The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation made recommendations to Jamestown City Council on how the City should proceed forward on spending $28 million in American Rescue Plan monies based on input received from the public. The CRCF helped … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Small Things Considered – September 21, 2021
WRFA’s Jason Sample and Julia Ciesla-Hanley discuss the local stories of the day for Tuesday, September 21, including a recap of the Jamestown City Council Work Session from Monday night. … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Proposal on Medicare Advantage Plan
Jamestown City Council heard more about an agreement to allow Medicare-eligible city retirees to voluntarily move to a Medicare Advantage plan. Council member-at-large Jeff Russell said he was part of a committee made up of representatives from … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review Medicare Advantage Plan, Hear ARP Plan Input
A voluntary plan to move Medicare-eligible city retirees to a Medicare Advantage plan will be reviewed by Jamestown City Council tonight. The staff report states plan was developed over the last eight months by a City Health Insurance Committee … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Member Grant Olson Ending Re-Election Bid
Jamestown Ward 5 Council member Grant Olson has announced he's ending his race for another term on the Council. Olson issued a statement saying his primary reason for stepping away is due to his increasingly limited time as a young professional … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Receives Clean Report on Its Annual Audit
The City of Jamestown received a clean report in its annual audit. This was the first audit of the city done by Drescher and Malecki. Partner Carl Widmer complimented the city, saying the process was an easy transition. He said after the pandemic, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Sales Tax Receipts Up Almost 47% for Second Quarter
Sales tax receipts were up almost 47% for the second quarter compared to 2020 for the City of Jamestown. City Comptroller Ryan Thompson's sales tax report in the City Council prefile said the City received $2,161,000 for the 2021 second quarter … [Read more...]
Shawbucks Renovations Move Step Forward with City Council Approved Parcel Sale
Shawbucks will be making some major renovations now that Jamestown City Council has approved selling a city parcel to the business. A public hearing and vote was held last night on the sale of the parcel for $1,000 to business owner Kurt Johnson. … [Read more...]
Majority of Speakers at City Council In Favor of Los Contricantes Car Show
The majority of people, including several city council members, who spoke at Jamestown City Council last night spoke in favor of the Los Contricantes Car Show taking place September 18th in Bergman Park. Excessive noise has been the major concern … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review Repealing Court Fee, Continue Discussions on Car Show Event
Jamestown City Council will review repealing a mandatory court fee at its work session tonight. Previously, City Council had passed a mandatory $100 administration fee issued to those appearing in Housing-Code Enforcement Court However, the New … [Read more...]
