The Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency passed its 2022 budget as well as other annual contracts at its annual meeting Wednesday. Wage increases were the main driver of increased costs in the $1,139,600 budget passed by the board. JURA has a number … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Purchasing 4 Police Vehicles, Tables Firefighters Union Contract
Jamestown City Council has approved purchasing four new police vehicles and funding the first phase of the Chadakoin River stabilization project. The funding of $160,000 for the police vehicles will come from the lost revenue category of funding … [Read more...]
Tax Rate Remains Flat in Approved 2022 City of Jamestown Budget
The tax rate will remain flat following Jamestown City Council passing a spending plan for 2022. Around 20 amendments were adopted that reduced the amount taken from the fund balance from $1.3 million to $643,568. Those amendments included … [Read more...]
JURA Declines to Subordinate Lien in UCAN City Mission’s Effort To Buy Building for a Women’s Shelter
The Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency declined to act on a request by UCAN City Mission to subordinate an outstanding lien so the Mission could purchase the Field and Wright Building on North Main Street for a Women's Shelter. The United Christian … [Read more...]
City, JCC Propose Shared Services Agreement to Hire Grant Writer
Mayor Eddie Sundquist and Jamestown Community College Foundation Executive Director Maria Kindberg presented to Council a shared services agreement plan to hire a grant writer for the city and Jamestown Community College. Sundquist said the city … [Read more...]
CARTS Announces Proposed Acquistion of Existing Downtown Jamestown Hub Location
MEDIA RELEASE SENT FROM COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) is announcing that it plans to acquire the existing downtown Jamestown Hub location at 215 East Third Street to benefit and promote … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on the 2021 Jamestown City Budget is Monday, Nov. 16
JAMESTOWN - While the Jamestown City Council is still in the process of reviewing the 2021 City Budget, a public hearing on the proposed spending plan has been scheduled and will take place on Monday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. The legal notice on the … [Read more...]
Sundquist’s First Duty as Mayor: Appoint Five Department Heads and 38 Board, Commission Seats
[UPDATE (DEC 31, 2019 - 1:40 p.m.)] - The Jamestown City Council reorganization meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 1 at noon at Jamestown Community College's Scharmann Theater. New Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist will be sworn into office, along with the new … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] New Contract with City Administrative Union Allows Employees to Opt Out of City Health Insurance Plan
JAMESTOWN - A group of about two dozen city of Jamestown employees now have a new contract in place. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council unanimously approved a new contract agreement with the Jamestown City Administrative Association (JCAA) … [Read more...]
Second Street Property Slated for Demolition Now Eyed for Development
State JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council learned Monday that a downtown building will remain standing after it was deemed structurally sound by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). During the council work session City Development … [Read more...]
