State Assemblyman Andy Goodell wants more fiscal restraint in the state budget than what Governor Hochul has proposed. Kathy Hochul presented her $277 billion spending plan Wednesday that increases spending by $5 billion over the current financial … [Read more...]
City Council Approves ARP Funds for Sr. Citizen Program, Tables Smart Communities Pledge
Jamestown City Council has approved a final installment of funds to the Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program. The additional $377,528 in American Rescue Plan funds will cover any remaining approved applications that could not be … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on Allocating More ARP Funds
Jamestown City Council will vote to add a final installment of funds to the Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program tonight. The Council Finance Committee had recommended using an additional $282,856 in American Rescue Plan funds to … [Read more...]
BPU’s Leathers Elected as NY Association of Public Power President
The New York Association of Public Power members have elected Dave Leathers as their new president. Leathers willl succeed Paul Pallas, who served as President of NYAPP since the inception of the Association in 2005. Leathers has served as Third … [Read more...]
Circuit Trip Caused Widespread Power Outage in BPU Area
A circuit trip is to blame for a widespread power outage in the Greater Jamestown area Thursday morning. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities said a circuit tripped at the Dow Street Substation which caused the outage from 8:53 a.m. until … [Read more...]
City Council to Review Resolution to Use $900,000 in ARP Funds for Water Main Replacements
Jamestown City Council will review a request to use $900,000 of American Rescue Plan funds for water main replacements on Roland Road and Juliet Street. The staff report said there has been nine water main breaks on Juliet Street between Camp and … [Read more...]
Solid Waste Fees Going Up in 2023 for BPU Customers
Solid waste fees will be going up in 2023 for Jamestown Board of Public Utilities customers. The BPU Board approved the rate increase for residential and some commercial customers. BPU General Manager Dave Leathers said some expenses in solid … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU to Vote on Raising Solid Waste Fees for 2023
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will vote today on raising solid waste fees for residential and some commercial customers. The Board will vote on both the 2023 Solid Waste and Electric Division budgets. There is no rate increase for the … [Read more...]
BPU Approves 3% Water Rate Increase, Hears Electric Budget Presentation
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities passed a 3% water rate increase for 2023 at its meeting Monday. While the water division has an increase, the wastewater division rate is staying the same. The rate will be effective January 1, 2023. The … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU to Vote on Water, Wastewater Budgets
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' board meets today to vote on the water and wastewater budget. While there is no rate increase for 2023 for the Wastewater budget, the water division's proposed budget includes a 3% rate increase. The … [Read more...]
