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City Council to Review Resolution to Use $900,000 in ARP Funds for Water Main Replacements

January 9, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a request to use $900,000 of American Rescue Plan funds for water main replacements on Roland Road and Juliet Street. The staff report said there has been nine water main breaks on Juliet Street between Camp and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Clean Water grant, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Salary Review Commission

City of Jamestown Hiring Summer Employees

January 9, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is looking to hire summer employees. The Departments of Public Works, Parks Maintenance, and the Summer Playground Program are all seeking full-time temporary summer employees. For an application or for more information, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Summer Playground Program

City Council to Vote on Ward Boundary Lines, New Equipment

December 19, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on a local law to establish new Ward Boundary lines at its voting session tonight. The new map recommended by the Jamestown Reapportionment Commission has few changes in ward boundaries. Council also will vote … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Consolidated Highway Improvement Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Reapportionment Commission, Rand Machine Products Inc.

Jamestown City Council to Hear Police, Fire Budget Presentations; Review Video-Conferencing Law

November 7, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

American Rescue Plan funded projects related to housing and funds for non-profits are back on the Jamestown City Council work session agenda for tonight. Council also will review a local law that authorizes the use of video-conferencing for public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Veterans Day

Jamestown DPW Union Wins Lawsuit Against City

October 28, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A Chautauqua County Supreme Court Judge has sided with a City of Jamestown union in its lawsuit against the City. AFSCME New York Council 66, Local 418, which represents employees in the City's Department of Public Works, had filed three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AFSCME Local 418, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, City of Jamestown, Douglas Bantle, Grace Hanlon, Jamestown Department of Public Works

Leaf Collection in the City of Jamestown Begins Monday, October 31

October 21, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Leaf collection will begin in the City of Jamestown on Monday, October 31. Phase 1 will begin in the Foote Avenue and Ivy Street area, moving west and north, clockwise through that side of town to Washington Street. Phase 2 is estimated to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake Association, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Lakewood, Leaf Collection, Yard Waste Site

Jamestown DPW, Parks Director Concerned with Funding in Proposed 2023 Budget

October 19, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Jamestown DPW and Acting Parks Director is expressing concerns over under-funding or lack of funding in the proposed 2023 executive budget. Jeff Lehman presented the Public Works Department budget to Jamestown City Council Monday night along … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, Dan Stone, disc golf, DPW and Parks Equipment and Replacement Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Municipal Building, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Traffic Division, Jeff Lehman, JTNY Power House Skatepark, Kim Ecklund, Patrick Monaghan, Tracy Plaza

City Council to Begin Budget Hearings on Proposed $38.68 Million Spending Plan

October 17, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will begin budget hearings tonight on Mayor Sundquist's proposed $38.68 million spending plan. Council will hear budget presentations by the Department of Public Works and Parks Department at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the Police … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Medicare Advantage plan, New York State Financial Restructuring Board, Springbrook financial accounting and payroll software

City of Jamestown Facing Lawsuit From One of Its Unions

September 14, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is facing a lawsuit from one of its unions. AFSCME New York Council 66, Local 418, which represents employees in the City's Department of Public Works, filed the suit in Chautauqua County Supreme Court. The union had filed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: AFSCME Local 418, AFSCME New York Council 66, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, City of Jamestown, Douglas Bantle, Elliot Raimondo, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Tony Dolce

Jamestown DPW: Newland Avenue to Be Closed August 22-29

August 18, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Department of Public Works has announced Newland Avenue will be closed for a week for road construction. DPF Director Jeff Lehman said starting Monday, August 22, Newland Avenue from Hallock Street to Huxley Street will be closed to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jeff Lehman, Newland Avenue

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