Jamestown City Council members learned more about a proposed program and ordinance to reduce the number of feral cats in the city. Chautauqua County Humane Society's Executive Director Kellie Roberts presented on the Trap, Neuter, Vaccination, and … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Reapportionment Commission Appointments
The appointments for the City's Reapportionment Commission have been set. Jamestown City Council approved the mayoral appointments of Ellen Ditonto, Alyssa Porter, and Billy Torres to the commission. Jim Walton will represent the Democratic Party, … [Read more...]
Collaborative Children’s Services Planning to Hold Four Events in Jamestown in 2022
A local organization is hoping to bring four events to Jamestown this year. Collaborative Children's Solutions' Pat Smeraldo made a presentation to the City Council Public Safety Committee about the activities he has begun working on. CCS was … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Votes Down Firefighters Contract, Approves Police Contract
Jamestown City Council voted down a contract with the Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association in a vote of 5 to 2 at its voting session Monday. The contract covered January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024 and would have included hiring four … [Read more...]
City Council Votes Down BPU Citizen Appointments, Reappointment to Human Rights Commission
Jamestown City Council voted down Mayor Eddie Sundquist's citizen appointments to the Board of Public Utilities as well as the reappointment of Justin Hubbard to the Human Rights Commission. City Clerk Jennifer Williams read a letter from the … [Read more...]
Two New City Council Members Sworn In, Dolce Elected Council President
Two new council members were sworn in at Jamestown City Council's organizational meeting Monday night. The new representatives are At Large Council Member Randy Daversa and Ward 6 Council member Andrew Faulkner. A representative for Ward 5 … [Read more...]
City Council Overrides 2 Vetoes, 4 Vetoes to Restore Over $25k in Budget Funding Stays Intact
Jamestown City Council overrode two budget vetoes related to increasing wages for two management positions and funding for the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency in a special meeting Monday night. Council member at large Kim Ecklund recommended to … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Budget, Introduce Marijuana Opt-Out Law
Jamestown City Council will vote on the 2022 budget tonight and also introduce an opt out law regarding marijuana dispensaries and consumption establishments. The opt out law was filed under new business and will likely be tabled in order for it … [Read more...]
Public Concerned Public Safety Not Being Funded in Jamestown’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Monies
One city resident is concerned that public safety is getting shorted in Jamestown's proposed plan for spending over $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan monies. Doug Champ spoke before the City Council's Public Safety Committee and at last … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Receives Clean Report on Its Annual Audit
The City of Jamestown received a clean report in its annual audit. This was the first audit of the city done by Drescher and Malecki. Partner Carl Widmer complimented the city, saying the process was an easy transition. He said after the pandemic, … [Read more...]