The Town of Ellery has asked the Chautauqua County Legislature to support and help implement a six-point plan for improvement of Chautauqua Lake. Legislator Lisa Vanstrom requested that Legislative Clerk Olivia Lee read the letter outlining the … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Closed Out 2022 Just Over Budget for Sales Tax Revenues
The City of Jamestown closed out 2022 just over budget for revenues. In the sales tax report that will be presented to City Council tonight, the total sales tax collections for 2022 totaled $8,137,477. This is $5,943 more than what was budgeted … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Overrides All Vetoes of 2023 City Budget
Jamestown City Council has voted to override all of Mayor Eddie Sundquist's vetoes to the 2023 City Budget. The $38.68 million budget as passed by Council on November 28, 2022 will stand following the special voting session. There is no tax … [Read more...]
City Council to Act on Mayor’s Vetoes of 2023 City Budget
Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to vote to overide the Mayor's vetoes to the 2023 Budget. The five vetoes on the voting agenda include Mayor Eddie Sundquist's veto of Council's $75,000 increase to sales tax … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Issues Vetoes to 2023 Budget, Restoring Cuts, Reducing Sales Tax Revenue
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has issued four vetoes on the 2023 city budget that would restore $15,100 in cuts by Council and reduce the sales tax revenue increase Council had passed. Sundquist cited a slowed increase in sales tax revenues for … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s 3rd Quarter Sales Tax Down 2.1% From 2021
City of Jamestown sales tax receipts are down 2.1% for the third quarter of 2022 compared with the same quarter in 2021. Jamestown received $2,206,455, which is $48,207 less than in 2021. Currently, the city has received 74.7% of its budgeted … [Read more...]
State Sen. Borrello Expresses Concern Over Fuel Costs
With the gas sales tax holiday set to end in less than two months, State Senator George Borrello is expressing concern over increasing gas and diesel prices. Borrello said in the month of October, diesel prices increased $1.40 a gallon, "Right … [Read more...]
Jamestown Second Quarter Sales Tax Receipts Down 5.5% from 2021
Sales tax receipts for the City of Jamestown saw a decrease for the second quarter as compared to 2021. According to the Second Quarter Sales tax report prepared by City Comptroller John Sellstrom, the sales tax payment for second quarter is 5.5% … [Read more...]
City Council Requesting More Info On Hiring Additional Police, Firefighters
Jamestown City Council members are requesting more clarification on a proposal to hire new Police Officers and Firefighters. The proposed hiring is part of public safety investments announced by administration and members of the City Council … [Read more...]
Resolution to Hire More Police & Firefighters On City Council Agenda
Jamestown City Council will review a resolution at its work session to use $3.2 million of American Rescue Plan funds to hire three Jamestown Police officers and four Jamestown firefighters. The proposed hiring is part of public safety investments … [Read more...]
