A kayak rental business is looking at leasing space in McCrea Point Park in Jamestown. Jamestown City Council reviewed a lease agreement at their work session to allow Chadakoin Paddle of 701 West Eighth Street to place a storage unit on park … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Hear Proposal That Aims To Speed Up New Housing Development
Jamestown City Council will hear a proposal Monday night that would speed up new housing development in the city. Jamestown Department of Development staff will present on a pre-permitting concept first to the Housing Committee at 6:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Vote On Alternate Parking Change
Jamestown City Council will vote on moving the start of daily alternate parking tonight. The ordinance change would move the start of daily alternate parking from October 1 to November 1. Council also will have two public hearings. The first at … [Read more...]
City Council To Review HOME Program Fund Reallocation, Changes to Daily Alternate Parking
Jamestown City Council will review a resolution tonight to reallocate HOME program funds toward an affordable housing project. Council previously voted down a proposal to reallocate the $640,000 in funds toward the remediation of the brownfield … [Read more...]
City Council Members Call For Law Enforcement Consolidations
Jamestown City Council members are calling for consolidations of local police departments. Council member at large Jeff Russell urged municipalities to begin consolidation efforts following the approval of the City of Jamestown and Kendall Club … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Vote On Police Union Contract
Jamestown City Council will vote on a new contract with the Police Union tonight. The agreement between the City and Kendall Club Police Benevolent Association has already been approved and ratified by the Police Union. It covers January 1, 2025 … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Bond Proposals For BPU Projects
Jamestown City Council will review two bond proposals totaling more than $29.2 million for capital projects at the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. According to the staff report, the BPU has a capital project to upgrade the Cassadaga Water … [Read more...]
Monroe & More Approved $200,000 Equipment Loan By JLDC
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved an additional $200,000 loan for Monroe & More LLC to purchase new equipment. The company had received a $150,000 loan in October from the JLDC for equipment purchases as well. Monroe … [Read more...]
City Council Discusses Proposed Law To Remove Residency Requirements For Dept. Heads
Jamestown City Council members discussed a proposed local law that would remove the residency requirement for Department Heads. The law, proposed by Council member Bill Reynolds, would amend the City Charter to allow appointees who are qualified … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Alternative Proposal For Use Of $640,000 In HOME Program Funds
The City of Jamestown will begin working on a proposal to use HOME program funds for in-fill housing. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk and Deputy Director of Housing Policy and Development Kasie Foulk presented to the City Council Housing … [Read more...]
