JAMESTOWN - A major revenue stream for the city of Jamestown is looking better than expected, at least for the first quarter of this year. Jamestown finance director Joe Bellitto last week released the first quarter sales tax revenue numbers for … [Read more...]
City Development Director Goes Over 2018 Condemned Property Demolition List with Housing Committee
JAMESTOWN - Due to a lack of funding, the city of Jamestown has a relatively short list of condemned properties that are scheduled to be demolished in 2018. On Monday Jamestown City Development Director Vince DeJoy presented the Jamestown City … [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] Charter Violation, Long-Term Budget Planning, Library Funding Addressed During Budget Hearing
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The Jamestown City Council Monday night hosted a public hearing on the 2018 City Budget, with only three individuals on hand to share their thoughts on the $35.7 million spending plan that includes a $947,000 … [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...]
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...]
Council President Rabb says Officials Up to the Challenge When it Comes to City Budget
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is continuing its review of the 2018 city budget. On Oct. 12 Mayor Sam Teresi presented a $35.7 million spending plan that included a 0.88 percent property tax increase and also a deficit of $947,000. Since … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi October 2017 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi the 2018 city budget proposal that he released and presented to the Jamestown City Council … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Residents Request City Council Restore Funding to Library, Mayor Cautions Against It
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council heard from residents Monday night, requesting the city restore funding the James Prendergast Library as part of the city's 2018 budget deliberations. Six people spoke to the council in an … [Read more...]
