Midterm races, Chautauqua County Legislature seats, and even a City Council Ward race are all on the ballot for Election Day today. Governor Kathy Hochul is running for a second four-year term on the Democrat and Working Families line against … [Read more...]
Jamestown Has New Trick-Or-Treating Hours
This Saturday is Halloween and the City of Jamestown has new trick-or-treating hours. Jamestown City Council members voted to move the city’s trick or treat hours to 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31 due to Halloween falling on a weekend … [Read more...]
City Council Unanimously Approves Creation Of BPU Digital Services Division
Jamestown City Council has unanimously approved a local law that creates a Digital Services and Infrastructure Division at the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. This is the sixth Division at the BPU. The new division will own, operate and … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Mayor Says Council’s Defeat Of Resolution To Buy Out A Leased Vehicle Will Cost, Not Save City Money
Jamestown’s Mayor said City Council’s defeat of a resolution to allow the buy out of a leased vehicle for her office will cost the City money. Council, in a bipartisan vote of 4 to 4, voted down the resolution to use $18,972.05 in contingency … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Creating Digital Services Division At BPU
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on creating a new division at the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. A public hearing will first be held at 5:45pm on the local law to create a Digital Services Division. The new division would own, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Chief Looks To Restore Nuisance Officer, Other Special Positions
It is the Jamestown Police Chief’s goal is to bring back special positions like a Nuisance officer, traffic officer, and more to the Police staff in 2027. Chief Scott Forster, during budget presentations to Jamestown City Council, said the … [Read more...]
City Council Members Grateful No Layoffs Proposed in 2027 Budget
Jamestown City Council’s President and Finance Committee Chair are grateful there are no lay-offs proposed in the 2027 Executive Budget. Mayor Kim Ecklund’s executive budget clocks in at $47.3 million with a 7.39% increase in the tax … [Read more...]
Mayor Ecklund’s Proposed $47.3 Million Executive Budget Includes 7.39% Tax Increase, No Layoffs
Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund’s proposed $47.3 million Executive Budget includes a 7.39% tax increase and no layoffs. The 2027 spending plan increases appropriations by 3.8% or $1.7 million. The proposed 2027 tax rate is $27.63 with a … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Ecklund To Present Proposed 2027 Budget Today
Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund will present her 2027 Executive Budget today. Ecklund said increasing prices for many items including fuel and road salt have put pressure on the budget process. She told City Council members Monday night that not … [Read more...]
Local Law To Abolish Strategic Planning Commission Moves Forward
A local law to abolish the Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission is moving forward. Public Safety Chair Jeremy Engquist said that at this point he still is unsure how he’d vote on the floor. Two citizens spoke on the law during open … [Read more...]
