Jamestown City Council has approved a four year contract with City Public Works union employees by a vote of 7 to 1. The contract between the City of Jamestown and Local 418 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Ward 2 Appointment
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight to fill the Ward 2 seat left vacant following the death of Council Member Tony Dolce. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund has chosen Republican Bryan Bigelow to fill Dolce’s seat until the Special Election is held … [Read more...]
Street Construction Projects Are Underway In Jamestown
The spring season means construction season has started in Western New York. Jamestown Acting Director of Public Works Mark Roetzer says there are a number of road reconstruction projects scheduled to take place in Jamestown. He said these … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mark Roetzer On Street Construction – May 21, 2026
Street construction work has begun for the season around the City of Jamestown. We’ll talk about projects with Jamestown Acting Department of Public Works Director Mark Roetzer. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chadakoin River Stormwater Channel Maintenance Project Presentation – May 21, 2026
The Jamestown Planning Commission heard a presentation at their May 19, 2026 meeting from Acting Department of Public Works Director Mark Roetzer about a project that aims to clean up the channels leading into the Chadakoin River. … [Read more...]
Electric Rates, Road Salt Driving Costs For Public Works, Parks
Increases in electric rates and the cost of road salt are affecting the Jamestown Departments of Public Works and Parks’ budgets. Interim Director of Public Works Mark Roetzer shared with City Council that the departments are facing a 9.75% … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Vote On Increasing Fees
Jamestown City Council will vote on increasing several different fees tonight. Council will vote to increase fees under the Department of Development. Staff say permit fees have not been adjusted in several years while administrative costs have … [Read more...]
Pearl City Lofts Receive Site Plan Approval By Planning Commission
A new apartment building has been given site plan approval by the Jamestown Planning Commission. The Pearl City Lofts will be located at 16 Scott Street and will involve the renovation of the former Westburgh Electric building into 14 market rate … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Resolutions Regarding Spring, Cherry Street Garages
Jamestown City Council members will review at their work session two resolutions regarding two of the city’s downtown parking garages. According to the staff report, the City of Jamestown sent out request for proposals (RFPs) in 2024 to complete … [Read more...]
Improvements To East Second Street To Tentatively Begin Week of June 9
Surface improvements on East Second Street are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of June 9. The coordinated effort between the Jamestown Department of Public Works (DPW) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will … [Read more...]
