Jamestown City Council has approved a budget for 2025 with a 3.6% tax increase. This tax increase is half of what was initially proposed in Mayor Kim Ecklund's executive budget. Council passed nine amendments to the executive budget. Those … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Reallocating ARPA Funds For Jamestown YMCA Project
Jamestown City Council has approved reallocating $200,000 in American Rescue Plan funds for the Jamestown YMCA project. Council President Tony Dolce said the YMCA's project was initially supposed to built on Harrison Street, "They've kind of done … [Read more...]
Mayor Ecklund Says 2025 Budget Is ‘Tough’
Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund says the 2025 budget is a "tough one." Ecklund will present her executive budget at 4:00 p.m. today. in the Police Training Room on the fourth floor of City Hall. At the City Council work session Monday night, … [Read more...]
City, CODE To Apply For Grant To Rehabilitate Vacant Housing
The City of Jamestown and CODE Inc. want to apply for a grant to rehabilitate vacant housing units. Jamestown City Council will review a request for the Department of Development and Citizens Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc. to apply … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police’s Nearly 50 Year Old Shooting Range To Be Replaced
After about 50 years of use, the Jamestown Police Department will be getting a new range. Jamestown City Council approved using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to contract with Action Target of Provo, Utah to build the new facility that … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote on Using ARPA Money To Build New Police Range
Jamestown City Council will vote on using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to building a new range for the Police Department. Council member at large Jeff Russell said at the last work session that the current range hasn't been updated in … [Read more...]
More Than $2 Million in American Rescue Funds Remain for the City of Jamestown
More than $2 million in American Rescue Plan funds remain for the City of Jamestown. Comptroller Ericka Thomas said there is $2,082,603 after "give backs." The City had received just over $28 million in funds. One of those "give backs" is $1 … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Request for New Police Firing Range, Skate Park Cameras
Jamestown City Council will review a request by the Jamestown Police Department to build a new firing range. JPD Chief Tim Jackson has requested using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to build the new range to replace the current one which … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Food Truck Ordinance
A food truck ordinance has been passed by Jamestown City Council. The city had been operating under a pilot ordinance put into place in 2020. Council approved an amendment to the ordinance proposed by Council Member at Large Jeff Russell that … [Read more...]
CLA Receives New Equipment for Chautauqua Lake Maintenance
The Chautauqua Lake Association has received new equipment for maintenance of Chautauqua Lake. The CLA recently took delivery of a cutting edge weed harvester and forklift. The Chautauqua County Legislature funded the weed harvester using … [Read more...]
