Jamestown City Council has approved a new Rental Inspection ordinance aimed at improving rental housing in the city. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk stated at a previous Council meeting that the ordinance goes hand in hand with a … [Read more...]
Public Discusses Concerns About Homelessness At City Council Meeting
Concerns about how the City of Jamestown is handling an increase in homelessness were brought before City Council Monday night. The city declared a state of emergency on Thursday due to over 300 people, who are presumably homeless, camping … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote on Rental Inspection Ordinance, Replacing City Hall Roof
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on a Rental Inspection Program as well as to allocate funds to replace the roof on City Hall. Council has two ordinances on their voting agenda tonight. The ordinance establishing the Rental Inspection … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Member Calling For More Enforcement Against Illegal Fireworks Sales
A Jamestown City Council member is requesting more enforcement when it comes to illegal fireworks sales in the city. Public Safety Committee chair and Council member at large Jeff Russell said he had been contacted by a Jamestown Police Lieutenant … [Read more...]
Jamestown Looks To Make Pilot Food Truck Program Permanent
The City of Jamestown is looking to make a pilot program for permitting food trucks in the city permanent. The food truck pilot had been initially approved by Jamestown City Council in 2020. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk, speaking to … [Read more...]
Jamestown Moving Closer To Putting Rental Inspection Ordinance Into Place
The City of Jamestown is closer to putting a new rental inspection ordinance into place. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the proposed ordinance will go hand in hand with a state public health law that will require the … [Read more...]
Rental Inspection Ordinance, Food Truck Ordinance Up For Review By Jamestown City Council
Jamestown City Council will begin final review of a rental inspection ordinance as well as review a food truck ordinance at their work session tonight. The city is proposing a rental inspection ordinance that would require rental inspections for … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Smoking Ordinance Now Includes Cannabis
The City of Jamestown's smoking ordinance now includes cannabis. The update passed by City Council at their June voting session prohibits the use of tobacco, tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and cannabis or herbal cigarettes on property … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Crack Down on Quality of Life Issues on Northside
Jamestown Police have begun cracking down on quality of life issues on Lakeview Avenue. At the June 17 City Council work session, Lakeview Avenue residents spoke out against noise from motorcycles and cars on the street, calling for more stringent … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Hiring Four New Firefighters
Jamestown City Council has approved hiring four new firefighters. Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon said they still are looking for two additional firefighters, "We successfully recruited six of the eight that Council approved last year under the SAFER … [Read more...]
