The City Republican Committee has unanimously nominated Kim Ecklund to run for Mayor of Jamestown. Ecklund will face Democrat and current Mayor Eddie Sundquist who announced his re-election campaign in early January. Ecklund, who has served as … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Passed Over in $20 Million Municipal Consolidation and Efficiency Competition
ALBANY - Chautauqua County will not be the recipient of a $20 million New York State government efficiency grant. Late last week Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County was the winner of the Municipal Consolidation and … [Read more...]
City Task Force on Government Efficiency to Meet Tuesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - The continuing effort to find efficiency and savings in city government will continue Tuesday with another meeting of the Mayor’s Task force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction. The task force, which is comprised of both members of city … [Read more...]
City Task Force on Cost Reduction Meets Monday at 5pm
JAMESTOWN - After a long hiatus, the city’s Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction will meet Monday afternoon in City Hall. The task force, which is chaired by city councilman and finance committee chairman Tony Dolce (R-Ward 2), was created … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: February 2016 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 (Part 1) and Thursday, Feb. 9 (Part 2). MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE For WRFA's February interview with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, public affairs director Jason Sample reviews the mayor's 2016 State … [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...]
Chamber, MAST President Blasts City Leaders for Being ‘Unresponsive’ to Local Business Interests
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier is voicing its displeasure with Jamestown city leaders for what he says is their unwillingness to listen to local businesses. The chamber and … [Read more...]
City Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction Continues to Review Recommendations
JAMESTOWN - The Mayor’s Joint Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction met Monday to continue to review a list of possible cost-cutting recommendations between the city and the board of public utilities. However, none of the recommendations have … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Plans Special Voting Session Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight at 7:15 in the city council chambers. Among the items to be acted on is a resolution authorizing the mayor to send the city’s 2015 – 2019 Consolidated Plan and the … [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...]
