The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be open Monday, October 12. Garbage and recycling collection will remain on the regular daily schedule throughout the week of October 12 to 16. … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Names Megan Eckwahl To Succeed Becky Robbins As Communications Coordinator
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has named Megan Arnone Eckwahl to succeed Becky Robbins as their Communications Coordinator. Robbins is retiring after 20 years at the BPU. Eckwahl had been employed as Manager of Marketing & … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU’s Communications Coordinator To Retire After 20 Years Of Service
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities’ Communications Coordinator will retire in November after 20 years of service. Becky Robbins came to the BPU after four years at the Robert H. Jackson Center, where she worked as the director of development … [Read more...]
Rate Increases Proposed For BPU District Heat, Solid Waste In 2027
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities’ proposed District Heat and Solid Waste 2027 budgets have rate increases. Accounting Supervisor Jami Rishel said District Heat users will see a 10% rate increase due to the rising cost of operations. Capital … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Approves Resolution To Establish Digital Services Division, Goes To City Council For Approval
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has approved a resolution to establish a Digital Services Division. BPU General Manager Kris Sellstrom said the resolution requests Jamestown City Council to pass a local law to recognize the new division, … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Hiring Jail Matrons, Bulletproof Vests
Jamestown City Council will decide on whether to hire three matrons for the City Jail and buying 15 new bulletproof vests at its voting session tonight. One resolution for consideration will authorize the City Comptroller to amend the 2026 General … [Read more...]
BPU Fall Water Main Flushing Begins Sept. 25
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Water Division will begin Fall water main flushing September 25. The process begins with a “pre-flush” at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, in the Falconer areas of Aldren, Mapleshade, Ralph and Valmeere. … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Local Law To Abolish Strategic Planning & Partnerships Commission
Jamestown City Council will review a local law to abolish the City’s Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission at its work session tonight. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund had previously said in March 2024 that she hoped to re-establish the … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Closed Labor Day
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Garbage and recycling also will not be collected on September 7. Due to the holiday, Monday’s regular garbage and recycling collection … [Read more...]
Project To Increase Electric Capacity In Mason Industrial Park Moves Forward
A project to increase the electrical capacity in Mason Industrial Park is moving forward. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities approved a $2 million contract with Dirt Worx Excavating LLC for the excavation, installation, backfilling, and … [Read more...]
