Jamestown City Council has approved a local law to override the state's tax cap as budget presentations continue for the proposed 2025 city budget. Under a state law passed in 2011, local municipalities may only raise property taxes from the prior … [Read more...]
City Looks At Contracting With Collaborative Children’s Solutions To Hold Events In The City
The City of Jamestown is looking to contract with Collaborative Children's Solutions to be the lead agency on holding a number of events in the downtown and Jamestown area. The resolution would fund CCS with $253,000 over four years, equaling out … [Read more...]
New Splash Pad Opens At Jackson-Taylor Park
The new splash pad at Jackson-Taylor Park is now open in the City of Jamestown. The City said the splash pad will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Officials said while the pad is open for use, there is still topsoil and seeding that … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Resolutions To Apply For, Accept Grants
Jamestown City Council will review a resolution requesting additional ARPA funds for the city's accounting software. According to the staff report, an additional $73,316 in American Rescue Plan funds are being requested for Springbrook … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Easter Egg Hunt Set For Sat., March 30
The 76th Annual Easter Egg Hunt is set to take place on Saturday, March 30 in the City of Jamestown. The City of Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department announced that the hunt will start at 11:00 a.m. at Allen Park’s upper … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Rec Youth Baseball Sign Ups Set For March 6, 12
The Jamestown Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department has announced two sign-up dates for the City Recreation Youth Baseball League. Youth ages 7 to 12 can sign up from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 6 and from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., … [Read more...]
Jamestown Parks Dept. To Begin Picking Up Christmas Trees Jan. 3
The Jamestown Parks Department will begin picking up discarded Christmas trees for recycling on Wednesday, January 3. Residents are asked to place their tree on the terrace between the street and sidewalk and, if possible, to keep visible should a … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Christmas Tree Arrives on Tracy Plaza Today
The City of Jamestown's Christmas Tree will be delivered to Tracy Plaza this morning. Jamestown Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Department announced that this year’s tree will be a 40 foot tall Norway Spruce that is being donated by the family … [Read more...]
Sidewalk Plowing Program For Jamestown Public Schools Moving Forward This Winter
A sidewalk plowing program between the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Public Schools will move forward this winter. Interim DPW and Parks Director Mark Roetzer informed City Council that the two new sidewalk plows that the school district … [Read more...]
Community Helps Plant Over 35 Trees at West Third Street ‘Re-Tree-Ing’ Event
Several dozen people showed up Saturday to help plant the 37 trees that now line the block of West Third Street where the former Cathedral Oak trees stood. The "Re-Tree-Ing" event held by the Jamestown Parks Department was part of the annual Arbor … [Read more...]
