City Council Amends And Approves 2023 General Fund Budget | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil
The City Council unanimously approved the 2023 general fund budget after passing 27 amendments to the 2023 executive budget during Monday night’s voting session. Pictured, from left, are Councilwoman Marie Carrubba, D-Ward IV, Councilman William Reynolds, R-Ward V, City Council President Anthony Dolce, R-Ward II, City Clerk Jennifer Williams, Councilwoman Kim Ecklund, R-At […]
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Council Proposes More Senior Citizen Home Repair Funds | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil
The City Council is planning to vote at the end of the month on a resolution that would provide an additional $500,000 for the Senior Citizen Home Improvement program. If passed, the resolution would bring the total for the program to $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds. Pictured, from left, are […]
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City Council Considers Importance Of New YMCA Facility | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil
The City Council discussed the importance of the new YMCA facility that is being developed to replace the current aging facility in Jamestown at the most recent council meeting. Pictured are members of the City Council during Monday’s work session meeting. P-J photo by Timothy Frudd As the Jamestown City Council prepares […]
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Police, Fire Budgets On Council Agenda | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil
Jamestown City Council members will discuss a local law authorizing videoconferencing for public meetings. The council will meet Monday for a budget hearing, committee meetings and a work session. A budget presentation for the city police and fire departments will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the police training room, with council committee meetings following […]
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Tensions Rise As Council Debates ARPA Funding Programs | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil
Members of the City Council clashed with the city administration Monday over additional American Rescue Plan Act programs, with city officials and City Council members having different perspectives on the remaining funds. Pictured, from left, are Councilwoman Kim Ecklund, R-At Large, Councilman Randall Daversa, R-At Large, Councilman Andrew Faulkner, R-Ward VI, Corporation Council Elliot Raimondo, […]
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City Council Approves SWAT Vehicle Funding | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil
The City Council held its monthly voting session Monday night at City Hall. P-J photo by Timothy Frudd The City Council addressed the issue of rising crime Monday by approving the purchase of an armored SWAT vehicle that will be used by the Jamestown Police Department. The council unanimously approved the proposal Monday, just one […]
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Mayor Updates City Council On Issue Of Homelessness | News, Sports, Jobs
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented the City Council with the latest update regarding the homelessness crisis in the city at Monday’s work session meeting. Sundquist said he wanted to update the City Council members on recent efforts to alleviate the issue of homelessness in Jamestown, especially since winter is quickly approaching and threatening to further […]
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‘There’s A Need’: Mayor Convenes Joint Meeting On Homelessness | News, Sports, Jobs
Mayor Eddie Sundquist hosted a meeting at First Covenant Church Wednesday with local nonprofits, pastors, leaders from the Chautauqua County Homeless Coalition and health care workers to discuss ways to alleviate the homelessness crisis in Jamestown. P-J photo by Timothy Frudd Homes are not the only thing Jamestown’s homeless population needs. Mayor […]
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City Council Considers Armored SWAT Vehicle | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil
The City Council discussed the idea of allocating American Rescue Plan Act funding to increase public safety and protection for Jamestown’s law enforcement during Monday’s City Council meeting. Doug Champ, a local resident, brought attention to the issue during the opportunity for public comments at the City Council’s work session. “The chief of police made […]
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City Council Delays Measures To Address Deer Problem | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil
After becoming a hotly debated topic in recent weeks, the issue of the city’s deer population has been shelved for the fall. During Monday’s City Council work session meeting, Robert Sisley, a local resident, once again asked the City Council for an update on how the city plans on handling the deer population issue in […]
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