JAMESTOWN - As governments around the world continue to deal with economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19, local government across the country are also beginning to plan for the uncertainty that lies ahead. On Monday night the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
Jamestown Finishes 2019 with $515,000 More in Sales Tax Revenue than Originally Budgeted
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown had another "very good" quarter for sales tax revenues during the final quarter of 2019. City Comptroller Joe Bellitto updated the Jamestown City Council this past Monday night, saying the city's … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Third Quarter Sales Tex Revenue Reaches ‘All Time High’
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council received more positive financial news on Monday night from Comptroller Joe Bellitto. According to the latest numbers from Mayville, the city's third quarter sales tax revenue was up 6.3% over the previous … [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...]
City at Risk of Losing Up to $97,000 in Revenue due to Legal Challenges to Property Assessment
JAMESTOWN - The Post-Journal says total taxable property assessment for the city of Jamestown could see a $4.1 million hit if the State Supreme Court rules in favor of several plaintiffs who've recently filed separate cases in Mayville, disputing … [Read more...]
Republican Candidates Agree Albany Needs to Help Address Cost of Local Public Safety
LIUZZO WANTS NYCOM MORE INVOLVED IN FIGHTING MANDATES, WILFONG SAYS LEGISLATURE SHOULD HELP LEAD REGIONALIZATION EFFORTS JAMESTOWN - Both Republican candidates running for mayor of Jamestown agree that city police officers and fire fighters … [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...]
Teresi: State Budget Challenges Shouldn’t Impact Funding for City
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says he doesn't expect the current budget challenges in Albany to have in impact on the city of Jamestown and its need for supplemental state aid. Reports out of Albany say state lawmakers are wrestling with a $176 … [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] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi December 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 1, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the 2019 city budget that was approved at the end of November by the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
