JAMESTOWN, NY - The Jamestown City Council has given its approval for the application of three different grants from New York State to help with downtown economic development. In addition to approving a grant application to help pay for … [Read more...]
City Council to Act on Appointing Second SRO to Jamestown Public Schools Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city council has a busy agenda when it meets Monday in city hall for its monthly voting session. COMPLETE JULY VOTING SESSION AGENDA Among the items to be acted on is the hiring of a new police officer. The hiring is … [Read more...]
City Lawmakers Consider Salary Increases for Mayor, City Council
JAMESTOWN - City lawmakers will wait a few more weeks before they decides whether or not the salaries for both the city council and the mayor will be seeing an increase. Currently, the salary for the mayor is $72,000 – which is where it’s been … [Read more...]
Jamestown Tech Academy Will Have Police Presence for 2015-16 School Year
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools will be adding a second full time school resource (SRO) when school resumes in September. On Monday night, the Jamestown City Council discussed the hiring of a new police officer after it was learned that … [Read more...]
City Officials Discuss Possible Excursion Train Service Between Jamestown and Buffalo
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi say passenger train service could once again return to the city. On Monday night, Teresi updated the Jamestown City Council on the steps that would be required to bring an excursion train service into the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown City Council President Gregory Rabb
Originally airing Thursday, July 2, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown City Council President Gregory Rabb about the recent SCOTUS ruling on marriage equality and its impact on Jamestown. In addition, they discuss … [Read more...]
City Council Receives Grant to Install Street Surveillance Cameras
JAMESTOWN - Areas of downtown Jamestown will be under video surveillance thanks to a $112,000 grant from the local Johnson Foundation. Monday night the city council approved a resolution to accept the funding and install the street security … [Read more...]
CSEA, AFSCME Employees Reach New Contract Agreement with City
JAMESTOWN - All six of Jamestown’s collective bargaining units are now under contract with the city. On Monday night during a special voting session, the Jamestown City Council unanimously approved new seven-year contracts with employees from both … [Read more...]
City Delays Submission of Five-Year Consolidated Plan to HUD Until July
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council planned for a special voting session on Monday night in order to approve the 2015-19 Consolidated Plan, a five-year strategic plan that is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Plans Special Voting Session Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight at 7:15 in the city council chambers. Among the items to be acted on is a resolution authorizing the mayor to send the city’s 2015 – 2019 Consolidated Plan and the … [Read more...]
