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...]
City Council Receives More Details About SAFER Grant from FEMA
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...]
Jamestown City Council to Meet With FEMA Reps on SAFER Grant Questions
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...]
City Council to Meet With FEMA Reps on SAFER Grant in Special Work Session
Jamestown City Council will meet with FEMA representatives to ask questions about the SAFER grant at a special council work session on May 16. Council President Tony Dolce said there were four basic questions that council members had including if … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Hears Case to Bring Ombudsman Position Back
Jamestown City Council heard the case for bringing back the Ombudsman position to fill human resources needs. Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo has requested the title be brought back to replace the recently vacant Assistant Corporation Counsel … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Holds Lengthy Discussion on Hiring New Fire Fighters
Jamestown City Council members voice concern over costs and future layoffs on the issue of whether to hire eight new firefighters. Council was provided by former City Comptroller Joe Bellitto the estimated costs to the city for hiring the … [Read more...]
JHS Battle of the Classes Tonight
The 42nd annual Jamestown High School Battle of the Classes takes place tonight. The event is at 6:30 p.m. in the McElrath Gymnasium. Proceeds from the annual competition will benefit the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County. The … [Read more...]
City Council Tables Resolution to Hire 8 New Firefighters
Jamestown City Council has tabled a resolution to hire eight firefighters using federal grant funds, citing the need for more discussion. Finance Committee Chair and Council member at Large Kim Ecklund said while council had asked for more … [Read more...]
Appliance Fire Damages Office in Jamestown Police Department
An appliance fire damaged an office in Jamestown City Hall on Friday, March 17. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist informed City Council that an office in the Jamestown Police Department was heavily damaged, "And so we're in the process of cleaning … [Read more...]
Majority of JLDC Board Members Have Not Received Required State Training
The vast majority of board members who serve on the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) have not received any training that's required under state law. That's according to information provided by the State Authorities Budget Office, … [Read more...]
