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...]
Section of Buffalo St. in Jamestown to Close for next Several Months
JAMESTOWN - Another street in the city of Jamestown will be temporarily closed for much of the Spring and on into the Summer. The Jamestown Department of Public Works is announcing that Buffalo Street from Blackstone Avenue to Allen Street will be … [Read more...]
Council Okays Spending for W. Fourth St. Reconstruction
JAMESTOWN - A portion of W. Fourth St. will soon be closed to traffic so city street crews can begin construction to finally correct a long-standing problem with the street. On Monday night, the Jamestown City Council approved a contract with R. … [Read more...]
Teresi Shares Details on Upcoming Main Street, Fourth Street Construction Projects
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has announced two upcoming street projects that will begin this spring in downtown Jamestown. The details were delivered during the city council’s work session meeting on Monday night. Usually the city holds off on … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Resolution to Accept Fleet Management Practices Report
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown now has a study in place that can help it better manage its 450 vehicles and heavy equipment. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council unanimously approved a resolution allowing the mayor to accept the final … [Read more...]
Major Financial Challenges Await 2018 City Budget Process
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi will present his executive 2018 City Budget Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 10 in city hall. The mayor has already warned members of the Jamestown City Council that this will be a tough budget year, comparable to … [Read more...]
DPW Director Explains Why Sidewalk Repairs Are Occurring at the Start of the School Year
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown’s director of Public Works says he’s aware of recent concerns from community members regarding construction work at various street corners throughout the city to make them more pedestrian friendly and handicapped … [Read more...]
City Lawmakers Begin Budget Deliberations Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - City officials will begin the difficult task of reviewing and adjusting Jamestown’s 2017 budget when they meet Monday night in city hall. Last week mayor Sam Teresi presented his $35 million executive spending plan, which is $70,000 … [Read more...]
Leaf Collection for Jamestown Begins Nov. 2
JAMESTOWN - Leaf collection in the city of Jamestown will begin in less than two weeks. City Public Works Director Jeff Lehman says that Phase 1 of leaf collection in Jamestown will begin Monday, November 2, 2015. Phase 1 will begin in the … [Read more...]
Council Begins Budget Review Process
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has started to process of reviewing the 2016 executive budget, which includes $35.1 million in spending and calls for a tax hike of 5.6 percent. On Monday night the council met with the department heads for … [Read more...]
