Amended loan agreement ensures city will receive $38,000 in lost property taxes, hotel tentatively set to open in July JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved the restructuring of a loan for the developers of the DoubleTree by … [Read more...]
Council Discusses Renovation Work at JPD Headquarters
JAMESTOWN - The effort to address flooding that took place in the Jamestown Police Department headquarters last year continues to move forward. On Monday night during its work session the Jamestown City Council discussed change orders and more … [Read more...]
City Council Gets Clarification on JLDC Bylaw Issue from City Attorney, Clerk
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has received an update on the question of whether or not it would be able to make changes to the bylaws of the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC). On Monday night City Attorney Marilyn … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi February 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to get an explanation on the recent changes of the bylaws of the Jamestown Local Development … [Read more...]
PropertyTax Exemptions in Jamestown at 37 Percent, Higher than 30 Percent Upstate NY Average
ALBANY - State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli issued a report Monday highlighting recent trends in property tax exemptions in New York State outside of New York City and the impact they have on local governments and school districts. The report … [Read more...]
City Launches Property Tax Abatement Program to Address Dilapidated, Abandoned Properties
JAMESTOWN - Individuals who purchase and fix up dilapidated or condemned properties in Jamestown will now be able to apply for new tax credit. During Monday night’s City Council Meeting, Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy and Mayor Sam … [Read more...]
Liuzzo Calls for Amending New JLDC Bylaws to Reflect Original Appointment Rules
JAMESTOWN - City councilman Andrew Liuzzo (R-At Large) wants to have the Jamestown City Council amend the bylaws for the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC). During Monday night's city council work session, Liuzzo said he would like to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Teresi: The State of Jamestown is ‘Sound and Getting Stronger’
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi delivered his 2018 State of the City to the Jamestown City Council on Monday night during the council's January voting session. While the mayor didn't verbally communicate the list … [Read more...]
Teresi’s 2018 State of the City to Highlight January Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be meeting Monday night and Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi will be on hand to deliver his 2018 State of the City address. Under the city charter, the mayor of the city is required to give the council an … [Read more...]
Arbitration Hearing Between City, Police Union Scheduled for Mid February
JAMESTOWN - Officers with the Jamestown Police Department have been working under the terms of an expired contract since the start of 2016, but that may soon come to an end. Following months of negotiations between the city and the Kendall Club … [Read more...]
