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Sundquist Totes ARP Funds, Investments in Public Safety in State of the City Address

January 31, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist toted the allocation of American Rescue Plan funds, and investments in public safety and infrastructure in his 2023 State of the City Address. Sundquist, delivering his address online, called the receipt of over $28 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Central Garage, Chadakoin River, Citizen Police Academy, Eddie Sundquist, Essential Air Service, gun violence, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown Police Department, rail service, school zone speed cameras, State of the City

City Council Approves Hiring 3 Police Officers, 4 Firefighters

May 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved hiring new three police officers and four firefighters. The new positions will be funded with $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds. Council President Tony Dolce said it represents a large chunk of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Captain Robert Samuelson, Cathedral Oak trees, Eddie Sundquist, Gary Moffat, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Tony Dolce

Jamestown City Council to Vote on New Police, Firefighter Positions

May 23, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on hiring new police officers and firefighters at its voting session tonight. $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds would be used to fund the hiring of three police officers and four firefighters. Two of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

City Council Requesting More Info On Hiring Additional Police, Firefighters

May 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members are requesting more clarification on a proposal to hire new Police Officers and Firefighters. The proposed hiring is part of public safety investments announced by administration and members of the City Council … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City Council Public Safety Committee, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Ryan Thompson, Sales Tax, Tony Dolce, Zach Altschuler

Resolution to Hire More Police & Firefighters On City Council Agenda

May 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution at its work session to use $3.2 million of American Rescue Plan funds to hire three Jamestown Police officers and four Jamestown firefighters. The proposed hiring is part of public safety investments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Cherry Street Parking Ramp, City Council Public Safety Committee, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Pride Festival, Ryan Thompson, Sales Tax, Spring Street Parking Ramp, Yassou Festival

Jamestown Officials Announce Investments in Public Safety

May 10, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City of Jamestown officials announced new investments in public safety, including more police officers and firefighters in addition to purchasing a second ambulance. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the three police officers hired would be part of a new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Professional Fire Fighters Association, Tim Jackson, Tony Dolce

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