The City of Jamestown is receiving support toward its Citizens Police Academy. Jamestown City Council will review a resolution to accept a $1,000 grant from Cummins Engine to go toward purchasing training books and materials for the Academy. An … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Taxpayers Will See County Tax Increase Due to Equalization Rate Drop
City of Jamestown property tax payers will see county taxes increase this year. County Executive PJ Wendel said the $0.89 tax reduction passed in the county's 2024 budget only applies to municipalities that are at 100% evaluation, "Is that my … [Read more...]
New Jamestown City Council Members Sworn Into Office
Two new Jamestown City Council members have been sworn into office. Ward Four Republican Council member Joe Paterniti as well as Council member at large Republican Russ Bonfiglio joined the legislative body on Monday. Paterniti replaces Democrat … [Read more...]
County Legislators Concerned Over Conditions of Jamestown Municipal Building
Concerns over the condition of the Jamestown Municipal Building are being raised by County Legislators. Legislator Dan Pavlock said he couldn’t support a one-year lease renewal with the City of Jamestown for office space for the Department of … [Read more...]
City Council Amends 2024 Budget To Fix $1.59 Million Hole In CHIPS Line
Jamestown City Council approved several amendments to the 2024 budget, including fixing a $1.59 million hole in the CHIPS line. City Council Finance Chair and Mayor-Elect Kim Ecklund said there were three budget amendments approved, “Some of the … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote on Resolution To Purchase Splash Pad Equipment For Jackson-Taylor Park
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...]
City Council To Determine How to Pay for New Cameras, Lights For Parking Ramps
Jamestown City Council has to determine how to pay for new cameras and lighting for the Spring and Cherry Street Parking Ramps. Council reviewed two resolutions totaling $249,680 to purchase the cameras and lights at its work session … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Bids To Upgrade Lighting, Add Cameras to Parking Ramps
Jamestown City Council will review bids to upgrade lighting and add cameras to the Spring and Cherry Street Parking Ramps. One resolution is to purchase cameras and lights from Nest Wireless Global for $178,910. The other resolution is to contract … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist To Reflect On Term On WRFA’s ‘Community Matters’
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist's tenure has included everything from a Pandemic to the largest amount of direct funding to cities. Sundquist, in his monthly interview with WRFA, reflected on the last four years, saying it's been "wild." He … [Read more...]
The City of Jamestown Closes Out 2022 With A Nearly $1 Million Surplus
The City of Jamestown closed out 2022 with nearly $1 million in surplus funds. Former Comptroller Joe Bellitto presented the unaudited 2022 year end financial summary to City Council at its work session Monday night. View City of Jamestown 2022 … [Read more...]
