A $1 million state grant has been secured for the Fleet Maintenance Building project on Washington Street. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund announced the administration had been able to secure the Financial Restructuring Board (FRB) funds. However, … [Read more...]
More Than $2 Million in American Rescue Funds Remain for the City of Jamestown
More than $2 million in American Rescue Plan funds remain for the City of Jamestown. Comptroller Ericka Thomas said there is $2,082,603 after "give backs." The City had received just over $28 million in funds. One of those "give backs" is $1 … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Request for New Police Firing Range, Skate Park Cameras
Jamestown City Council will review a request by the Jamestown Police Department to build a new firing range. JPD Chief Tim Jackson has requested using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to build the new range to replace the current one which … [Read more...]
City Councilmember Questions If Short-Term Rental Laws Needed In Jamestown
A Jamestown City Councilmember is questioning whether the City should pass laws about short-term rentals. Council member Brent Sheldon, speaking at the Housing Committee, cited a news article he saw about Governor Kathy Hochul needing to decide to … [Read more...]
Rand Precision Machining Donating $10,400 to Jamestown Police Department
Rand Precision Machining has donated $10,400 toward equipment for the Jamestown Police Department. Jamestown City Council will review two resolutions to accept the funds from the manufacturer that would go toward purchasing five simunition … [Read more...]
Zoning Board Denies Variance Request for Chickens in Jamestown
The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has denied a variance request for a city resident to have chickens at his house. Timothy and Kerri Smart of 209 Harding Avenue requested the use variance to house chickens in an existing five foot by seven … [Read more...]
NYS Unveils Work Project for Route 394 in the City of Jamestown
New York State will begin work on Route 394 in 2025 that will include street repaving of a nearly three mile section of the route in the City of Jamestown. State DOT Public Information Officer Susan Surdej said the section of East Fourth Street … [Read more...]
City Resident Accuses City Of Targeting His Property
A City of Jamestown resident is accusing the City for targeting him after his property received multiple housing code violations. Eighth Street resident Tom Andolora, speaking at City Council Monday, claimed Mayor Kim Ecklund and Director of … [Read more...]
Baker Street, Hazeltine Avenue Intersection Reopens
The Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue intersection has reopened. Jamestown Department of Public Works Interim Director Mark Roetzer informed City Council on Monday that micropaving to Howard Avenue and of the Baker-Hazeltine intersection had been … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Food Truck Ordinance
A food truck ordinance has been passed by Jamestown City Council. The city had been operating under a pilot ordinance put into place in 2020. Council approved an amendment to the ordinance proposed by Council Member at Large Jeff Russell that … [Read more...]
