Starting today, Prendergast Avenue from East Second Street to East Third Street in Jamestown will be closed for an indefinite period due to construction on the Jamestown City Hall roof. Parking along this stretch of Prendergast Avenue will be … [Read more...]
County Legislators Concerned Over Conditions of Jamestown Municipal Building
Concerns over the condition of the Jamestown Municipal Building are being raised by County Legislators. Legislator Dan Pavlock said he couldn’t support a one-year lease renewal with the City of Jamestown for office space for the Department of … [Read more...]
City Proposes $6.4 Million Bond for City Building Upgrades, Repairs
The City of Jamestown is proposing to bond for $6.4 million in order to do a variety of building improvements and repairs. Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented the initial bond proposal to City Council Monday, saying the projects were limited to just … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Student Artwork On Display at City Hall
Artwork by Jamestown Public Schools students is now on view in the lobby of Jamestown City Hall. Sixteen JPS students from Bush and Fletcher elementary schools, Persell and Washington middle schools, and Jamestown High School had artwork selected … [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...]
Not Enough Signatures Block Motion Supporting Best Practices to Overcome COVID-19 From Coming to Floor
While a motion in support of best practices to overcome COVID-19 failed to receive enough signatures to come to the floor, it garnered an hour's worth of public comment at Wednesday's Chautauqua County Legislature meeting. The motion proposed by … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Vote on Bonds, Leasing Space in Jamestown City Hall, CSEA Contract
The Chautauqua County Legislature will vote to issue bonds for equipment purchases and improvements at Jamestown Community College tonight. Legislators will consider a resolution to issuing $3.7 million dollars in bonds to purchase equipment and … [Read more...]