Costs for the new Central Garage project on Washington Street are currently at $3.9 million. City Council Public Works Chair Randy Daversa provided that cost update to council at its work session Monday night. He stated at the meeting the project … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Could Change How Proceeds From County Tax Auction Handled
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling is causing concerns over how proceeds from county tax auctions will be handled. On May 25, the Court ruled that state and local governments cannot seize and sell the homes of people with unpaid property taxes and keep … [Read more...]
Community Members Gathered for Pride Flag Raising in Jamestown
Community members gathered Friday on Tracy Plaza for the raising of the Pride Progressive Flag for the start of Pride month in the city of Jamestown. Jamestown Pride representative Tim Starr spoke, saying when he grew up in the area there was zero … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Hiring Eight New Firefighters
Jamestown City Council has unanimously voted to lift a hiring freeze to hire eight new firefighters. The decision after two months of discussions drew applause from an audience mostly made up of members of the Jamestown Fire Department at Monday's … [Read more...]
Jamestown One of 16 Cities Selected for ‘Good Jobs, Great Cities’ Academy
The City of Jamestown is one of 16 cities nationwide to be selected to participate in the "Good Jobs, Great Cities" Academy. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the program is through the U.S. Department of Labor and National League of Cities, … [Read more...]
City Proposes $6.4 Million Bond for City Building Upgrades, Repairs
The City of Jamestown is proposing to bond for $6.4 million in order to do a variety of building improvements and repairs. Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented the initial bond proposal to City Council Monday, saying the projects were limited to just … [Read more...]
Community Helps Plant Over 35 Trees at West Third Street ‘Re-Tree-Ing’ Event
Several dozen people showed up Saturday to help plant the 37 trees that now line the block of West Third Street where the former Cathedral Oak trees stood. The "Re-Tree-Ing" event held by the Jamestown Parks Department was part of the annual Arbor … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – May 4, 2023
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about the efforts by the administration to get approval to hire eight firefighters. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Student Artwork On Display at City Hall
Artwork by Jamestown Public Schools students is now on view in the lobby of Jamestown City Hall. Sixteen JPS students from Bush and Fletcher elementary schools, Persell and Washington middle schools, and Jamestown High School had artwork selected … [Read more...]
City Council Again Tables Resolution to Hire Firefighters
Jamestown City Council once again tabled a resolution to hire eight new firefighters at its voting session. Council member at large Jeff Russell made the motion, citing extenuating circumstances, following a lengthy discussion before a packed … [Read more...]
