The Chautauqua County Legislature has increased the income level for those who may qualify for the Senior Real Property Tax Exemption. Legislators unanimously passed an amended resolution that raised the current income for the exemption from … [Read more...]
City Shares How People Can Report Housing Complaints
The Jamestown Department of Development is sharing how people can report housing concerns now that Spring is arriving. Deputy Director of Housing Policy and Development Kasie Foulk gave a presentation to Jamestown City Council members on the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Review Agreement Between City, Ramsay Agriculture
Jamestown City Council will review a master project agreement between the City and Ramsay Agriculture at their work session tonight. Ramsay Agriculture, located at 40 Winsor Street and at 65 River Street, is in the process of constructing … [Read more...]
City Council Approves 15-Year PILOT With STEL For Gateway Lofts Project
Jamestown City Council has approved a tax payment agreement with Southern Tier Environments For Living regarding the Gateway Lofts project. The payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, or PILOT, agreement is for 15 years and involves STEL, a non-profit … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On PILOT For Gateway Lofts Project
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement with the organization building the Gateway Lofts. The resolution under new business would have Southern Tier Environments For Living Inc. (STEL) providing $70,116.48 … [Read more...]
Several Amendments Proposed To Jamestown City Code
Several amendments to the City of Jamestown Code are being proposed including the addition of new requirements for composting. Jamestown City Council members reviewed the amendments which Department of Development staff are mainly to clarify … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Focuses On City Finances In State Of The City Report
Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund focused on city finances in her 2026 State of the City report. Ecklund released the report to City Council members on February 6. She said rising costs, limited revenue growth, and the expiration of one-time funding … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Review Proposed Code Changes
Jamestown City Council will begin the review of several proposed code changes at their work session tonight. The Department of Development has prepared updates to the City Code that includes the areas of Accessory Structures, Driveways, Fences, … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Hiring Of 5 Police Officers
Jamestown City Council has approved the hiring of five police officers. Over the past year, the Jamestown Police Department has received approval to hire a total of seven officers, but have only hired five. Police Chief Tim Jackson said the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Justice Coalition Presents Community Priorities For City Government, Council
The Jamestown Justice Coalition presented a list of items citizens wants to see City Government and City Council focus on over the next year. Coalition Director Justin Hubbard presented the list to Council at their voting session Monday night. He … [Read more...]
