- Honoring Valor: Medal of Honor Recipients at Lake View CemeteryJAMESTOWN, NY – May 20, 2026 – The City of Jamestown and the Jamestown Veterans Commission are recognizing three Civil War Medal of Honor recipients interred at Lake View Cemetery. Their service reflects actions performed at the highest recognized level of military distinction in the United States Armed Forces. The Medal of Honor is the… Read more: Honoring Valor: Medal of Honor Recipients at Lake View Cemetery
- Honoring the Founding Generation: Revolutionary War Patriots Resting at Lake View CemeteryJAMESTOWN, NY – May 19, 2026 – As communities across the nation prepare to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence, the City of Jamestown and the Jamestown Veterans Commission are recognizing the enduring legacy of the Revolutionary War patriots laid to rest within the historic grounds of Lake View Cemetery. This Memorial Day,… Read more: Honoring the Founding Generation: Revolutionary War Patriots Resting at Lake View Cemetery
- Annual Memorial Day Flag Placement Set for Soldier CircleJAMESTOWN, NY – May 4, 2026 – The City of Jamestown Veterans Memorial Commission will conduct its annual flag placement at Soldier Circle in Lake View Cemetery on Thursday, May 21 at 4:00 p.m. as part of the community’s Memorial Day observance. Community members are invited to attend and take part in honoring those who… Read more: Annual Memorial Day Flag Placement Set for Soldier Circle
- City of Jamestown Announces Tactical Grant Award for Police Department SWAT TeamJAMESTOWN, NY – April 2, 2026 – The City of Jamestown is proud to announce that the Jamestown Police Department has been awarded $75,000 through the Tactical Team Grant Program to support its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. This funding is intended to address key operational needs by improving equipment, expanding specialized training, and… Read more: City of Jamestown Announces Tactical Grant Award for Police Department SWAT Team
- City of Jamestown Announces the Appointment of Acting Fire ChiefJAMESTOWN, NY – April 2, 2026 – The City of Jamestown is proud to announce the appointment of Ryan Roush as Acting Fire Chief of the Jamestown Fire Department, effective immediately. Chief Roush brings nearly two decades of dedicated service, experience, and leadership to this role. Since joining the Jamestown Fire Department in February 2007,… Read more: City of Jamestown Announces the Appointment of Acting Fire Chief
- City of Jamestown Announces Appointment of New Police ChiefJAMESTOWN, NY – April 2, 2026 – The City of Jamestown is proud to announce the permanent appointment of Scott Forster as Chief of Police for the Jamestown Police Department. Chief Forster brings 16 years of dedicated service to the Jamestown Police Department (JPD). He was originally hired as a Police Officer on May 13,… Read more: City of Jamestown Announces Appointment of New Police Chief
- Jamestown’s 78th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Hops Back to Allen Park Soccer Fields on March 28thJAMESTOWN, NY – March 4, 2026 – The City of Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department is delighted to announce the return of a beloved springtime tradition. The 78th Annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, March 28th at 11:00 a.m. at the Allen Park Soccer Fields. Open to children 12 years of… Read more: Jamestown’s 78th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Hops Back to Allen Park Soccer Fields on March 28th
- City of Jamestown Awarded $250,000 State Grant to Advance Housing Development & Address BlightJAMESTOWN, NY – March 5, 2026 – The City of Jamestown has been awarded a $250,000 Pro-Housing Communities Technical Assistance Grant through the New York State Homes & Community Renewal Pro-Housing Communities Program, a significant investment that will support the City’s ongoing efforts to expand housing opportunities, address blight, and prepare key properties for redevelopment.… Read more: City of Jamestown Awarded $250,000 State Grant to Advance Housing Development & Address Blight
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Committee Meetings are generally scheduled in advance of City Council Work Sessions and are held at the times and locations outlined below. These meetings serve as a working forum for reviewing legislation, discussing policy matters, and advancing items prior to formal Council consideration.
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- Housing Committee – 6:30 p.m. (Police Training Room, Municipal Building)
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