Jamestown City Council begins its review of the proposed $38.93 million dollar 2022 executive budget tonight. Staff from the Public Works, Parks, Police and Fire Departments will present their budget requests to all council members at a budget work … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Begins Reviewing $28 Million ARP Plan
Jamestown City Council will begin their review of the master plan on how to spend over $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan funding for the City. Four public input sessions as well as meetings with local businesses and organizations were … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Defeats Deer Hunting Measure 2-7
Jamestown City Council has voted down a proposal by a vote of 2 to 7 to allow bow hunting for deer in the City. Council President Tony Dolce said the plan wasn't ready yet, but agrees that something needs to be done to address growing deer herds … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves CSEA Contract, Illumination Contract, Medicare Advantage Plan
Jamestown City Council approved a contract with the Civil Service Employees Association, or CSEA, that includes a 2.5% wage increase for each year of the 4 year contract. The agreement runs from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Mayor … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on Amended Deer Hunting Resolution, CSEA Agreement
Jamestown City Council will vote on an amended resolution on allowing deer hunting in the City tonight. A plan to allow bow hunting was developed by a Deer Management Ad Hoc Committee over the last year. After a presentation at last Monday's work … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Bow Hunting Proposal
Jamestown City Council heard a proposal to allow bow hunting for deer in the city at its work session Monday. Council member Tom Nelson, who led the Deer Management Ad Hoc Committee, said calls about deer have been the biggest complaint in his ward, … [Read more...]
Community Foundation Presents Recommendations on How City Should Spend ARP Funds
The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation made recommendations to Jamestown City Council on how the City should proceed forward on spending $28 million in American Rescue Plan monies based on input received from the public. The CRCF helped … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Small Things Considered – September 21, 2021
WRFA’s Jason Sample and Julia Ciesla-Hanley discuss the local stories of the day for Tuesday, September 21, including a recap of the Jamestown City Council Work Session from Monday night. … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Proposal on Medicare Advantage Plan
Jamestown City Council heard more about an agreement to allow Medicare-eligible city retirees to voluntarily move to a Medicare Advantage plan. Council member-at-large Jeff Russell said he was part of a committee made up of representatives from … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review Medicare Advantage Plan, Hear ARP Plan Input
A voluntary plan to move Medicare-eligible city retirees to a Medicare Advantage plan will be reviewed by Jamestown City Council tonight. The staff report states plan was developed over the last eight months by a City Health Insurance Committee … [Read more...]
