Jamestown City Council will vote on a new contract with the Fire Department's Union tonight. The new contract includes hiring four additional firefighters, along with adding a second ambulance. It also includes wage increases of 2.5% for years … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Requests American Rescue Plan Funds to Stabilize Lower Chadakoin River
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is requesting over $600,000 in American Rescue Plan funds from the City of Jamestown to improve the safety and resiliency of the lower Chadakoin River. CWC Ecological Restoration Manager Twan Leenders made the … [Read more...]
City Council Receives New Prioritized American Rescue Plan Funding Requests
Jamestown City Council has received a new prioritized list from City Departments on how they wish to spend American Rescue Plan funds. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said when it comes to the new list ranking departments' top priorities, the Police … [Read more...]
City Council Overrides 2 Vetoes, 4 Vetoes to Restore Over $25k in Budget Funding Stays Intact
Jamestown City Council overrode two budget vetoes related to increasing wages for two management positions and funding for the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency in a special meeting Monday night. Council member at large Kim Ecklund recommended to … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Act on Budget Vetoes
Jamestown City Council is holding a special voting session Monday night to deal with seven vetoes issued by Mayor Eddie Sundquist. Six of the vetoes by Sundquist are to restore budget cuts or eliminations made by Council, including - $18,538 for … [Read more...]
City Council to Review ARP Funding Master Plan, Resolutions Adding New Positions
Jamestown City Council will review a revised resolution regarding the American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Funding Master Plan as well as resolutions to add two new positions using ARP monies. Council will review the allocations recommended for … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Won’t ‘Opt-Out’ of Allowing Cannabis Dispensaries, Consumption Locations
Jamestown City Council won't be voting on the issue of opting out of the state law allowing businesses to sell cannabis products. Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce confirmed to WRFA that despite the introduction of local law last month … [Read more...]
City Council to Discuss American Rescue Plan Capital Projects
Jamestown City Council will continue discussions on which capital projects should receive American Rescue Plan funding tonight. There are $3.7 million in ARP Lost Recovery funds to be allocated. Public comments over the last month have included … [Read more...]
Tax Rate Remains Flat in Approved 2022 City of Jamestown Budget
The tax rate will remain flat following Jamestown City Council passing a spending plan for 2022. Around 20 amendments were adopted that reduced the amount taken from the fund balance from $1.3 million to $643,568. Those amendments included … [Read more...]
George Panebianco Approved as Jamestown City Court Judge
Jamestown City Council appointed attorney George Panebianco as a City Court Judge last night. Panebianco will replace Judge Fred Larson on January 1st. Larson has reached the mandatory retirement age. Panebianco has worked in law for 32 years, … [Read more...]
