Jamestown City Council approved four state grant application requests for funding at a special meeting Monday. Council approved a request by the Jamestown Housing Authority to apply for $500,000 in Consolidated Funding Application monies to assist … [Read more...]
City Council Again Tables Resolution to Hire Firefighters
Jamestown City Council once again tabled a resolution to hire eight new firefighters at its voting session. Council member at large Jeff Russell made the motion, citing extenuating circumstances, following a lengthy discussion before a packed … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Working to Livestream Board Meetings
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is working on getting its Board meetings livestreamed, but not quick enough for some folks. Citizen Doug Champ, speaking at Jamestown City Council's Privilege of the Floor, said he was told by the BPU that … [Read more...]
City Council Approves $3 Million in ARPA Funding to Home, Business Programs, Approves Labor Day Fireworks
Jamestown City Council has approved allocating another $3 million to home improvement and business improvement programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act monies. The Roof, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Board Eliminates Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator Job
The Board of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has voted to eliminate the Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator position. The civil service position was created in 2009 for the purpose of development, implementation and administration of … [Read more...]
Public Calls for More Police Support at Budget Public Hearing
Speakers at the public hearing on the proposed 2022 Executive Budget for the City of Jamestown called for more support for the Police Department. Jamestown resident Doug Champ said he has a problem with the Jamestown Police Department only … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Doug Champ – November 18, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown resident Doug Champ on the City Budget and the Board of Public Utilities. … [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...]
Dozen People Attend First Public Input Session on $28 Million American Rescue Plan Funding
Around a dozen people attended the first public input session on the City of Jamestown's proposed master plan for how to spend $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan funding. Only several people spoke at the presentation, including resident … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Passes Home Rule Legislation for School Speed Zone Cameras, Elected Judge
Jamestown City Council met in Council Chambers for its voting session for the first time in 14 months Monday. Council President Tony Dolce said he woke up excited and it felt normal again, "I've got a reason to put a tie and shirt on and actually get … [Read more...]
