JAMESTOWN - The mayor-elect of Jamestown has gone on record saying the annexation of a piece city-owned property in the Town of Ellicott is not something he would immediately pursue if serving as mayor, saying he doesn't believe it would foster good … [Read more...]
City Council Members Push for Lowering City Property Taxes Following Budget Meeting with Library Officials
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will likely use recently discovered savings in the 2020 City Budget to reduce local property taxes rather than boost funding in other areas of the spending plan, including providing more aid for the James … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on $36.6 Million City Budget is Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding a public hearing Monday for the city's tentative $36.6 million budget. The hearing is required by law and is part of the annual budget process, allowing property owners, residents and other … [Read more...]
As Jamestown Prepares for New Mayor, City Development Director Resigns for Private Sector Position
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will have a new Director of Development when a new administration takes over in January. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that current City Development Director Vince DeJoy is retiring from his position … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi Interview – November 2019
ALSO AVAILABLE AT WRFA SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi discusses the 2020 city budget with Jason Sample, including a recently announced $350,000+ savings and how it could be applied for next … [Read more...]
Teresi: New Additions to State Multiple Residence Law Will Have Little to No Impact on Jamestown Rental Properties
JAMESTOWN - A new addition to the state’s Multiple Residence Law that prohibits landlords from collecting rent or maintaining a nonpayment eviction proceeding for properties without a valid certificate of occupancy (CO) wont have much of an impact on … [Read more...]
City Council to Consider $357,000 Savings in Health Insurance for Next Year, 1.4% Tax Rate Reduction Possible
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has up to $357,000 in savings it could possibly use in the proposed 2020 city budget. During Monday night's work session, Mayor Sam Teresi and Comptroller Joe Bellitto announced that the city has worked out a … [Read more...]
Senate, Mayoral Race Highlight Election Day 2019
JAMESTOWN - It's election day in Jamestown, Chautauqua County and across New York State. Locally there are plenty of contested races on the ballot that will likely result in a better-than-average voters turnout for a local election … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Purchase of $1.8 Million in DPW Equipment as Part of Smart City Capital Investment Plan
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved the purchase of over $1.8 million worth of new vehicles and equipment for the city Public Works Department. The purchases are part of the Smart City Capital Investment Plan that Jamestown Mayor … [Read more...]
Library Board to Host Community Conversation on Future of Prendergast
JAMESTOWN - The first of two community conversations involving the future of the James Prendergast Library will be taking place Wednesday afternoon. Earlier this month the library board of trustees wrote an article in the Jamestown Post-Journal … [Read more...]
