JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown now has a budget in place for 2019. The Jamestown city council voted 7 to 1 Monday night to approve the $36 million spending plan as presented by Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi. Freshman councilman Andrew Liuzzo (at … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Will Challenge Arbitration Ruling on Police Union Contract
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has voted to appeal the arbitration board ruling that awarded members of the Kendell Club city police union a retroactive 2 percent raise in their contract covering the years … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] BPU Reaches New Contract Agreement with Town of Ellicott
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has reached a new water and sewer service agreement with the town of Ellicott. On Monday, both the BPU board and Jamestown City Council approved the 10 year contract contract. The town of … [Read more...]
City Council to Act on $36 Million 2019 City Budget Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday at city hall and the highlight of the agenda is a vote on the 2019 city budget. Since Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi rolled out his $36 million executive budget … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on City Budget Draws Little Interest as Council Continues Budget Process
JAMESTOWN - Just one person spoke during the Jamestown City Council’s budget hearing for the 2019 city budget. The $36 million spending plan contains no tax increase because the city is already at the highest taxing level allowed under state law. … [Read more...]
Teresi: Better Bond Rating Means Wastewater Treatment Plant Proposal May No Longer Be Necessary
JAMESTOWN - A plan to use the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant to leverage money to help address infrastructure and capital equipment expenses, as well as help stabilize the local tax base, may no longer be necessary. That’s according to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi November 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about his 2019 executive budget, the recent police union arbitration union, an update on a … [Read more...]
Teresi Appoints Salemme as Next City Deputy Fire Chief
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has appointed Battalion Chief Samuel Salemme of Jamestown as the city’s next Deputy Fire Chief in the Department of Public Safety. Salemme will be filling the position being vacated by retiring Deputy Chief Chester "Chet" … [Read more...]
Mayor to Update City Council on Arbitration Ruling Nov. 5
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi and other city officials are still reserving comment on a recent arbitration ruling involving the collective bargaining agreement with the city police union. Earlier this month a ruling was posted by the Public … [Read more...]
City Council Continues Budget Review Before Voting Session Monday Night at City Hall
JAMESTOWN - It will be a busy night at city hall for the Jamestown City Council Monday as members continue to review the 2019 budget while also attending their monthly voting session. BUDGET HEARINGS CONTINUE Budget hearings for the city … [Read more...]
