JAMESTOWN - City officials Monday night discussed the recent announcement by the Chautauqua County Board of Elections that it will have to find a new polling location for voters in Ward 3 of the city. The announcement was made after the current … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Amended $36 Million Budget for 2021
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a $36 million 2021 budget, but the vote only came after 17 different amendments were considered - with all but one being approved. During Monday night's virtual council meeting, the council … [Read more...]
City Council Reluctant to Permit Limited Bow Hunting in City to Help Control Deer Population
It doesn't appear the effort to allow limited bow hunting on city-owned property in Jamestown will be moving forward anytime soon. The Jamestown City Council held a work session Monday night and part of the meeting focused on a proposal that would … [Read more...]
City Planning Commission Approves $31 Million, 110-Unit Gateway Lofts Housing Project
JAMESTOWN - The effort to convert a former factory and current community center into a 110-unit housing project has cleared a major hurdle. During Monday's Jamestown City Council meeting, councilman Tom Nelson announced that the city Planning … [Read more...]
Councilman Defends Pro-Gun Social Media Post; Council Members Criticized for Perceived Inaction in BLM Movement
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is under scrutiny from some members of the community for allegedly failing to attend a series of recent protests and rallies focusing on the Black Lives Matter movement. In addition, one specific council member … [Read more...]
Jamestown Yard Waste Site to Open from May 4 to May 15
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown and the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) announced a plan to open the Yard Waste Collection Site, in response to citizen requests. The site will be manned by City Department of Public Works (DPW) … [Read more...]
City Council Stands by Decision to Not Move Forward with Free Parking Spaces near DMV Office
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is again reiterating its stance on providing free parking on Third Street to accommodate customers at the Department of Motor Vehicles office. On Monday night councilman and Public Works Committee Chair Tom … [Read more...]
Dolce Will be Next Jamestown City Council President
JAMESTOWN - Long-time Jamestown city councilman Tony Dolce (R-Ward 2) will be the next president of the Jamestown City Council. On Monday afternoon Jamestown Republican Committee chairman and fellow city councilman Brent Sheldon (R-Ward 1) … [Read more...]
Mayor-elect Sundquist Was Reluctant to Pursue Annexation During Campaign
JAMESTOWN - The mayor-elect of Jamestown has gone on record saying the annexation of a piece city-owned property in the Town of Ellicott is not something he would immediately pursue if serving as mayor, saying he doesn't believe it would foster good … [Read more...]
City Council Members Push for Lowering City Property Taxes Following Budget Meeting with Library Officials
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will likely use recently discovered savings in the 2020 City Budget to reduce local property taxes rather than boost funding in other areas of the spending plan, including providing more aid for the James … [Read more...]
