Stop gap insurance costs are expected to rise 37% next year for the City of Jamestown. City Council Finance Chair Kim Ecklund reported out that City Clerk Jennifer Williams and former City Comptroller Joe Bellitto have met with bid applicants to … [Read more...]
City Proposes $6.4 Million Bond for City Building Upgrades, Repairs
The City of Jamestown is proposing to bond for $6.4 million in order to do a variety of building improvements and repairs. Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented the initial bond proposal to City Council Monday, saying the projects were limited to just … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Meet With FEMA Reps on SAFER Grant Questions
Jamestown City Council will pose questions about the SAFER grant to FEMA in a special meeting this afternoon. Council President Tony Dolce said there were four basic questions that council members had for the Federal Emergency Management Agency on … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review Dump Truck Purchase Request, Special Event Permit Requests
Jamestown City Council will meet twice this week with its regular work session taking place tonight. The agenda is rather light in comparison to recent months, even with the continued inclusion of the resolution to lift the hiring freeze to allow … [Read more...]
City Council to Meet With FEMA Reps on SAFER Grant in Special Work Session
Jamestown City Council will meet with FEMA representatives to ask questions about the SAFER grant at a special council work session on May 16. Council President Tony Dolce said there were four basic questions that council members had including if … [Read more...]
City Council Resumes Discussions on Hiring Firefighters Using SAFER Grant
Jamestown City Council will start another month of discussions on whether to hire eight firefighters using $1.8 million in federal funds. Council is expected to have the opportunity to ask the Federal Emergency Management Agency questions about … [Read more...]
Public Hearing Set for Local Law Raising City Council, Mayor’s Salaries
A public hearing on the local law that increases Jamestown City Council members and the Mayor's salary will take place this afternoon. The hearing will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall. The … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Settlement With Company Hired to Renovate Tracy Plaza
Jamestown City Council has approved a settlement to end litigation between the City and the company hired to renovate Tracy Plaza. The City of Jamestown hired Patterson-Stevens in 2017 to renovate Tracy Plaza, which sits above and also serves as … [Read more...]
City Council Again Tables Resolution to Hire Firefighters
Jamestown City Council once again tabled a resolution to hire eight new firefighters at its voting session. Council member at large Jeff Russell made the motion, citing extenuating circumstances, following a lengthy discussion before a packed … [Read more...]
City Council Approves First Salary Raises in Decades for Council, Mayor
Jamestown City Council has approved the first salary increases in several decades for City Council members and the mayor. The increases were based off recommendations made by the Jamestown Salary Review Commission in December 2022. The local … [Read more...]
