Jamestown City Council continued discussions on how to use American Rescue Plan funds as new programs are proposed. Council reviewed resolutions totaling $4 million in allocations that would create a Non-Profit Assistance Program, a Business … [Read more...]
City Council to Review $4 Million in ARP Allocations, Grant to Fund Citizens Police Academy
Jamestown City Council will hold a work session to review resolutions allocating $4 million in American Rescue Plan funds as well a resolution to accept a grant to start a Citizens Police Academy. One of the resolutions using ARP funds would use … [Read more...]
Jamestown Salary Review Commission Appointments Finalized
The Jamestown Salary Review Commission is ready to go after City Council approved the final appointments needed Monday night. Council President Tony Dolce's appointments of Pat Smeraldo, Mike Laurin, and Taje Hall were approved to serve on the … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Working to Livestream Board Meetings
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is working on getting its Board meetings livestreamed, but not quick enough for some folks. Citizen Doug Champ, speaking at Jamestown City Council's Privilege of the Floor, said he was told by the BPU that … [Read more...]
City Council Gives Go Ahead for City to Apply for $500,000 Restore NY Grant to Redevelop Furniture Mart Building
A request to apply for a $500,000 Restore New York grant to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building has been approved by Jamestown City Council. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said Savarino Companies of Buffalo would be the developer of the … [Read more...]
City Council to Consider Grant Application to Redevelop Furniture Mart Building
Jamestown City Council will consider tonight a resolution for the city to apply for a $500,000 grant to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building. A public hearing will first take place at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers to gather public comment on … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – City Council Public Forum – September 22, 2022
The Jamestown City Council held a public forum on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Christ First United Methodist Church in Jamestown. We bring you the proceedings here. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for Women’s Homeless Shelter
The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved the site plan for a new women's homeless shelter in downtown Jamestown. Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. will operate the facility to be located at 303 Lafayette Street. The facility will be able to … [Read more...]
Questions, Opinions On Dealing with Rising Homelessness in Jamestown Raised at Public Forum
Questions and opinions on how to deal with the rising homeless population in Jamestown were raised during City Council's public forum on Wednesday. Several questions were raised about what is being done about the homeless people under the North … [Read more...]
Over 60 People Come out to Discuss Public Safety, Other Issues at City Council Public Forum
Public safety was just one issue discussed with over 60 people who attended a public forum held by Jamestown City Council Wednesday night. Council President Tony Dolce stated one of his goals has been to hold these kinds of forums outside of the … [Read more...]
