Jamestown City Council will begin final review of a rental inspection ordinance as well as review a food truck ordinance at their work session tonight. The city is proposing a rental inspection ordinance that would require rental inspections for … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund July 4 & 11, 2024
We talk with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about splash pads, the Chadakoin River, the proposed Rental Inspection Ordinance, and more. … [Read more...]
City Unveils Suicide Prevention Signs on City Bridges
The City of Jamestown has unveiled suicide prevention signs on the three main bridges in the city. Mayor Kim Ecklund, speaking at the western entrance to the Third Street Bridge Thursday, said suicide rates in Chautauqua County are often higher … [Read more...]
CARES Community Connection Event Set for June 17 in Jamestown
A CARES Community Connection Event will take place June 17 in Jamestown. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and Chautauqua CARES Program are sponsoring the event that will run from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the James Prendergast … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – June 6, 2024
Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund discusses the State of the City as well as the nearly $3 million shortfall the city is facing in this year's budget. … [Read more...]
City Looking at Adding Cannabis to Smoking Ordinance
An update to include cannabis in the City of Jamestown's smoking ordinance is being considered. Mayor Kim Ecklund presented the update to the local law to City Council members Monday night, "All that this is doing, since cannabis became legal, is … [Read more...]
More Than 50 Gathered For Pride Progress Flag Raising Ceremony
More than 50 people gathered Saturday for the raising of the Pride Progress Flag in honor of Pride Month in the city of Jamestown. The ceremony took place at the Robert H. Jackson Center and featured a music performance and speakers. Mental … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Facing Nearly $3 Million Shortfall in 2024 Budget
The City of Jamestown could be facing a $2.9 million shortfall in the 2024 budget. Mayor Kim Ecklund gave an update on the budget to City Council members at their work session Monday night, including that the administration is working on expenses … [Read more...]
City Council Accepts Grant That Will Go Toward Cameras In Downtown Parking Ramps
Jamestown City Council has approved accepting a grant that will go toward new cameras in the downtown parking ramps The $285,400 Law Enforcement Technology Grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services will fund the purchase … [Read more...]
BPU Annexation Litigation Ends, Settlement Approved
City of Jamestown officials have mixed emotions that the seven years of litigation around the attempted annexation of the Dow Street Substation property has come to an end. City Council approved a settlement Monday night that discontinues the … [Read more...]