MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials were bombarded with concerns and questions regarding a proposal to sell the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities wastewater treatment plant to the Jamestown Local Development … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Eliminating Free Downtown Parking Spaces
“There were business people involved in the proposal and it was their recommendation. They came [to the council] a couple of weeks ago and said this is what they wanted. Now whether or not every business is in agreement with it, I can’t say." - … [Read more...]
City Council Passes 2018 Budget with $947,000 in Additional State Aid
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council approved the $35.7 million, 2018 city budget Monday night during its November voting session by a vote of 7 to 1. The vote came after councilman and finance committee chair Tony Dolce announced that state … [Read more...]
Budget Highlights City Council November Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will meet Monday in city hall for its monthly voting session. During the meeting, council members are expected to vote on the proposed $35.7 million 2018 city budget. When the budget was presented by Mayor … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi November 2017
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, November 16, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the 2018 city budget, his recent trip to Albany, and his reaction to the 2017 … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on 2018 City Budget is Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - City residents and business owners wanting to offer comment on the proposed 2018 city budget can do so Monday Night at city hall. The $35.7 million spending plan includes a budget deficit of $947,000, along with a 0.88 percent property … [Read more...]
Five Jamestown Board of Public Utility Terms Expire at End of 2017, At Least One New Member to be Appointed
JAMESTOWN - Five out of the nine seats on the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be up for appointment at the start of 2018. The BPU is comprised of four city officials along with five citizen members. The city officials who serve on the … [Read more...]
Council Hears from Prendergast Library Officials, Supporters; Unlikely to Restore $50,000 Cut from Mayor’s Budget
JAMESTOWN - Supporters of the James Prendergast Library were among those on hand at Jamestown City Hall Monday night for a budget meeting between city and library officials. With the Jamestown City Council continuing to consider possible … [Read more...]
Library Officials to Appeal for Funding Restoration During Monday Night City Council Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be hosting another budget meeting Monday night at City Hall. During the meeting representatives from the James Prendergast Library will be on hand to make the case for no funding cuts from the city for … [Read more...]
City Resident Questions City Officials for Failing to Follow City Charter During Budget Process
JAMESTOWN - A city resident took Jamestown officials to task earlier this week for not following the rules of the city charter when it comes to dealing with the city budget. READ THE JAMESTOWN CITY CHARTER During Monday Night’s Jamestown City … [Read more...]
