JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will be looking to borrow up to $3,000,000 to help pay for equipment purchases as well as several emergency projects. During Monday night’s city council work session, Jamestown city comptroller Joe Bellitto and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Officials Discuss Tax Cap Override
JAMESTOWN - City officials are likely to once again act this year on a local law to exceed the state's 2 percent property tax cap. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that city comptroller Joe Bellitto said that it is recommended the city … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Council Gets Mid-Year Budget Update
JAMESTOWN - City officials will be keeping a close eye on the bottom line of the 2013 city budget for the remainder of this year. Earlier this week, city comptroller Joe Bellitto gave the city council a mid-year budget update, citing several issues … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Thanks to Mother Nature, City Sees Increase in DPW 2013 Expenses
JAMESTOWN - Mother Nature has not been kind to the 2013 budget for the Jamestown Department of Public Works. That from city comptroller Joe Bellitto, who gave the Jamestown City Council an update on the city’s spending through the first quarter of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown to Receive Nearly $465,000 Federal Grant for New Fire Vehicles
JAMESTOWN - It’s probably the single biggest amount of public safety funding Jamestown has ever received from the federal government. That from Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who informed members of the city council Monday night that Jamestown is set to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Finishes 2012 Under Budget
JAMESTOWN - A mild winter and lower employee salaries have helped to put the city of Jamestown under budget for this past year. That’s according to City Comptroller Joe Bellitto, who delivered the final, unaudited numbers for 2012 to city lawmakers … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lutheran Social Services to Make Full Payment in Lieu of Taxes to City
JAMESTOWN - A not-for-profit senior housing organization in Jamestown will be doing its part to help pay for services provided by the city. During Monday night's Jamestown City Council work session, Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi announced that Lutheran … [Read more...]
Jamestown Finishes 2011 with Budget Shortfall
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials last night learned that the city finished the 2011 fiscal year with a deficit. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, city Comptroller Joe Bellitto said the city experienced nearly a $334,000 … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 14, 2011
CITY RESIDENT CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ABUSING A CHILD JAMESTOWN - A city man is awaiting arraignment on child molestation charges after being arrested early Sunday morning at his residence. Jamestown police say 36 year-old Victor Rosa Jr. of Swan St. … [Read more...]
