Jamestown City Council members discussed a proposed local law that would remove the residency requirement for Department Heads. The law, proposed by Council member Bill Reynolds, would amend the City Charter to allow appointees who are qualified … [Read more...]
November General Election Slate of Candidates Becomes Clearer
The slate of candidates for the November General Election is becoming clearer. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections' website at votechautauqua.com provides information about who has filed petitions to run in the November 4 elections. County … [Read more...]
City Council Defeats Resolution Reallocating Funds To Remediate Gateway Lofts Project Site
Jamestown City Council defeated 3 to 6 a resolution that would have reallocated $640,000 in HOME Program funds to remediate the Gateway Lofts Project site. Between the public hearing and privilege of the floor, four people spoke in favor of the … [Read more...]
Councilmembers Urge Public To Use ‘Common Sense’ When It Comes to Snow Covered Sidewalks
Jamestown City Council members are urging the public to use “common sense” when it comes to deciding whether to walk on the sidewalks or streets during the winter. Councilmember Bill Reynolds comments were spurred by an editorial in the … [Read more...]
Nuisance Officer Title Suspended Due To Vacancies in Jamestown Police Department
Vacancies in the Jamestown Police Department have led to the temporary suspension of the Nuisance Officer position. Jamestown City Council members learned Monday that Officer Zach Sandberg, who had been hired as the City's Nuisance Officer since … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Passes 2025 Budget With 3.6% Tax Increase
Jamestown City Council has approved a budget for 2025 with a 3.6% tax increase. This tax increase is half of what was initially proposed in Mayor Kim Ecklund's executive budget. Council passed nine amendments to the executive budget. Those … [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 Council Approves Reallocating ARPA Funds For Jamestown YMCA Project
Jamestown City Council has approved reallocating $200,000 in American Rescue Plan funds for the Jamestown YMCA project. Council President Tony Dolce said the YMCA's project was initially supposed to built on Harrison Street, "They've kind of done … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Local Law To Override State Tax Cap
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 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...]
