JAMESTOWN - City leaders will have their work cut out for them in 2016. On Friday, Jan. 1 the Jamestown City Council held its first meeting of the year, which focused mostly on approving mayoral appointments as well as appointing the council … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves 2016 Budget, 4 Percent Property Tax Hike
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a $35.1 million budget for 2016 that includes a 4 percent tax increase. On Monday night the council voted on the budget, but not until after several budget cuts were introduced by councilman … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Government to See Little Change Following 2015 Election
JAMESTOWN - Not much will change in Jamestown city government for 2016. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi (D) was elected to a fifth consecutive term. Teresi ran unopposed, receiving 1983 votes. There was also 132 write-ins. For the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Meet the Candidates 2015 General Election
On Thursday, Oct. 22, the League of Women Voters hosted a meet the candidates forum for Jamestown area candidates running in the 2015 General Election. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The forum was featured on WRFA's Community Matters Program … [Read more...]
Challenging City Budget to be Unveiled Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi and his staff are putting the finishing touches on the 2016 city budget, which will be unveiled tomorrow afternoon in city hall. During an update with the Jamestown City Council two weeks ago, Teresi said the budget … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Purchase of Body-Worn Cameras for Police Department
JAMESTOWN, NY - Jamestown’s police officers will soon be wearing body cameras while working out in the field. That after the Jamestown City Council Monday night approved a resolution to purchase 48 body worn cameras for its police department. The … [Read more...]
Issue of Salary Increase for Mayor, Council Lingers as Officials Prepare for Budget
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will likely hold off on deciding on any salary increases for the position of mayor or the council until after the 2016 budget process is complete. That’s according to city councilman and finance committee … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Won’t See a Salary Increase in 2016
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council won’t be seeing an increase in salary at the start of the New Year. Monday night the city’s finance committee settled on a recommendation that no salary increase be imposed when the new council is … [Read more...]
Salary Increase for City Council, Mayor Likely to be Decided Later this Month
JAMESTOWN - City lawmakers may make a decision on whether or not to increase their salaries when they hold a voting session later this month. Currently, the salary for the mayor is $72,000 – which is where it’s been since 2008. The base salary for … [Read more...]
City Lawmakers Consider Salary Increases for Mayor, City Council
JAMESTOWN - City lawmakers will wait a few more weeks before they decides whether or not the salaries for both the city council and the mayor will be seeing an increase. Currently, the salary for the mayor is $72,000 – which is where it’s been … [Read more...]