Jamestown Resident Lily Grice talks to Jamestown City Council members during the Sept. 14, 2015 work session, requesting its support to save the Prendergast Library art collection.JAMESTOWN - A group of residents concerned with the Prendergast … [Read more...]
City Appoints New Property Assessor
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials have appointed a new city assessor. On Monday the Jamestown City Council approved the appointment of Kevin Okerlund to be the city's new assessor. Okerlund will replace former assessor Randy Holcomb, who … [Read more...]
City to Consider Changes to Driving Lanes on Third Street Bridge, Hearing Set for Monday
Jamestown City Council President Greg Rabb reviews proposed changes to the traffic lanes on the Third Street Bridge during the council's Aug. 24 work session.JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be hosting a public hearing Monday, Aug. 31, to … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Won’t See a Salary Increase in 2016
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council won’t be seeing an increase in salary at the start of the New Year. Monday night the city’s finance committee settled on a recommendation that no salary increase be imposed when the new council is … [Read more...]
Salary Increase for City Council, Mayor Likely to be Decided Later this Month
JAMESTOWN - City lawmakers may make a decision on whether or not to increase their salaries when they hold a voting session later this month. Currently, the salary for the mayor is $72,000 – which is where it’s been since 2008. The base salary for … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Council Approves Grant Application for Micro Brewery Development, Train Excursion Study
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...]
