Jamestown City Council has approved using $3.75 million in American Rescue Plan funds for several programs, including funding the Chautauqua County Land Bank. The proposals that had been on Council members' desks for several months included … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on 2023 Budget
Jamestown City Council will vote on the 2023 City Budget tonight. Mayor Eddie Sundquist's $38.68 million Executive Budget proposal included no tax increase. The tax levy is proposed to remain at $23.69 per $1,000 of assessed property value, which … [Read more...]
The Jamestown Reapportionment Commission Has Approved New Ward Boundary Maps for the City
The Jamestown Reapportionment Commission has unanimously approved new ward lines for election districts in the City. City Council President and Reapportionment Commission member Tony Dolce said the commission chose to go with the plan with the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Reapportionment Commission Continues Ward Boundary Line Discussion
Jamestown's Reapportionment Commission will continue the process of redrawing ward boundary lines Tuesday, May 24. Reapportionment takes place every 10 years following the results of the U.S. Census, and the city's reapportionment commission is … [Read more...]
Jamestown Reapportionment Committee Holds Organizational Meeting
The City of Jamestown Reapportionment Commission held its organizational meeting Wednesday evening. Commission member and City Council President Tony Dolce said the Commission is waiting on the Census Tract data to start their work, "Each ward has … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Reapportionment Plan
JAMESTOWN – the Jamestown City Council has given its unanimous approval to new ward boundary lines that will bring the city’s ward populations into compliance with the 2010 census. The reapportionment plan, which involves minimal changes was drawn … [Read more...]
Commission Finalizes City Reapportionment Plan
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will see minimal changes with new ward boundaries lines. The city’s Reapportionment Commission has adopted a reapportionment plan, which was presented to the Jamestown City Council on Monday. According to the … [Read more...]
City Reapportionment Process Begins
JAMESTOWN - The newly appointed Jamestown Reapportionment Commission has started the process of redrawing the city’s district lines. According to a report in the Post-Journal, committee members met on Monday and began making plans to tackle the … [Read more...]
City Reapportionment Process to Begin Next Month
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council Monday night acted on several resolutions, including one that calls for the establishment of a reapportionment commission. Ten years ago, the reapportionment process became embroiled in partisan politics after … [Read more...]