Over a half million dollars in American Rescue Plan funded grants have been approved for eight Jamestown businesses. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation awarded $500,000 in Machinery and Equipment Upgrades funds as well as $50,000 in New … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Hears Case to Bring Ombudsman Position Back
Jamestown City Council heard the case for bringing back the Ombudsman position to fill human resources needs. Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo has requested the title be brought back to replace the recently vacant Assistant Corporation Counsel … [Read more...]
JLDC to Receive an Update on Questionable Grant Awards for Board Members During Wednesday Meeting
UPDATE: The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will not be discussing the ARPA grants awarded to Jamestown Skate Products and It's Your Day at its monthly meeting following an update sent this morning that removed that item for tonight's … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Debates Changing City Code Regarding Public Works Director
Jamestown City Council members don't seem in favor of removing a professional engineering certificate requirement for the Public Works Director position. An ordinance to amend the City Code to do just that came before council at its April 10 work … [Read more...]
Two JLDC Grants That Raised Questions of By-Law Violations On Hold
Two grants approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation Board that raised questions of whether the board violated its by-laws are now on hold. Jamestown Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo, who is also now the legal counsel for JLDC, … [Read more...]
Electric Bikes and Scooters Could Be Available to Rent in Jamestown this summer
Electric bikes and scooters could be available to rent in Jamestown this summer. Jamestown City Council heard a presentation by Bird Bike Share, who has proposed a pilot program in the city. Bird Bike Share currently has programs in Dunkirk and … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Federal ARPA Funding for Own Board Members, Likely Violates Bylaws
JAMESTOWN - Last year the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) became one of the most powerful government agencies in Chautauqua County when the city of Jamestown charged its board with appropriating nearly $9 million in federal American … [Read more...]
Jamestown Salary Review Commission Recommends Raising Mayor, City Council Salaries
The Jamestown Salary Review Commission has recommended increasing City Council and the Mayor's salaries. Members of the commission presented their recommendations to City Council at its work session Monday night. Commission President Tage Hall … [Read more...]
Jamestown Salary Review Commission to Look at Whether BPU Should Pay Part of Mayor’s Salary
The Jamestown Salary Review Commission is looking at options for the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities to pay a stipend toward an increase in the Mayor's salary. The Commission held its first meeting Tuesday to discuss salaries for the Mayor and … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Facing Lawsuit From One of Its Unions
The City of Jamestown is facing a lawsuit from one of its unions. AFSCME New York Council 66, Local 418, which represents employees in the City's Department of Public Works, filed the suit in Chautauqua County Supreme Court. The union had filed … [Read more...]
