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...]
Independent Audit Finds City Finished with a $555,000 Surplus in 2018
JAMESTOWN - An independent audit has confirmed what was first reported last Spring by the city of Jamestown comptroller - the city budget for 2018 closed out its books in 2018 with a modest surplus. READ THE FULL AUDIT During this week's … [Read more...]
2018 Jamestown City Budget Finishes with $416,000 Surplus
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council received positive news regarding last year's budget, as well as some promising signs for the current fiscal year. City Comptroller Joe Bellitto went over the final numbers for the 2018 city budget and said … [Read more...]
Jamestown Sees $435,000 More in Sales Tax than Budgeted for 2018
JAMESTOWN - City officials received some good news from its top financial director on Monday night. Comptroller Joe Bellitto released the sales tax numbers for the final quarter of 2018, showing the city collected $1,569,000 in sales tax revenue … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Liuzzo to Run for Mayor of Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown City Councilman Andrew Liuzzo (R-At Large) on Saturday announced his intention to run for mayor of Jamestown in the 2019 Election. Liuzzo made the announcement at A1 Auto on Harrison Street with more than three dozen supporters … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Hold Final Meeting of Year Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its final voting session of 2018 Monday night in City Hall. The agenda contains mostly routine resolutions but among them is an emergency purchase of a new Trackless MT-7 Machine for the Department … [Read more...]
Vehicle, Equipment Purchases Puts Strain on City’s 2018 City Contingency Fund
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will have to spend down the remaining amount of money in its 2018 contingency fund due to the need to purchase a piece of heavy equipment for the Department of Public Works. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting … [Read more...]
Teresi to Present 2019 City Budget Tuesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi will present his executive budget for next year during a presentation Tuesday in City Hall. Under the city charter, the Mayor is required complete and present his budget by Oct. 8 each year, unless the day falls on a … [Read more...]
Jamestown Tax Levy in 2017 was Below State Average, But Tax Rate was Still Second Highest in NY
JAMESTOWN - Later this year, Jamestown city officials will be focusing their attention on the 2019 City Budget. In October Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi will present his executive spending plan to the Jamestown City Council, which will then have the … [Read more...]
City Sales Tax Revenue Higher than Anticipated for First Half of Year
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council received some positive financial news on Monday with a report sales tax revenue for the second quarter being higher than projected. City Comptroller Joe Bellitto reported to the finance committee that sales … [Read more...]
