Jamestown City Council has approved the first salary increases in several decades for City Council members and the mayor. The increases were based off recommendations made by the Jamestown Salary Review Commission in December 2022. The local … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on Proposed Salary Increases for City Council, Mayor
Jamestown City Council will vote on a proposed salary increase for City Council members and the mayor. The Jamestown Salary Review Commission presented their recommendations for increases in December 2022. The City Charter change calls to raise … [Read more...]
City Council To Decide on Hiring 8 New Firefighters at Voting Session
Jamestown City Council will decide whether to move forward with hiring eight firefighters using federal grant funds. The City of Jamestown received $1.8 million in Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program funds for … [Read more...]
Hiring 13 Firefighters, Increasing Elected Officials Salaries, and Funding Chadakoin River Work on Jamestown City Council Agenda
Jamestown City Council will review resolutions to hire 13 firefighters at its work session tonight. Five of the positions will fill current and anticipated vacancies in the Jamestown Fire Department. Funding is included in the 2023 City Budget for … [Read more...]
City Council Proposes Salary Increases, Charter Change Defining Mayor’s Role
Jamestown City Council is proposing to increase both Council and the Mayor's salaries with some caveats following recommendations by the Jamestown Salary Review Commission. Finance Chair Kim Ecklund said the consensus from Council members is to … [Read more...]
City Council to Review Resolution to Use $900,000 in ARP Funds for Water Main Replacements
Jamestown City Council will review a request to use $900,000 of American Rescue Plan funds for water main replacements on Roland Road and Juliet Street. The staff report said there has been nine water main breaks on Juliet Street between Camp and … [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...]
Shared Grant Writer Brings in Over $11 Million to City, Jamestown Community College
The shared grant position for the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Community College has brought in over $11 million in funds. An update on grants was provided to the City Council Finance Committee on Monday night. Of the 38 grants that Grant … [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...]
Jamestown Salary Review Commission Appointments Finalized
The Jamestown Salary Review Commission is ready to go after City Council approved the final appointments needed Monday night. Council President Tony Dolce's appointments of Pat Smeraldo, Mike Laurin, and Taje Hall were approved to serve on the … [Read more...]
