JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has approved the variance and special use requests from the National Comedy Center to install two large electronic signs on the facade of the facility. Much of Thursday’s hearing focused on … [Read more...]
No Representation from NCC at Zoning Board Hearing Leads to Tabling Variance, Special Use Permit
JAMESTOWN - A variance request involving electronic signage at the National Comedy Center (NCC) had to be tabled by the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday because no one from the NCC was on hand to represent the organization. The NCC is … [Read more...]
Teresi: Arbitration Hearing Between City and Police Union Scheduled for Mid February 2018
"We are anxiously awaiting the case to move forward to be educated, apparently, on the true nature of the city's financial position." - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says the arbitration hearing between the city and its … [Read more...]
City-Police Union Contract Negotiations at Impasse, Issue Heads to Arbitration
JAMESTOWN - The effort to finalize a new contract between the city of Jamestown and members of its police union is going to arbitration. Jamestown mayor Sam Teresi recently updated the Jamestown City Council on the matter during its Oct. 2 work … [Read more...]
City Officials Say Goodbye to Long-Time City Clerk, Appoint His Replacement
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved the appointment of attorney Todd Thomas as city clerk. Thomas is filling the position that is being vacated by long-time clerk James "Jim" Olson, who announced earlier this month he would be … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Act on New City Clerk Appointment During Monday Night’s Meeting
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has found his replacement for to fill the city clerk’s position that is opening up upon the retirement of current clerk James Olson. In a media release sent out Friday afternoon, Teresi announced the appointment of … [Read more...]
Teresi Searching for New City Clerk After Olson Announces Retirement
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi is announcing the retirement of long time Director of Financial Services/City Clerk, James "Jim" Olson. According to a media release sent out from the mayor's office on Tuesday, Olson is taking a position with a local … [Read more...]
[:LISTEN] Teresi: 2016 City Budget will be Difficult and Challenging
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JAMESTOWN - The 2016 Jamestown City Budget will be hard and ugly. Those are the words Mayor Sam Teresi used to describe next year's spending plan, telling the Jamestown City Council Monday night that it is the most challenging budget he’s seen … [Read more...]
City Financial Task Force Holds First Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The first meeting of a group created to identify and discuss possible cost saving measures and efficiencies in city government took place Wednesday afternoon in Jamestown city Hall. According to an article in the Jamestown … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Public Hearing on Lafayette St. Abandonment is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding its monthly voting session tonight in city hall with a public hearing involving the closure of a downtown street also scheduled. The council is inviting the public to come in and offer its … [Read more...]
