An update to include cannabis in the City of Jamestown's smoking ordinance is being considered. Mayor Kim Ecklund presented the update to the local law to City Council members Monday night, "All that this is doing, since cannabis became legal, is … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Facing Nearly $3 Million Shortfall in 2024 Budget
The City of Jamestown could be facing a $2.9 million shortfall in the 2024 budget. Mayor Kim Ecklund gave an update on the budget to City Council members at their work session Monday night, including that the administration is working on expenses … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Proposal To Buy Pole Cameras For Police Dept., Discuss Adding Cannabis to Smoking Ordinance
Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to purchase three pole cameras for the Jamestown Police Department. The cameras would cost $22,644 and be funded through a JAG grant of $20,694 and $1,970 in budgeted funds. They would be purchased … [Read more...]
City Council Accepts Grant That Will Go Toward Cameras In Downtown Parking Ramps
Jamestown City Council has approved accepting a grant that will go toward new cameras in the downtown parking ramps The $285,400 Law Enforcement Technology Grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services will fund the purchase … [Read more...]
BPU Annexation Litigation Ends, Settlement Approved
City of Jamestown officials have mixed emotions that the seven years of litigation around the attempted annexation of the Dow Street Substation property has come to an end. City Council approved a settlement Monday night that discontinues the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Vote On Ending BPU Annexation Litigation
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on approving a settlement proposal between the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Village of Falconer, the town of Ellicott, and the Falconer Central School District to discontinue the annexation … [Read more...]
Bounce House Business Approved Loan To Purchase Building In Jamestown
A bounce house and Christmas light business has been approved for a loan by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation to purchase a building in the city. Fire Guys Bounce Houses and Party Rentals, LLC is currently owned and operated in Lakewood … [Read more...]
Concerns Raised By City Council Member on City’s Health Insurance Provider
A proposed policy on handling retirees who fail to pay health insurance premiums on time has one Jamestown City Council member saying the city needs to get its "house in order" on health insurance. The policy on City Council's desks would … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Policy For Retirees Who Don’t Pay Health Insurance Premiums On Time
Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to deal with retirees who are not making timely payments on their health insurance premiums. The administration's staff report stated the policy would set time limitations and implement late payment … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Ecklund Releases 2024 State of the City
Jamestown Mayor Kimberly Ecklund has released her 2024 State of the City Address. Ecklund stated in her message to City Council members that she wanted to understand Jamestown’s financial position before outlining the city’s current state and … [Read more...]
