The Jamestown City Council will be meeting tonight in City Hall and for the first time since last August the city’s Housing Committee will meet. The Panel will meet at 6:45 p.m. to discuss issues related to the county Land bank. In addition to the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Officials Reflect on Newtown Tragedy
JAMESTOWN - Three days after it took place, the Newtown, Conn. tragedy was still very much on the minds of local officials in Chautauqua County on Monday. Flags throughout the county are at half mass to honor the 26 who died. In addition, local … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Council Approves New Equipment Purchase, Parking Fine Adjustment
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council last night gave its approval on the purchase of new equipment for the Department of public works. During its monthly voting session, the council authorized the DPW to purchase several new vehicles, including two … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Report on Police Consolidation Cites Savings in Merger
JAMESTOWN - Local taxpayers could see a savings of up to $7 million over five years if the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office merged with the Jamestown Police Department. That’s according to a Police Consolidation Study released by the Center for … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown City Council Monthly Voting Session is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city council will meet for the final time in 2012 tonight when it holds its monthly voting session in City Hall. VIEW TONIGHT'S AGENDA Lawmakers have a light agenda, with the majority of the resolutions being routine in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City to Purchase Five Vehicles for DPW Later this Month
The City of Jamestown Department of Public Works will soon have several new vehicles in its fleet. City lawmakers learned last night that the DPW is planning to purchase five vehicles, pending approval from the council. Among the items to be … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown City Council Meets Tonight for Work Session
JAMESTOWN - With a short month of December in store for the Jamestown City Council, lawmakers will hold their first work session of the month tonight in city hall. Council members will begin meeting at 7 p.m. tonight when the council’s Finance … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown City Council Approves 2013 Budget
Last-minute injection of funding from BPU leads to .8 percent property tax hike JAMESTOWN - Jamestown property owners will see their taxes go up by less than one percent in 2013. That after the Jamestown City Council was able to make several key … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown City Council to Act on 2013 Budget Tonight
The Jamestown City Council will have a busy night when it meets this evening in city hall. Not only will the council have it’s monthly voting session, but lawmakers will also meet to finalize the 2013 city budget before putting it up for a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Council to Consider Borrowing $1,000,000 During Tuesday Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will wait until tomorrow night to finalize and approve the city’s 2013 operating budget. Last week the council held a special meeting to move the date of its November voting session from today to tomorrow night. … [Read more...]
