Jamestown City Council learned more about the two proposed Splash Pads for Jamestown Parks at their work session Monday night. Both splash pads proposed for Jackson-Taylor and Allen Parks are estimated to cost $250,000 each which includes … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Passes 2023 Budget with No Tax Increase, No Parking Rate Increase
There will be no tax increase and no parking meter increase in the 2023 City Budget passed by Jamestown City Council. There were 27 amendments voted on by Council. Finance Chair and Council member at Large Kim Ecklund said some of those … [Read more...]
Jamestown DPW, Parks Director Concerned with Funding in Proposed 2023 Budget
The Jamestown DPW and Acting Parks Director is expressing concerns over under-funding or lack of funding in the proposed 2023 executive budget. Jeff Lehman presented the Public Works Department budget to Jamestown City Council Monday night along … [Read more...]
Dozen People Turn Out for Public Meeting on West Third Street Redesign
Over 25 people turned out Monday night to learn more about the West Third Street Redesign being proposed by the City of Jamestown. The public input meeting held at Healing Word Ministries featured city officials giving an overview of the project … [Read more...]
City Council Gets First Look at Proposed West Third Street Redesign
Jamestown City Council got the first look at a draft plan for the West Third Street redesign at its work session Monday night. The redesign follows the removal of the Cathedral Oaks at the end of 2020. DPW Project Engineer Mark Roetzer said the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dan Stone – March 3, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Parks Manager Dan Stone about programs that are ramping up for the Spring and Summer. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Parks Ramping Up Summer Rec Programs
The Jamestown Parks Department is ramping up its recreation programs for the summer. Parks Manager Dan Stone said several meetings and sign-up dates have been scheduled for those interested in the city's sports leagues, including the City Rec … [Read more...]
Third Street Oak Tree Art Show Raises $2,341 for Urban Forestry Fund
The Third Street Oak Trees Art Show has raised $2,341 dollars for the Urban Forestry Fund. Nearly a dozen artists who participated in the art show donated proceeds from their sold artwork that was inspired by the Cathedral Oaks that once lined … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Christmas Tree Arrives at Tracy Plaza
Jamestown's Christmas Tree arrived at Tracy Plaza Wednesday morning. Parks Manager Dan Stone said the 40-foot tall Blue Spruce came from 265 Prospect Street, "This year's tree was donated by Lindsay DeLong and her family up there on Prospect … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Hears Dog Park Update, Request for Police Department Funding
Jamestown City Council heard a presentation on a reduced cost dog park and a plea from the Police Union for more financial assistant for the Police Department at its work session Monday. Parks Manager Dan Stone presented an updated plan for a … [Read more...]
