The Jamestown City Council will be reviewing a resolution to obtain syringe drop boxes as well as a resolution to participate in a state funded anti-gun violence program at its work session tonight. Council will hear details of an agreement with … [Read more...]
City Council Approves 2021 Action Plan for CDBG-HOME Activities
Jamestown City Council has approved the 2021 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and HOME activities. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the annual action plan submitted is very similar to the 5-year consolidated plan and … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Up to $500,000 for ‘Fund For Downtown Programming’
Jamestown City Council has approved the use of up to $500,000 to re-up funding of the "Fund for Downtown Programming." Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the initial "Fund for Downtown Programming" was established through the Downtown … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Purchase of Property for Central Garage, Fire Software
Jamestown City Council has approved a resolution to purchase the former Hartley Buick property on Washington Street for a new Central Garage. The cost to purchase 1425 through 1505 Washington Street from Tim Shults is $400,000. Mayor Eddie … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on $400,000 Purchase of Former Hartley Buick Property for New Central Garage
Jamestown City Council will consider a resolution to purchase the former Hartley Buick property on Washington Street for a new Central Garage. The resolution under new business states the city wishes to purchase 1425 through 1505 Washington Street … [Read more...]
Councilmember Russell Looking At Ways of Increasing Penalties for Illegal Fireworks
Jamestown City Council member-at-large Jeff Russell is looking at ways to increase fines for those who set off illegal fireworks in the city. Russell said he had met with Police Chief Tim Jackson and discussed items such as doubling the fines as well … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review $154,675 Shared Services Agreement for Fire Department Software
Jamestown City Council will review an agreement between the City and the County Sheriff's Office for the Jamestown Fire Department to move to a digital reporting system. The shared services agreement for fire reporting and management software under … [Read more...]
City Council Receives Update on Sales Tax, Fire Department Software
City sales tax revenues increased $73-thousand dollars for first quarter of 2021 from the same time in 2020. City Comptroller Ryan Thompson said the city received $1 million-648-thousand dollars, "That's about 4.65% increase relative to 2020, so … [Read more...]
City Council to Receive Update on Sales Tax Revenues, Parklets at Work Session
First Quarter Sales Tax revenue receipts are up for the City of Jamestown. City Comptroller Ryan Thompson will discuss payments received at tonight's City Council work session. In a memo included with the pre-file for the meeting, Thompson said the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Passes Home Rule Legislation for School Speed Zone Cameras, Elected Judge
Jamestown City Council met in Council Chambers for its voting session for the first time in 14 months Monday. Council President Tony Dolce said he woke up excited and it felt normal again, "I've got a reason to put a tie and shirt on and actually get … [Read more...]
