The appointment of two new legislators will be voted on by the Chautauqua County Legislature at its organizational meeting this afternoon. One resolution appoints Travis Heiser of Panama to replace Jay Gould as the legislator for District 17. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tony Dolce – December 29, 2022
Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce offers his thoughts on 2022 at the December 19, 2022 City Council voting session. … [Read more...]
City Council President Dolce Reflects On A ‘Very Challenging’ 2022
Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce said 2022 was a "very challenging year" in his year-end remarks. Dolce, speaking at the December 19 Council meeting, said deciding how to allocate the $28 million in American Rescue Plan funds the city … [Read more...]
City Council Approves 2 Laws on Ward Boundary Lines, Livestreaming Meetings
Jamestown City Council has approved two local laws regarding new ward boundary lines and allowing video conferencing for public meetings. Council President Tony Dolce said the video conferencing law just codifies what the city has been doing for … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on Ward Boundary Lines, New Equipment
Jamestown City Council will vote on a local law to establish new Ward Boundary lines at its voting session tonight. The new map recommended by the Jamestown Reapportionment Commission has few changes in ward boundaries. Council also will vote … [Read more...]
Jamestown Salary Review Commission Recommends Raising Mayor, City Council Salaries
The Jamestown Salary Review Commission has recommended increasing City Council and the Mayor's salaries. Members of the commission presented their recommendations to City Council at its work session Monday night. Commission President Tage Hall … [Read more...]
Jamestown Asking for City Council’s Approval for School Zone Speed Camera Demonstration
The City of Jamestown is asking City Council for approval to do a school zone speed camera demonstration. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said while the city still needs home rule approval from the State Legislature and the Governor to install the cameras … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Overrides All Vetoes of 2023 City Budget
Jamestown City Council has voted to override all of Mayor Eddie Sundquist's vetoes to the 2023 City Budget. The $38.68 million budget as passed by Council on November 28, 2022 will stand following the special voting session. There is no tax … [Read more...]
City Council to Act on Mayor’s Vetoes of 2023 City Budget
Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to vote to overide the Mayor's vetoes to the 2023 Budget. The five vetoes on the voting agenda include Mayor Eddie Sundquist's veto of Council's $75,000 increase to sales tax … [Read more...]
School Bus Camera, School Zone Speed Camera Resolutions on City Council Agenda
Jamestown City Council will review a proposal for outfitting school buses with cameras to catch motorists who pass when the stop arm is out. Council previously authorized a Bus Stop Arm camera program, which allows the City to collect fees from … [Read more...]
