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Jamestown’s Two New Splash Pads Should Open By Early June

April 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

Jamestown's two new splash pads should be open by early June. Jamestown Public Works Interim Director Mark Roetzer said concrete work is ready to go for both pads at Allen and Jackson-Taylor Parks and will be done the same week. He said West … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Splash Pad, Mark Roetzer

City Facing Having To Bond For Additional Funding For Fleet Maintenance Building

March 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is facing having to bond for even more funding for the Fleet Maintenance Building on Washington Street due to cost overages. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas said $4,890,000 has been spent to date on the project, "The BAN that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Ericka Thomas, Financial Restructuring Board, Fleet Maintenance Building, Mark Roetzer, Russ Bonfiglio

City Council To Vote on Resolution To Purchase Splash Pad Equipment For Jackson-Taylor Park

December 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will be voting on a resolution to purchase Splash Pad equipment for Jackson-Taylor Park. The resolution under new business would purchase the equipment from Aquatix by Landscape Structures for $169,676 using American Rescue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, AllPro Parking, American Rescue Plan, Greenman Pederson, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Splash Pad, Landscape Structures Inc., Mark Roetzer, Premium Parking

Sidewalk Plowing Program For Jamestown Public Schools Moving Forward This Winter

October 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A sidewalk plowing program between the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Public Schools will move forward this winter. Interim DPW and Parks Director Mark Roetzer informed City Council that the two new sidewalk plows that the school district … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Mark Roetzer

City Given Go Ahead To Build Splash Pad At Jackson-Taylor Park

September 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has been given the go ahead to build a Splash Pad at Jackson-Taylor Park. Interim Director of Public Works Mark Roetzer informed City Council on Monday that the geotechnical report on the soil conditions have come back and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Splash Pad, Mark Roetzer

City Council To Hear Proposal for Work on Springdale Avenue

August 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution to do street work on Springdale Avenue at its work session tonight. The resolution stems for a petition from residents of the street that asks the City to make repairs to the street. It also follows … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Finance Committee, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Mark Roetzer, New York State CHIPS, New York State Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, Springdale Avenue

Jamestown Planning Commission Hears About Proposed Cannabis Manufacturing Project

August 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission heard initial details about a proposed cannabis manufacturer in Jamestown. Jamestown Cannabis Company has purchased a 32-acre undeveloped property at 1000 Allen Street. The proposed building will be a 100 by 200 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown Cannabis Company, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, John Volpe, Mark Roetzer, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Office of Cannabis Management, Shawbucks

City Council to Review 2023 Action Plan, West Sixth Street Crosswalk Project

June 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review at its work session the proposed 2023 Action Plan regarding $1.5 million in funding from HUD. The City Department of Development held six community input sessions on the action plan over the last two months. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Community Development Block Grant, Dow Park, HOME Program, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Mark Roetzer, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Jamestown City Council Debates Changing City Code Regarding Public Works Director

April 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members don't seem in favor of removing a professional engineering certificate requirement for the Public Works Director position. An ordinance to amend the City Code to do just that came before council at its April 10 work … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Haskin, City Code, Eddie Sundquist, Elliot Raimondo, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Corporation Counsel, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jeff Lehman, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Mark Roetzer, Ombudsman

Jamestown City Council to Resume Discussions on Hiring 8 Firefighters

April 10, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will resume discussions over whether to use a federal grant to hire eight full-time firefighters. The positions would be funded by a three-year $1.8 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Ben Haskin, City Code, Climate Smart Communities Pledge, Eddie Sundquist, Fire Ambulance, homeless shelter, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Splash Pad, Jeff Lehman, Landscape Structures Inc., Mark Roetzer, New York State Climate Smart Communities, SAFER grant, Sarah Swinko, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

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