Jamestown City Council has heard an initial proposal on a several new Small Business Assistance programs that would be funded using American Rescue Plan monies. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk outlined the programs at Monday's work session … [Read more...]
Seven Council Members Call Sundquist’s Remarks on Council Voting Down Firefighter Contract ‘Inflammatory’
Seven Jamestown City Council members issued a statement calling Mayor Eddie Sundquist's remarks after Council voted down the firefighter's contract "inflammatory." The five Council member who voted down the contract as well as Council Member at … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Votes Down Firefighters Contract, Approves Police Contract
Jamestown City Council voted down a contract with the Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association in a vote of 5 to 2 at its voting session Monday. The contract covered January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024 and would have included hiring four … [Read more...]
City Council Votes Down BPU Citizen Appointments, Reappointment to Human Rights Commission
Jamestown City Council voted down Mayor Eddie Sundquist's citizen appointments to the Board of Public Utilities as well as the reappointment of Justin Hubbard to the Human Rights Commission. City Clerk Jennifer Williams read a letter from the … [Read more...]
City Councils Hears Presentation on $1.26 Million in Equipment Purchases
Jamestown City Council heard a presentation on $1.26 million in equipment purchases for DPW and Parks that could include replacing a sidewalk plow. Fleet Manager Pat Monaghan gave a presentation to Council on the requests that would be paid for … [Read more...]
Police Staffing, Use of JPD Officers at UPMC Discussed at City Council
Concerns over police staffing and use of police officers at UPMC were discussed at Jamestown City Council's work session Monday night. Lieutenant Sam Piazza, speaking at privilege of the floor, said that 65 officers is full staffing for the … [Read more...]
Garbage Collection Concerns, Rules about BPU’s New Containers Discussed at City Council
Concerns about garbage collection and rules about the Board of Public Utilities' new garbage containers were discussed at Jamestown City Council's work session Monday night. Dr. James Scarpino, speaking at privilege of the floor, expressed concern … [Read more...]
Outgoing City Council Members Recognized
Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce recognized at Council's final meeting of 2021 the three Council Members whose terms are ending December 31. Dolce said when the term started January 1, 2020 with the first new mayor and administration in … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Purchasing 4 Police Vehicles, Tables Firefighters Union Contract
Jamestown City Council has approved purchasing four new police vehicles and funding the first phase of the Chadakoin River stabilization project. The funding of $160,000 for the police vehicles will come from the lost revenue category of funding … [Read more...]
City Council Receives New Prioritized American Rescue Plan Funding Requests
Jamestown City Council has received a new prioritized list from City Departments on how they wish to spend American Rescue Plan funds. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said when it comes to the new list ranking departments' top priorities, the Police … [Read more...]