Jamestown City Council members will again review the City’s Annual Action plan after tabling it at the previous work session. Finance Committee Chair Doug Scotchmer said the committee tabled it in order for the City to provide dollar amounts for … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU To Provide Community Fiber Update To City Council
Jamestown City Council will receive an update from the Jamestown BPU on their Community Fiber program tonight. BPU officials will present during the full work session about the broadband fiber network roll out that is set to happen this summer. … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Kayak Rental Lease, Accept Grants For Bandshell Stairs Work
Jamestown City Council will vote on an updated lease agreement to allow Chadakoin Paddle to rent kayaks at McCrea Point Park. The two-year agreement will allow the company, located at 701 West Eighth Street, to place a storage unit on park grounds … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Annual Action Plan – June 12, 2025
The Jamestown Department of Development is seeking public input on their Annual Action Plan and Five-Year Consolidated Action Plan. They're also grappling with what could happen if the funding from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban … [Read more...]
Community Input Sought on Jamestown’s Annual Action Plan
The Jamestown Department of Development is looking for community input on how to use $1.4 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City of Jamestown is designated as a Community Development Block Grant … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Hear Proposal That Aims To Speed Up New Housing Development
Jamestown City Council will hear a proposal Monday night that would speed up new housing development in the city. Jamestown Department of Development staff will present on a pre-permitting concept first to the Housing Committee at 6:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On HOME Program Funds Reallocation, Resolution To Separate Police, Fire Dept. Leadership
Jamestown City Council will vote on reallocating HOME program funds and also vote on a resolution to separate the Police and Fire Department leadership. Council will vote on submitting an amendment to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Vote on 2025 Budget Tonight
Jamestown City Council will vote on the 2025 City Budget tonight. The initial executive budget proposed by Mayor Kim Ecklund totaled $43,315,323 and included a 7.79% tax increase. The City Council Finance Committee will propose a number of … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Vote On Ending BPU Annexation Litigation
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on approving a settlement proposal between the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Village of Falconer, the town of Ellicott, and the Falconer Central School District to discontinue the annexation … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Policy For Retirees Who Don’t Pay Health Insurance Premiums On Time
Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to deal with retirees who are not making timely payments on their health insurance premiums. The administration's staff report stated the policy would set time limitations and implement late payment … [Read more...]
