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...]
City Council Hopes To Act In January On Camera, Lighting Project For Spring, Cherry St. Ramps
Jamestown City Council hopes to act on funding a camera and lighting project at the Spring and Cherry Street Ramps by the end of January. Council has two resolutions totaling $249,680 to award bids to companies to install cameras and lights in the … [Read more...]
Councilmembers Voice Concern Over Bike Lane That Would Eliminate Parking On One Side of East 2nd St.
Jamestown City Council members voice concerns about a proposal to eliminate parking on one side of East Second Street in order to add bike lanes. Under the proposal, the city would request the state install a dedicated bike lane on the eastbound … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Proposal To Eliminate Parking On Southside of East 2nd St. For Bike Lane
Jamestown City Council will be reviewing a proposal to eliminate parking on one side of East Second Street in order to add a bike lane. According to the staff report, the city is requesting the State in their upcoming 2025 East Second Street … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – City of Jamestown 2024 Inauguration – January 1, 2024
The City of Jamestown held its inauguration and 2024 City Council reorganizational meeting on Monday, January 1, 2024. … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Taxpayers Will See County Tax Increase Due to Equalization Rate Drop
City of Jamestown property tax payers will see county taxes increase this year. County Executive PJ Wendel said the $0.89 tax reduction passed in the county's 2024 budget only applies to municipalities that are at 100% evaluation, "Is that my … [Read more...]
New Jamestown City Council Members Sworn Into Office
Two new Jamestown City Council members have been sworn into office. Ward Four Republican Council member Joe Paterniti as well as Council member at large Republican Russ Bonfiglio joined the legislative body on Monday. Paterniti replaces Democrat … [Read more...]
County Legislators Concerned Over Conditions of Jamestown Municipal Building
Concerns over the condition of the Jamestown Municipal Building are being raised by County Legislators. Legislator Dan Pavlock said he couldn’t support a one-year lease renewal with the City of Jamestown for office space for the Department of … [Read more...]
