A loss in property values combined with increases in health insurance and retirement costs has led to a 7.5% tax rate increase in Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund's proposed 2026 city budget. The $45.57 million spending plan increases appropriations by … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Meet The Candidates Forum Tonight
Don’t forget to tune into the Jamestown City Council Meet the Candidate’s forum tonight at 6:00 p.m. The forum will feature eight of the candidates running for City Council in the November 4 General Election. You’ll have the opportunity to … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Asked To Look At Limiting Number Of Cats Allowed In Homes
A landlord has requested Jamestown City Council look at expanding the current limit on the number of dogs allowed in a residence to include cats. Robin Persaud of Lakewood, speaking to the City Council Housing Committee, said that while there is a … [Read more...]
Council To Review Grant Application Requests For North Main Street Viaduct, Mural
A request to apply for grant funding for a mural for part of the Washington Street Bridge and to create a parklet under the North Main Street viaduct are on Jamestown City Council’s work session agenda tonight. The City is requesting approval to … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Agreements To Have Construction Documents Created For Spring Street, Cherry Street Parking Garages
Jamestown City Council has approved two resolutions to hire an engineering firm to create construction documents for work to be done on the Cherry Street and Spring Street Parking Garages. Under the agreement, Ryan Biggs Clark Davis Engineering … [Read more...]
Gus Macker Tournament On Hold In Jamestown
The Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is on hold for the City of Jamestown for at least the next two years. Jamestown City Council passed a resolution under new business to allow Mayor Kim Ecklund or another authorized representative to … [Read more...]
Monthly Alternate Parking Continues For October In Jamestown
It may be October 1 but daily alternate parking DOES NOT start this month in the City of Jamestown. After discussions began a year ago, Jamestown City Council passed an update in May to the City Code that moves the start of daily alternate parking … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Meet The Candidates Forum To Be Hosted On WRFA
WRFA, in partnership with the Jamestown Post-Journal and Media One Group, will be hosting a Meet the Candidates for Jamestown City Council forum. The forum will take place at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, October 9 and will feature the following … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote To Hire 8 Jail Matrons
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight to hire eight matrons for the City Jail. New York State has mandated that police departments must have women employees, also known as matrons, present in the Jamestown City Jail every time a woman is … [Read more...]
Residents Bring Quality Of Life Concerns To City Council Committees
Residents brought quality of life concerns to Jamestown City Council members Monday night. Three women from the Lincoln Street and East Seventh Street area spoke before both the Housing and Public Safety Committees about their concerns about how … [Read more...]
