Jamestown City Council will consider authorizing the hiring of five police officers at their voting session tonight. The resolution will appear under new business. Also under new business, Council will vote on a $350,000 bridge loan to Jade … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves $350,000 Bridge Loan For Prendergast Landing Project
The Prendergast Landing project has been approved a $350,000 bridge loan by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation. Jamestown Economic Development Director Aili Makuch said the loan is for 10 years at 4% interest, “There is a lot of grant … [Read more...]
Council Members To Look At Street Safety Following Pedestrian Death
Jamestown City Council members want to look at making areas around schools and city parks more safe. Public Works Committee Chair Dan Gonzalez brought up the topic following a pedestrian death near Lillian Dickson Park this past weekend, “It is … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – January 8, 2026
The early days of 2026 have so far brought with it a new Jamestown City Council and a revived Jamestown Renaissance Corporation for Mayor Kim Ecklund. We talk about that and her goals for the year. … [Read more...]
Democrat Regina Brackman Elected As Jamestown City Council’s First Black President
Democrat Regina Brackman has been elected as the first Black Jamestown City Council President in that body’s history. Brackman, who serves Ward 3, was elected unanimously after Republican council members initially nominated prior Council President … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Inauguration Tonight
Democrats will take over leading Jamestown City Council as four new members are officially inaugurated tonight. The ceremony will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located on the second floor of City Hall. All nine council … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown BPU Presentation – December 18, 2025
Jamestown City Council learned what rates are going up as well as new fees in 2026 during a presentation from the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. BPU General Manager David Leathers led off the discussion. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – City of Jamestown 2024 Audit Presentation – December 18, 2025
Drescher & Malecki Partner Carl Widmer presented the results of the 2024 audit to Jamestown City Council members on December 15, 2025. … [Read more...]
2024 Audit Finds City Of Jamestown Expenditures Exceeded Revenues
The 2024 audit for the City of Jamestown found that expenditures exceeded revenues for the past two years. Drescher and Malecki Partner Carl Widmer presented the results of the audit to Jamestown City Council Monday night. Widmer said the … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Request To Allocate $200,000 To Blooming Gardens Project
Jamestown City Council will review a resolution to allocate $200,000 to Blooming Gardens project. The resolution allocates $200,000 in HOME Redevelopment funds to the housing project. The funds would assist CODE Inc. and Southern Tier Environments … [Read more...]
