JAMESTOWN - About 20 people were on hand Thursday night at the Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center to hear from a representative from People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH) Buffalo. Jennifer Kaminsky was on hand to lead a discussion about … [Read more...]
Three New Members Added to BPU in New Year’s Day Mayoral Appointments
JAMESTOWN - Three long-time members of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities have been replaced by three new members as part of the New Year's Day appointments made by Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi and unanimously approved by the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves 2016 Budget, 4 Percent Property Tax Hike
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a $35.1 million budget for 2016 that includes a 4 percent tax increase. On Monday night the council voted on the budget, but not until after several budget cuts were introduced by councilman … [Read more...]
City Council Unable to Find any Cuts in 2016 Budget, Projected Tax Hike Now at 4 Percent
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council met on Monday and while city officials spent an-hour-and-a-half reviewing the tentative 2016 city budget, members were unable to find any further cuts to the 35.1 million spending plan. Councilman Brent … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Government to See Little Change Following 2015 Election
JAMESTOWN - Not much will change in Jamestown city government for 2016. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi (D) was elected to a fifth consecutive term. Teresi ran unopposed, receiving 1983 votes. There was also 132 write-ins. For the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Meet the Candidates 2015 General Election
On Thursday, Oct. 22, the League of Women Voters hosted a meet the candidates forum for Jamestown area candidates running in the 2015 General Election. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The forum was featured on WRFA's Community Matters Program … [Read more...]
Salary Increase for City Council, Mayor Likely to be Decided Later this Month
JAMESTOWN - City lawmakers may make a decision on whether or not to increase their salaries when they hold a voting session later this month. Currently, the salary for the mayor is $72,000 – which is where it’s been since 2008. The base salary for … [Read more...]
Dickey to Resign from Jamestown City Council
JAMESTOWN - A member of the Jamestown city council has also announced that she will be resigning from her position, effective immediately. According to recent reports, Ward 3 Republican Tamara Dickey said a new job that requires extensive travel … [Read more...]
Larson Tapped as Second Jamestown City Judge
JAMESTOWN - Long-time local attorney Fred Larson will become the second city judge of Jamestown. Mayor Sam Teresi announced Larson as his selection during Monday’s Jamestown City Council voting session, saying that considering there were a number … [Read more...]
Rabb Selected as City Council President for Fourth Consecutive Term
JAMESTOWN - City Councilman Greg Rabb (At Large) will continue to serve as the president of the Jamestown City Council. That after city officials braved the cold weather Monday night to attend the swearing in ceremony of the new council as well as … [Read more...]
