Jamestown City Council has approved the city moving forward with a pedestrian and traffic safety strategy. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the city is applying for a federal grant to help create the Vision Zero Plan for the city, "It is essentially an … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Firefighter’s Contract, Appointment of New Comptroller
Jamestown City Council has approved a new contract with the Jamestown Firefighter's Union. This is the second time Council voted on a contract this year after voting down the one presented to them in January. Council President Tony Dolce said … [Read more...]
City Honors 10,000 Maniacs, Join List of Prominent Jamestown Notables
JAMESTOWN, NY - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist unveiled a new sign at the city's North Main St. entrance Monday morning, honoring 10,000 Maniacs. Maniacs' members and Jamestown natives Dennis Drew, Jeff Erickson and Steven Gustafson were on hand … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – July 7, 2022
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist discusses how new gun laws passed by the state affect Jamestown, an update on the sidewalk plowing agreement with the school district, and parking ramp upgrades. … [Read more...]
Motorists Have New Way to Pay for Parking in Downtown Jamestown
Motorists have a new way to pay for parking in downtown Jamestown. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the Passport Parking app is now available on all parking meters, "Once you park in a spot, if you pull up the Passport app on your smartphone … [Read more...]
Juneteenth Celebrations Take Place June 17-19 in Jamestown
Three days of Juneteenth celebrations in Jamestown begin today. Juneteenth recognizes when enslaved people living in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation approximately 2.5 years after the Civil War ended. On June 19, 1865, enslaved … [Read more...]
Over 50 People Attended Pride Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall
Over 50 people turned out for the Pride Flag Raising on Tracy Plaza as part of Jamestown Pride Fest on Saturday. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the ceremony represented how far the community had come despite adversity. He said, however, his … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – June 9, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about a shared services plan to plow sidewalks this winter, two proposed home incentive programs, and more. … [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...]
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...]
