Jamestown City Council Committee Violates State Open Meeting Law While Discussing Return of Position
JAMESTOWN – The
Jamestown City Council appears to have violated
New York State Open Meetings Law this week when one of its committees met without providing public notice of the meeting, nor allowing it to be open to the public.
On Monday night, the full city council held a work session that was live-streamed on the city website due to the
COVID-19 pandemic preventing the meeting from occurring in person.
During the work session, the council discussed bringing back the City Recreation Coordinator position, but only on a part-time basis. That move will result in the city paying about $20,000 less for that position than it did in 2020. By bringing the position back, it will allow the city to move forward with various events and activities that have been put on hold due to the pandemic. That includes recreational and youth sports leagues, as well as other parks-related activiti
[LISTEN] Jamestown City Council Hears from NCC Executive Director to Discuss Ward 3 Polling Location
The Jamestown City Council held a virtual work session on Monday, Feb. 9, 2021 and a portion of the meeting focused on the National Comedy Center as the Ward 3 voting location for the primary and general election. NCC Executive Director Journey Gunderson was also in attendance to discuss the matter and answer questions.
JAMESTOWN – The executive director of the
National Comedy Center says organization wants what’s best for the Jamestown community and said that everyone is on the same team, working toward the same goal.
Journey Gunderson appeared during the
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce: Jan. 21, 2021
Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce talks with WRFA to give an update on some issues and initiatives facing the city and council.
Tony Dolce