Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent agrees that a guardrail should be reinstalled near Persell Middle School. Dr. Kevin Whitaker said he's willing to do whatever necessary for the safety of children, "I 100% believe there should be guardrails, … [Read more...]
Some Community Members Express Concern With Local Law Enforcement
Members of the Jamestown community are expressing their concern over how local police officers conducts themselves. Some of these concerns were voiced at a community discussion on law enforcement and justice held by Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim … [Read more...]
City Council Members Calling For Guide Rail To Be Replaced By Persell Middle School
Jamestown City Council members are calling for a guiderail to be reinstalled at an intersection near Persell Middle School. The guiderail was removed when the intersection of Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue was reconfigured in 2024. Public … [Read more...]
City Council Member Urges Hiring of Police Officers
Jamestown City Council Public Safety Chair urges council to approve hiring police officers this month. City Council has a resolution on their desk to hire five police officers. Council member at large Jeff Russell said that Police Chief Tim … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Vote on 2025 Budget Tonight
Jamestown City Council will vote on the 2025 City Budget tonight. The initial executive budget proposed by Mayor Kim Ecklund totaled $43,315,323 and included a 7.79% tax increase. The City Council Finance Committee will propose a number of … [Read more...]
City Council Proposes Amendments That Would Cut Proposed Tax Increase In Half
Jamestown City Council is proposing budget amendments that would cut the proposed tax increase for the 2025 budget in half. Finance Committee Chair Brent Sheldon presented the budget amendments to council members during the work session held … [Read more...]
City Looking Into Ways To Get $1.3 Million Medicare Reimbursement From NYS
A program to move city retirees from city health insurance to a Medicare program that was supposed to save the city $1.3 million is currently costing the city instead. In 2017, the Teresi administration had a contract with the state that would … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police’s Nearly 50 Year Old Shooting Range To Be Replaced
After about 50 years of use, the Jamestown Police Department will be getting a new range. Jamestown City Council approved using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to contract with Action Target of Provo, Utah to build the new facility that … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote on Using ARPA Money To Build New Police Range
Jamestown City Council will vote on using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to building a new range for the Police Department. Council member at large Jeff Russell said at the last work session that the current range hasn't been updated in … [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...]
