Jamestown City Council Public Safety Chair urges council to approve hiring police officers this month. City Council has a resolution on their desk to hire five police officers. Council member at large Jeff Russell said that Police Chief Tim … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Resolution To Hire 5 Police Officers
Jamestown City Council will review a resolution to hire five new Police Officers at their work session tonight. Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson stated at a December work session that there are several vacancies in the Police Department. Those … [Read more...]
Nuisance Officer Title Suspended Due To Vacancies in Jamestown Police Department
Vacancies in the Jamestown Police Department have led to the temporary suspension of the Nuisance Officer position. Jamestown City Council members learned Monday that Officer Zach Sandberg, who had been hired as the City's Nuisance Officer since … [Read more...]
Chadakoin River Basin Activation Project Contract On City Council Agenda
Jamestown City Council will review a contract for the design and implementation of the Chadakoin River Basin Activation Project. The $1,280,661 agreement would be with C&S Companies. Funding comes from New York State. The project will include … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Signs 2025 Budget, Cites Concerns
Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund will not issue any vetos for the 2025 Budget passed by City Council. Ecklund signed the budget Thursday which includes a 3.61% tax increase, down from the original 7.79% tax increased proposed in the Executive … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Mental Hygiene Lease of 5th Floor Of City Hall
Jamestown City Council will review renewing a lease agreement with Chautauqua County for rental of the fifth floor of City Hall. Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene leases the entirety of the fifth floor of the building. The lease … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Passes 2025 Budget With 3.6% Tax Increase
Jamestown City Council has approved a budget for 2025 with a 3.6% tax increase. This tax increase is half of what was initially proposed in Mayor Kim Ecklund's executive budget. Council passed nine amendments to the executive budget. Those … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Vote on 2025 Budget Tonight
Jamestown City Council will vote on the 2025 City Budget tonight. The initial executive budget proposed by Mayor Kim Ecklund totaled $43,315,323 and included a 7.79% tax increase. The City Council Finance Committee will propose a number of … [Read more...]
City Council Proposes Amendments That Would Cut Proposed Tax Increase In Half
Jamestown City Council is proposing budget amendments that would cut the proposed tax increase for the 2025 budget in half. Finance Committee Chair Brent Sheldon presented the budget amendments to council members during the work session held … [Read more...]
City Deploys Second Ambulance
The City of Jamestown's second ambulance has been officially deployed. In early 2022, City Council initiated discussions about the need for additional staff and resources to meet the rising demand for emergency services, including the addition of … [Read more...]
