Jamestown City Council will review a resolution at its work session to use $3.2 million of American Rescue Plan funds to hire three Jamestown Police officers and four Jamestown firefighters. The proposed hiring is part of public safety investments … [Read more...]
New City-JCC Grant Writer Brings in $1.1 Million in Grants to City Since Nov. 2021
The new shared grant writer for the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Community College has brought in $1.1 million in grant awards since November 2021. Paula Pichon was hired as the Grant Writer for both entities following the position being … [Read more...]
City Council Learns More about Proposed Program, Ordinance to Reduce Feral Cats
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 to Hear Home Improvement Program Presentations
Jamestown City Council will hear presentations on some home improvement programs at its work session tonight. Jamestown Renaissance Corporation's Mary Maxwell will do a presentation of the Paint Jamestown Program at the Housing Committee meeting … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review Rental Rehab Program, Funding for West 3rd St. Redesign
Jamestown City Council will review resolutions for a rental rehabilitation program, funding for the West Third Street redesign, and upgrades to the Spring Street ramp at its work session Monday night. One resolution is to allocate $1.227 million … [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 Holiday Parade Permit Approved, Fireworks On Hold
Jamestown City Council's Public Safety Committee partially approved the special event permit for the Jamestown Holiday Parade. The parade portion of the event has been given the okay, but the fireworks portion is waiting on the receipt of … [Read more...]
City Council Public Safety Committee To Vote On Jamestown Holiday Parade
Jamestown City Council's Public Safety Committee will vote on the event permit for the Jamestown Holiday Parade tonight. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 4th and is being co-sponsored by the City of Jamestown and Collaborative … [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...]
Jamestown City Council to Review Medicare Advantage Plan, Hear ARP Plan Input
A voluntary plan to move Medicare-eligible city retirees to a Medicare Advantage plan will be reviewed by Jamestown City Council tonight. The staff report states plan was developed over the last eight months by a City Health Insurance Committee … [Read more...]
