Jamestown City Council will start another month of discussions on whether to hire eight firefighters using $1.8 million in federal funds.
Council is expected to have the opportunity to ask the Federal Emergency Management Agency questions about the grant funding at a special work session that’s yet to be scheduled.
One of the questions Council is likely to ask is whether the number of firefighters to be hired under the SAFER grant can be reduced from the eight that were requested in the grant.
Council also will review a lease extension for the owner of the Chautauqua Belle to dock at McCrea Point Park.
U.S. Steam Lines has been using the dock at the park since 2019 and is asking for a 5-year term lease with the option to renew the lease for two additional 5-year terms.
Council also will hear an update from Grants Writer Paula Pichon on pending grants.
The Public Safety Committee will vote on five special event permits.
The Housing Committee meets at 6:45 p.m. with other committees meeting at 7:00 p.m. The full council work session will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Police Training Room located on the fourth floor of City Hall. The public is welcome to attend all meetings with the full work session being livestreamed on jamestownny.gov.
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