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...]
City Council Approves Local Law To Override State Tax Cap
Jamestown City Council has approved a local law to override the state's tax cap as budget presentations continue for the proposed 2025 city budget. Under a state law passed in 2011, local municipalities may only raise property taxes from the prior … [Read more...]
Baker Street, Hazeltine Avenue Intersection Reopens
The Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue intersection has reopened. Jamestown Department of Public Works Interim Director Mark Roetzer informed City Council on Monday that micropaving to Howard Avenue and of the Baker-Hazeltine intersection had been … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Food Truck Ordinance
A food truck ordinance has been passed by Jamestown City Council. The city had been operating under a pilot ordinance put into place in 2020. Council approved an amendment to the ordinance proposed by Council Member at Large Jeff Russell that … [Read more...]
