Jamestown City Council will review a resolution that would designate the city as a Pro Housing Community. The paperwork for the designation was submitted by the City in 2023 with New York State. The Pro Housing Communities Pledge has several … [Read more...]
New Hires In Assessor’s Office Resulting In Cost Savings
New hires in the City of Jamestown Assessor's Office are resulting in cost savings for the City. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund, updating City Council at their work session, said the new hires are a result of former Assessor Lisa Volpe's retirement … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Update On Efforts To Bring Commercial Air Back to Jamestown Airport
Jamestown City Council has received an update from County officials on efforts to bring commercial air back to the Jamestown Airport. Several Chautauqua County Legislators, County Executive PJ Wendel, and Airport Manager Shannon Fischer attended … [Read more...]
County Officials To Attend Jamestown City Council Meeting
Chautauqua County officials will attend the Jamestown City Council work session tonight to discuss collaboration efforts. The discussion will happen during the full work session that takes place at 7:30 p.m. The Housing Committee will have a … [Read more...]
City Council Votes Down Bike Lane Proposal
Jamestown City Council has voted down a proposal to add bike lanes to East Second Street. Under the proposal, parking on the southside of East Second Street between East Fourth Street and Tiffany Avenue would have been eliminated in order to … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Awarding Contract To Do Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code Update
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on a resolution to move forward with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code update. A resolution to contract with C&S Companies of Buffalo for $200,000 to do the update is under new business. The … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Deputy Comptroller Has Resigned
The City of Jamestown's Deputy Comptroller has put in her resignation. Mayor Kim Ecklund announced to City Council on Monday that Carol Malek has accepted a job outside of city government and will be leaving her position at the end of this … [Read more...]
Proposal To Add Bike Lanes To E. Second Street Passes Committee
A proposal to add bike lanes to East Second Street has passed the City Council Public Works Committee. As part of the State's reconstruction of East Second Street in 2025, a proposal that the city request dedicated bicycle lanes for the street was … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Receiving Support Toward Citizens Police Academy
The City of Jamestown is receiving support toward its Citizens Police Academy. Jamestown City Council will review a resolution to accept a $1,000 grant from Cummins Engine to go toward purchasing training books and materials for the Academy. An … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Proposal To Deal With Abandoned Shopping Carts
Jamestown City Council has heard a proposal to deal with abandoned shopping carts. Citizen Melissa Paterniti presented to council members at their January 8 work session a law that had been passed by a municipality in the state of Washington in … [Read more...]
