Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council has approved the purchase of surveillance cameras for downtown City parking lots in the amount of $13,952.00. Mayor Heinrich said the dollars come from a grant, with the deadline approaching.

Jamestown Police Lt. Sid Mann said, the grant was secured by Central Valley Health District, and the fixed cameras covers the area near the railroad tracks, and over to the middle school parking lot, and Center for Economic Development. The Grant covers the cost of the camera, and installation. A monthly fee will also be charged. He said the cameras will aid in observing incidents that may occur in the event charges are filed against individual(s) in the act of a crime.