JAMESTOWN - The first of two community conversations involving the future of the James Prendergast Library will be taking place Wednesday afternoon. Earlier this month the library board of trustees wrote an article in the Jamestown Post-Journal … [Read more...]
Jamestown Sees $435,000 More in Sales Tax than Budgeted for 2018
JAMESTOWN - City officials received some good news from its top financial director on Monday night. Comptroller Joe Bellitto released the sales tax numbers for the final quarter of 2018, showing the city collected $1,569,000 in sales tax revenue … [Read more...]
Teresi to Present 2019 City Budget Tuesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi will present his executive budget for next year during a presentation Tuesday in City Hall. Under the city charter, the Mayor is required complete and present his budget by Oct. 8 each year, unless the day falls on a … [Read more...]
Jamestown Tax Levy in 2017 was Below State Average, But Tax Rate was Still Second Highest in NY
JAMESTOWN - Later this year, Jamestown city officials will be focusing their attention on the 2019 City Budget. In October Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi will present his executive spending plan to the Jamestown City Council, which will then have the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi April 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, April 12, 2018. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample interviews Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to discuss the final numbers of the 2017 city budget, which yielded a surplus. In … [Read more...]
Jamestown Finishes 2017 with Surplus
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown finished 2017 with a surplus. City comptroller Joe Bellitto presented the final, unaudited numbers for 2017 to the city council during Monday night’s work session. According to Bellitto, the city finished the … [Read more...]
Major Financial Challenges Await 2018 City Budget Process
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi will present his executive 2018 City Budget Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 10 in city hall. The mayor has already warned members of the Jamestown City Council that this will be a tough budget year, comparable to … [Read more...]
Teresi Warns of Another Difficult Budget Process for 2018
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi will present his executive budget for 2018 one week from Tuesday. On Monday night during the Jamestown City Council work session, Teresi updated the council on the effort of drafting the budget, saying it … [Read more...]
Sales Tax Revenue for Jamestown Declines in 2016
JAMESTOWN - Although Chautauqua County had a successful year when it comes to sales tax revenue, the same can’t be said for the city of Jamestown. On Monday night city comptroller Joe Bellitto delivered the final 2016 sales tax revenue numbers to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Resident Doug Champ
Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with local resident and retired BPU administrator Doug Champ about concerns and challenges facing the city, and what he'd like to see be done to address them. … [Read more...]