Mayor’s Press Release – Earth Day Events Postponed until 6/11

Olean Earth Day Events Postponed until June 11, 2023 April 26, 2023–Olean ̶ Due to inclement weather reports for Saturday, April 29, 2023, the City of Olean has postponed the Franchot Park Earth Day event until Sunday, June 11, 2023 to run simultaneously with the annual Children’s Day Celebration. More details about the event will be publicized in late May.

Mayor’s Press Release – Grass/Littering Ordinance and Yard Waste Schedules

Grass and Littering OrdinanceSchedules for the Curbside Yard Waste Collection &Front Street Lot April 25, 2023—Olean—William J. Aiello, Mayor of the City of Olean, would like to remind residents about City policies and ordinances that take effect each spring. The grass ordinance (Sec. 16-2) is in effect from May 1 until October 15. It states that the grass shall not exceed eight inches in height. The City’s Code Enforcement Office…

NYS MWBE Certification and Contracting

Join us on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 1 pm at Jamestown Community College – Cattaraugus County Campus,  Library and Liberal Arts Center (LLAC) Room 308, 260 N Union St., Olean, NY for this in-person event to learn about New York State’s Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification, doing business with NYSand the resources that can assist you in your government contracting journey. This workshop will review the MWBE…

DPW Press Release 4/20/2023 Hydrant Repair

PRESS RELEASE Olean Area ResidentsEmergency Water Outage Starting immediately, today, April 20, 2023, the City of Olean DPW Water Distribution Division will be repairing a fire hydrant located at the dead end of Prospect Avenue.  The water will be off for residents/ businesses on Prospect Avenue from King Street through the dead end of Prospect Avenue while the work is being completed.  The work is expected to last 2-3 hours….

Now Hiring! Youth & Rec Summer Help

Help Wanted City of Olean City of Olean, Youth & Recreation Department is accepting applications for: Certified Lifeguards – for William 0. Smith Recreation Center and Franchot Wading Pools    $17-18 p/hr.(City will reimburse toward lifeguard certification upon completion of season.  CPR class provided by City.) Recreation Attendants – for William 0. Smith Recreation Center    $14.20 p/hr. Recreation Leaders – for summer recreation program (late June-mid August) $14.20 p/hr….

Mayor’s Press Release – Olean Earth Day Events Postponed until April 29, 2023

Olean Earth Day Events Postponed until April 29, 2023 April 19, 2023–Olean ̶ Due to inclement weather reports for Saturday, April 22, 2023, the City of Olean has postponed the Franchot Park Earth Day event until Saturday, April 29 2023. The Franchot Park event will give the park a facelift and will include raking, picking up litter, refurbishing the structures in the park and contracting Vincent Alejandro to paint a…

Now Hiring! Summer Laborers (Full-time, no benefits)

Help Wanted The City of Olean Department of Public Works is anticipating hiring Summer Laborers for various DPW divisions.  $14.20 per hour (40 hrs per week) You must be 18 years of age or older.  Driver’s license preferred. Positions are seasonal only, no benefits. Applications can be obtained at www.cityofolean.org Please submit completed application to:  [email protected] of Olean DPW, 101 E. State St. – Rm 206 For more information, please callDPW…

DPW Press Release 4/17/2023 Mosquito Larvicides Application

NOTICE TO CITY OF OLEAN RESIDENTSAPPLICATION OF MOSQUITO LARVICIDES Please be advised that the City of Olean Department of Public Works may be undertaking the application of ground larvicides in certain areas of the City, subject to New York State approval, where standing water is a problem for the purpose of controlling the mosquito population.  The following larvicides could be applied: AquaBac (200 G) Mosquito Biolarvicide Granule               EPA Registration…