Jamestown City Council has approved the labor contract for Public Works and Parks employees. The contract for AFSCME Local 418 covers January 1st, 2022 through December 31st, 2025. It includes a 2.5% wage increase in the first three years with a … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Budget Proposals for Bill Pay Kiosk, Reassessment, New IT Personnel
Jamestown City Council continued to hear details from Departments on the proposed 2022 budget. City Clerk Jennifer Williams has requested $15,000 in American Rescue Plan monies to purchase a Bill Pay kiosk for City Hall, "You know, for folks, if … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Union Contract, Grant for Cameras in Dow Park
Jamestown City Council will vote on the contract for Parks Laborers tonight. The contract for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees , or AFSCME, Council 66, Local 418, is for a period covering January 1, 2022 through … [Read more...]
[WATCH/LISTEN] 2021 Meet the Jamestown City Council At Large Candidates
A forum featuring the At Large Candidates and Ward 3 and Ward 6 candidates for Jamestown City Council in the 2021 General Election, recorded live at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Media Arts Studio, with funding provided by the Chautauqua Region … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Begins Budget Review, American Rescue Plan Funding Discussion
Jamestown City Council begins its review of the proposed $38.93 million dollar 2022 executive budget tonight. Staff from the Public Works, Parks, Police and Fire Departments will present their budget requests to all council members at a budget work … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Begins Reviewing $28 Million ARP Plan
Jamestown City Council will begin their review of the master plan on how to spend over $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan funding for the City. Four public input sessions as well as meetings with local businesses and organizations were … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Defeats Deer Hunting Measure 2-7
Jamestown City Council has voted down a proposal by a vote of 2 to 7 to allow bow hunting for deer in the City. Council President Tony Dolce said the plan wasn't ready yet, but agrees that something needs to be done to address growing deer herds … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves CSEA Contract, Illumination Contract, Medicare Advantage Plan
Jamestown City Council approved a contract with the Civil Service Employees Association, or CSEA, that includes a 2.5% wage increase for each year of the 4 year contract. The agreement runs from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Mayor … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on Amended Deer Hunting Resolution, CSEA Agreement
Jamestown City Council will vote on an amended resolution on allowing deer hunting in the City tonight. A plan to allow bow hunting was developed by a Deer Management Ad Hoc Committee over the last year. After a presentation at last Monday's work … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Bow Hunting Proposal
Jamestown City Council heard a proposal to allow bow hunting for deer in the city at its work session Monday. Council member Tom Nelson, who led the Deer Management Ad Hoc Committee, said calls about deer have been the biggest complaint in his ward, … [Read more...]
