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...]
Mayor, Community Members Call for Restoration of Recreation Coordinator Position
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist has issued two vetoes to the Jamestown City Council's amended 2021 city budget that was approved last week. The $35.5 million spending plan included 16 different amendments to the initial executive budget that was … [Read more...]
Deadline to Issue Budget Vetoes is Monday, City Recreation Coordinator Seeks Restoration of Position
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has until the end of the day Monday to determine if he will issue any vetoes to the amended $36 million, 2021 city budget that was unanimously approved by the Jamestown City Council one week ago. The … [Read more...]
