Jamestown City Council will begin hearing budget presentations from the administrative services departments tonight. The proposed $40.15 million spending plan includes a 1.29% increase in the tax levy. The budget hearings will begin at 6:30 … [Read more...]
Jamestown Professional Firefighter’s Union Endorses Sundquist
The Jamestown Professional Firefighter's union has endorsed incumbent Democrat Eddie Sundquist for Mayor of Jamestown. This is the first union endorsement of a mayoral candidate in the city in 20 years. Local 137 President Ben McLaughlin stated … [Read more...]
Proposed 2024 Jamestown Budget Includes No Tax Increase, 1.29% Increase in Tax Levy
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist's proposed 2024 city budget includes no tax increase, two new Parks jobs, and a 1.29% increase in the tax levy. The $40.15 million spending plan increases appropriations by $1.68 million. Sundquist said property tax … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Contract for New Communications Coordinator for City
A new Communications Coordinator has been contracted with for the city of Jamestown. City Council approved a two-year contract with Stephen Neilans of Ashville, New York as part of the $150,000 Federal Communications Commission Affordable … [Read more...]
Council Member Accuses UPMC Chautauqua-ALSTAR For Violating Ambulance Service Contract With City
Council Member at Large Jeff Russell is accusing UPMC Chautauqua and Alstar of being in violation of its contract with the City of Jamestown for ambulance service. Russell, speaking at Council's work session Monday, said the contract signed in … [Read more...]
Council To Review New Ordinance To Allow Housing Code Violators To Be Ticketed Directly
Jamestown City Council will review a new ordinance that would allow Code Enforcement Officers to directly fine homeowners for quality of life code violations. The current City Code prohibits Code Enforcement Officers for issuing a direct ticket … [Read more...]
Jamestown Fire Investigating House Fire on Barrows Street
Jamestown Fire Department is investigating a house fire on Barrows Street. Jamestown Fire crews were called out just after 1:00 a.m. Thursday to 231 Barrows Street to find the back part of house fully engulfed in flames. The house was vacant … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves New Lighting for North Main Street Viaduct
Jamestown City Council has approved moving forward with new lighting for the North Main Street Viaduct. Council passed an amendment by Council member at large Kim Ecklund to only fund $45,712.50 of phase one of the project, which is the … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on N. Main St. Viaduct Project, Grant Applications
A project to make the North Main Street Viaduct a parklet with new lighting and artwork is on the Jamestown City Council's voting agenda under new business for tonight. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk presented on the project at … [Read more...]
Fire At Former Westburgh Electric Building Suspicious
Jamestown Fire officials are calling a fire at a former industrial building suspicious. Fire crews were called to 16 Scott Street at 12:30 p.m. Thursday to find smoke coming from the second and third floors of the vacant building. Crews … [Read more...]
