JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections says it has the final say in selecting the polling location for a group of voters in Jamestown - even if that means keeping it at the National Comedy Center (NCC) on W. Second Street. However, the … [Read more...]
City Council Discusses Relocation of Ward 3 Polling Site from National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - City officials Monday night discussed the recent announcement by the Chautauqua County Board of Elections that it will have to find a new polling location for voters in Ward 3 of the city. The announcement was made after the current … [Read more...]
Public Hearing, Work Session, Voting Session Makes for Busy Monday for Jamestown City Council
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding its monthly voting session Monday via remote webstream due to the coronavirus. But prior to the start of that meeting, a couple of other sessions are also scheduled to take place. JAN. 25 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce: Jan. 21, 2021
Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce talks with WRFA to give an update on some issues and initiatives facing the city and council. … [Read more...]
City Will Pay $1.1 Million in Arbitration Settlement with Police Union
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist tells WRFA that the city of Jamestown will have to pay an estimated $1.1 million in back pay to members of the Jamestown Kendall Club police union, following the announcement last month that the highest court in New … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: Jan. 7, 2021
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist offers gives us an update on COVID-19 and its impact on city operations, as well as his reaction to the state's highest court deciding not to hear an appeal from the city focusing on the Police Union Arbitration case. … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on Plan to Steer $7.5 Million in Federal Community Development Funding is Dec. 23
JAMESTOWN - Members of the public have less than a week remaining to offer any final input on a plan that provides general direction on how an estimated $7.5 million dollars in federal community development money will be spent over the next five … [Read more...]
City Will Have to Pay Estimated $800,000 in Back Wages After State High Court Denies Arbitration Motion
JAMESTOWN – The ongoing legal battle involving an arbitration ruling between the city of Jamestown and its police union appears to finally be over. As a result, the city will have to pay union members over $800,000 in back wages. This week the New … [Read more...]
City Council Overrides Mayor’s Budget Veto Involving Recreation Coordinator Position
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held a special meeting Monday night and voted to override two budget vetoes that were issued by Mayor Eddie Sundquist last week. On Nov. 30, the council approved a $35.5 million city budget that included … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Hold Special Voting Session on Budget Vetoes
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding a special voting session Monday at 7 p.m. to consider two budget vetoes that were issued by Mayor Eddie Sundquist last week. On Nov. 30, the council approved a $35.5 million city budget that … [Read more...]
