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Some City Council Member Vote Against Mayor Vehicle Lease, Citing Budget Concerns

August 30, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Concerns about the 2024 budget are why some Jamestown City Council members voted against renewing a lease for the Mayor's vehicle. The resolution to renew a lease for a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer with Ed Shults Chevrolet for $12,204 that replaces … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Andrew Faulkner, Ed Shults Chevrolet, Eddie Sundquist, FEMA, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association Local 137, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Randy Daversa, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

City Council to Vote on Quality of Life Ticketing Ordinance

August 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on an ordinance to allow ticketing for housing code violations. The ordinance will establish a new chapter in the City Code to allow direct "Quality of Life Ticketing" by Housing Code Enforcement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Code, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Housing Court, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association Local 137, Quality of Life Ticketing, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

Jamestown City Council to Vote on Purchasing Second Ambulance

July 31, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on the purchase of a second ambulance tonight. The resolution purchases an ambulance for the department from WNY Bus Parts of Elma, New York for $217,741. Funding for this purchase will come from American Rescue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Eagle Radio Technologies, Fleet Maintenance Facility, Healthy Homes Production Grant Program, Jamestown City Council, Russell E. Diethrick Stadium, Safe Streets For All Planning Grant, SAFER grant, Salt Brine System, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, U.S. Department of Transportation, Whitmer Public Safety Group, WNY Bus Parts

Jamestown City Council Approves New Lighting for North Main Street Viaduct

June 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bond Schoeneck and King, Carol Malek, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jeff Russell, Joe Bellitto, Kim Ecklund, North Main Street viaduct, SAFER grant, Tony Dolce, Zach Altschuler

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – June 8, 2023

June 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about hiring new firefighters, the Central Garage project, the clean up of the former Crawford Furniture building site, and more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 1061 Allen Street, Central Garage, Crawford Furniture Building, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Pride Festival, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

Jamestown City Council Approves Hiring Eight New Firefighters

May 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has unanimously voted to lift a hiring freeze to hire eight new firefighters. The decision after two months of discussions drew applause from an audience mostly made up of members of the Jamestown Fire Department at Monday's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Fire Ambulance, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Professional Fire Fighters Association, Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association Local 137, Jeff Russell, Joe Bellitto, Marie Carrubba, Matt Coon, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, Tony Dolce

Jamestown City Council Expected to Finally Vote on Hiring Firefighters

May 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council is expected to finally vote tonight on whether to hire eight new firefighters. Council tabled the resolution to lift the hiring freeze to hire the firefighters twice at voting sessions in March and April in order to have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Kim Ecklund, SAFER grant, Southern Tier Builders Exchange, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

City Council Receives More Details About SAFER Grant from FEMA

May 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members were able to get more details about the SAFER grant received by the City during a meeting with FEMA Tuesday afternoon. Federal Emergency Management Agency Project Manager Julia Barron answered questions council … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Jamestown City Council, Julia Barron, Matt Coon, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, Tony Dolce

Jamestown City Council to Meet With FEMA Reps on SAFER Grant Questions

May 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will pose questions about the SAFER grant to FEMA in a special meeting this afternoon. Council President Tony Dolce said there were four basic questions that council members had for the Federal Emergency Management Agency on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Jamestown City Council, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, Tony Dolce

Jamestown City Council to Review Dump Truck Purchase Request, Special Event Permit Requests

May 15, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will meet twice this week with its regular work session taking place tonight. The agenda is rather light in comparison to recent months, even with the continued inclusion of the resolution to lift the hiring freeze to allow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Action Plan, Consolidated Highway Improvement Program, Earlybird, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Lunar Pyros, New York State CHIPS, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival

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