Jamestown City Council overrode two budget vetoes related to increasing wages for two management positions and funding for the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency in a special meeting Monday night. Council member at large Kim Ecklund recommended to … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Sundquist Issues Seven Vetoes to Restore Funding to 2022 Budget
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has issued seven vetoes in the amount of $71,445 dollars in regards to the 2022 Budget passed by City Council last week. Six of the vetoes are to restore budget cuts or eliminations made by Council. Sundquist's … [Read more...]
JPD Officers Appeal to Council For More ARP Funds
Jamestown Police Department officers appealed to City Council again to designate more American Rescue Plan funds toward public safety. Kendall Club President Sam Piazza said the wish list created by Police Chief Tim Jackson was the bare minimum … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Budget, Introduce Marijuana Opt-Out Law
Jamestown City Council will vote on the 2022 budget tonight and also introduce an opt out law regarding marijuana dispensaries and consumption establishments. The opt out law was filed under new business and will likely be tabled in order for it … [Read more...]
Public Calls for More Police Support at Budget Public Hearing
Speakers at the public hearing on the proposed 2022 Executive Budget for the City of Jamestown called for more support for the Police Department. Jamestown resident Doug Champ said he has a problem with the Jamestown Police Department only … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Funding for Holiday Parade, NCC Riverside Saturdays
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation approved $3400 in downtown programming funds for the Jamestown Holiday Parade that's scheduled for Saturday, December 4th. Collaborative Children's Solutions' Pat Smeraldo said this funding will help the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Hears Dog Park Update, Request for Police Department Funding
Jamestown City Council heard a presentation on a reduced cost dog park and a plea from the Police Union for more financial assistant for the Police Department at its work session Monday. Parks Manager Dan Stone presented an updated plan for a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tony Dolce and Kim Ecklund – November, 4, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke about the City of Jamestown's proposed 2022 budget with City Council President Tony Dolce and Finance Committee Chair Council Member-at-Large Kim Ecklund. … [Read more...]
It was the Republican’s Night on Election Day in Chautauqua County
It was a huge election night for Republicans in Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel easily won re-election to his first full term over Democratic challenger Norm Green by a vote of 17,455 to 5,516. Wendel had first been … [Read more...]
County Executive, County Clerk, Jamestown City Council Races Featured on Election Day
Today is Election Day. In County races, incumbent Republican County Executive Paul "PJ" Wendel is facing Democratic challenger Norm Green. Wendel is running for full 4-year term after being appointed to replace George Borrello in January 2020 when … [Read more...]
