JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown’s 2015 finances have received a clean audit following an independent review. Local CPA John Trussalo presented his independent audit for the 2015 finances during Monday night’s Jamestown City Council work … [Read more...]
State Comptroller’s Office Audits City Finances, Makes Several Recommendations
JAMESTOWN - The New York State Comptroller’s Office has released an audit regarding the Financial Condition of the City of Jamestown, and it’s critical of how the city has managed its annual budget the past few years. The audit, which was posted … [Read more...]
Final 2015 City Budget Numbers Reveal a $908,000 Shortfall
JAMESTOWN - The final unaudited numbers for Jamestown’s 2015 budget show the city finished with a $908,000 shortfall. Earlier this week city comptroller Joe Bellitto reviewed the final numbers with the city council, pointing out that the city … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Former Board Members of Jamestown BPU
Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with the three former long-time members of the Jamestown Board oof Public Utilities - John Zabrodsky, Carl Pillitierri, and Wayne Rishell - who were not … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi November 2015 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to get an update on the 2016 budget process as well as discuss the challenges facing the city in regard to the 2015 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Spending Remains Flat, Tax Rate Climbs 5.6 Percent in Jamestown’s 2016 Executive Budget
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has released his proposed 2016 city budget, calling it a “crisis” budget with little left to cut in the way of expenses, while also relying on a significant property tax increase in order to balance the numbers. READ … [Read more...]
Unanticipated Costs Push Spending Well Over Budget for Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Spending for the city of Jamestown was more than $600,000 over budget in 2014. During Monday night's city council work session, city comptroller Joe Bellitto went over the final, unaudited numbers for 2014, which showed the city … [Read more...]
City Council Continues to Review 2015 Budget with Department Heads
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council’s review of the 2015 budget continued this week with council members meeting Monday night with Public Safety director and police chief Harry Snellings, along with deputy fire chief Chet Harvey. Both men … [Read more...]
City Council Begins Budget Hearings
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council began reviewing the 2015 city budget last night during a budget hearing featuring members of the city’s Department of Public Works. In addition, the council also reviewed the numbers for the city’s … [Read more...]
City Council to Begin Budget Review Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will have its first public meeting on the 2015 city budget when it meets tonight in city hall. Earlier this month, Jamestown Mayor Sam teresi presented a $34.7 million budget that calls for a 2.86 percent … [Read more...]
