MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE ON SOUNDCLOUD CORRECTION: An earlier report indicated this year's race would be the first open-seat race since 1993. This is technically incorrect because the mayor at that time, Carolyn Seymour (D), did run for … [Read more...]
Carrubba elected Council President, Rabb to Continue Serving on BPU
Women hold majority on council for the first time in the city's 132-year history JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held its inaugural voting session on Monday night at City Hall. Councilwoman Marie Carrubba (D-Ward 4) was tapped to replace … [Read more...]
New President to be Appointed During First City Council Meeting of 2018
JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown City Council will have its first meeting of 2018 when it convenes Monday, Jan. 8 at city hall. A highlight of the meeting will be the appointment of a new council president. The new president will replace former council … [Read more...]
Resolution to Eliminate Free 2-Hour Parking Downtown will Likely be Tabled
JAMESTOWN - A proposal to eliminate all 2-hour courtesy (free) parking spaces in downtown Jamestown will likely be tabled later this month. Jamestown city councilman and finance committee chair Tony Dolce told WRFA Wednesday that he will recommend … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Eliminating Free Downtown Parking Spaces
“There were business people involved in the proposal and it was their recommendation. They came [to the council] a couple of weeks ago and said this is what they wanted. Now whether or not every business is in agreement with it, I can’t say." - … [Read more...]
City Council Passes 2018 Budget with $947,000 in Additional State Aid
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council approved the $35.7 million, 2018 city budget Monday night during its November voting session by a vote of 7 to 1. The vote came after councilman and finance committee chair Tony Dolce announced that state … [Read more...]
ELECTION 2017: Jamestown City Council will See At Least One New Member, Perhaps As Many as Five
JAMESTOWN - For the first time in several elections, there’s a full slate of six candidates vying for the three Jamestown City Council at-large seats on Election Day 2017. In addition, two of the council’s six ward seats are also featuring contested … [Read more...]
Six Candidates for Three At-Large Seats Highlight 2017 Jamestown City Council Elections
JAMESTOWN - All voters in the city of Jamestown will have a decision to make when it's time to choose members of the Jamestown City Council during the November election. According to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, 14 candidates … [Read more...]
City Lawmakers Create, Approve Balanced Budget by Adding $825,000 More in Projected State Aid
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a $35 million 2017 budget that contains no operating deficit. On Monday the city council council’s finance committee announced that the city would close an $825,000 operating deficit for the 2017 … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Tax Cap Override
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a tax cap override for the 2017 city budget. Following a message of necessity from Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi during Monday night's voting session, the council approved a local law that clears … [Read more...]
