One city resident is concerned that public safety is getting shorted in Jamestown's proposed plan for spending over $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan monies. Doug Champ spoke before the City Council's Public Safety Committee and at last … [Read more...]
Dozen People Attend First Public Input Session on $28 Million American Rescue Plan Funding
Around a dozen people attended the first public input session on the City of Jamestown's proposed master plan for how to spend $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan funding. Only several people spoke at the presentation, including resident … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Passes Home Rule Legislation for School Speed Zone Cameras, Elected Judge
Jamestown City Council met in Council Chambers for its voting session for the first time in 14 months Monday. Council President Tony Dolce said he woke up excited and it felt normal again, "I've got a reason to put a tie and shirt on and actually get … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Doug Champ: Nov. 19, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Doug Champ: Nov. 19, 2020 Jamestown resident and community advocate Doug Champ stops by the WRFA studio to share his thoughts on city business and how he tries to remain an active participant in local government, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Resident Doug Champ Discusses City Government
WRFARadio · Community Matters – Jamestown Resident Doug Champ Discusses City Government AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown resident and frequent city council meeting attendee Doug Champ, who shares … [Read more...]
City Council Members Push for Lowering City Property Taxes Following Budget Meeting with Library Officials
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will likely use recently discovered savings in the 2020 City Budget to reduce local property taxes rather than boost funding in other areas of the spending plan, including providing more aid for the James … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Resident Doug Champ Discusses Community Involvement
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown resident Doug Champ about his continued involvement staying engaged in city government affairs, as well as some local issues and topics, including the 2020 city budget. … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Purchase of $1.8 Million in DPW Equipment as Part of Smart City Capital Investment Plan
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved the purchase of over $1.8 million worth of new vehicles and equipment for the city Public Works Department. The purchases are part of the Smart City Capital Investment Plan that Jamestown Mayor … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mayor Sam Teresi October 2019 Interview, Sept. 30 Comments on $12.65M Bonding
ALSO AVAILABLE VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 A recap of the Sept. 30, 2019 Jamestown City Council meeting, in which the council voted 8 to 1 in favor of borrowing up to $12.65 million to pay for the proposed Smart City … [Read more...]
Teresi Says BPU, City Council will Decide Whether to Continue with Annexation Effort in the Coming Weeks
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi took time out after the Jamestown City Council meeting on Monday night to field questions about a recent State Appellate Court decision involving the city's effort to annex a piece of property in the town of … [Read more...]
