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Assemblyman Goodell Shares Thoughts on 2024 State Budget Proposal

February 3, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2-1-1 program, Aid and Incentives to Municipalities, Algal Blooms, Andy Goodell, Brooks Memorial Hospital, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Foundation Aid formula, George Borrello, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jefferson Project, Kathy Hochul, New York State Budget

City Council Approves ARP Funds for Sr. Citizen Program, Tables Smart Communities Pledge

January 31, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City Council Finance Committee, Climate Smart Communities Pledge, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Board, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College Board of Trustees, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Kim Ecklund, Lillian Ney, Lisa Volpe, Luke Fodor, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Thomas Benson, Tom Benson

City Council to Vote on Allocating More ARP Funds

January 30, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Animal Holding facility contract, City Council Finance Committee, Jamestown Assessor's Office, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jennifer Williams, Kim Ecklund, Pick of the Litter, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program

BPU’s Leathers Elected as NY Association of Public Power President

January 24, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Public Power Association, David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, New York Association of Public Power, Paul Pallas

Circuit Trip Caused Widespread Power Outage in BPU Area

January 20, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dow Street Substation, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Power Outage

City Council to Review Resolution to Use $900,000 in ARP Funds for Water Main Replacements

January 9, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Clean Water grant, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Salary Review Commission

Solid Waste Fees Going Up in 2023 for BPU Customers

December 20, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 BPU Budget, BPU Electric Division, BPU Solid Waste, David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Board, Residential Recycling Credit Program

Jamestown BPU to Vote on Raising Solid Waste Fees for 2023

December 19, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 BPU Budget, BPU Electric Division, BPU Solid Waste, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Board

BPU Approves 3% Water Rate Increase, Hears Electric Budget Presentation

November 22, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 BPU Budget, Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, New York State Public Service Commission

Jamestown BPU to Vote on Water, Wastewater Budgets

November 21, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 BPU Budget, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Board

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