JAMESTOWN - City Councilman Greg Rabb (At Large) will continue to serve as the president of the Jamestown City Council. That after city officials braved the cold weather Monday night to attend the swearing in ceremony of the new council as well as … [Read more...]
City Officials Reach New Contract Agreement with Police, Firefighters’ Unions
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has new contracts in place for its two public safety unions. During the final city council meeting of the year on Monday Night, Jamestown City Councilman and Finance Committee chairman Tony Dolce announced that … [Read more...]
BPU Gives Approval to Sharing 2013 Profits with City
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will share $475,000 - roughly 10 percent - of its 2013 profits with the city of Jamestown. That after the BPU held a meeting on Tuesday afternoon to finalize its 2014 budgets for both the electric … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU to Decide on Dividend Sharing with City
JAMESTOWN - The issue of whether or not the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be sharing its profit with the city of Jamestown will be settled today. The BPU will hold a meeting Tuesday afternoon at its offices on Steele St. to discuss the … [Read more...]
Dickey Declared Winner of Jamestown City Council Ward 3 Race
JAMESTOWN - Two new Republicans will be added to the Jamestown City Council in January, increasing the overall number to four. On Friday, Absentee and affidavit ballots were counted for the final time in the race for the city council’s Ward 3 … [Read more...]
GOP Gains One Seat on Jamestown City Council, Possibly Two
JAMESTOWN - It appears at least one Republican will be added to the Jamestown City Council, and possibly even two. In the city council’s Ward I race, Republican Brent Sheldon currently leads Tara Hall with an unofficial tally 328 to 300. While … [Read more...]
Teresi Releases 2014 Executive Budget, Calls for 2.54 Percent Tax Increase
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi is proposing just over a 2.5 percent tax increase for property owners in his 2014 city budget. On Tuesday afternoon, Teresi released his $33.6 million spending plan, which is $375,000 more than the current year’s … [Read more...]
Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission Invites Residents to Planning Event
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission invites community residents to a planning session scheduled for Thursday, September 19 (5:30-7:30 p.m.) at the Sarita Weeks Room in the Arts and Sciences Building at Jamestown … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Three Jamestown City Council Seats for Grabs in 2013 Election
JAMESTOWN - The deadline has passed for local residents who plan on running for election this coming November and it appears two current members of the Jamestown city council will not be seeking reelection. Neither councilman Steve Szwejbka (I-Ward … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Council Receives Update from Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission say several initiatives for 2013 are continuing to move forward. During Monday Night’s city council work session, three members of the commission updated city … [Read more...]
