposals to use $1 million of American Rescue Plan funds for housing improvement programs at its work session. The two resolutions were first discussed at Council's May 16 work session. The Senior … [Read more...]
Grant Application Process Open for Roof, Sewer, Water Repairs for Jamestown Homeowners
Grant funding for fixing roofs and sewer lines is now available for Jamestown homeowners as well as an infrastructure grant program for city businesses. The City of Jamestown Department of Development opened the application process today, June 1, … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Hiring 3 Police Officers, 4 Firefighters
Jamestown City Council has approved hiring new three police officers and four firefighters. The new positions will be funded with $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds. Council President Tony Dolce said it represents a large chunk of the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on New Police, Firefighter Positions
Jamestown City Council will vote on hiring new police officers and firefighters at its voting session tonight. $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds would be used to fund the hiring of three police officers and four firefighters. Two of the … [Read more...]
