Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Jamestown Board of Public Utilities General Manager David Leathers was the featured guest for the Sept. 10 installment of Community Matters with WRFA public affairs … [Read more...]
BPU Electric Rate Increase Unlikely for 2016
GM says electric rates won't go up in 2016, but waste water could see slight increase. JAMESTOWN - The General Manager for the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities says it’s unlikely electric customers will see a rate increase in 2016. BPU … [Read more...]
City Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction Continues to Review Recommendations
JAMESTOWN - The Mayor’s Joint Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction met Monday to continue to review a list of possible cost-cutting recommendations between the city and the board of public utilities. However, none of the recommendations have … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown’s Mayor Explains BPU’s Proposed 2.5 Percent Electric Rate Increase
JAMESTOWN - A proposed 2.5 percent electric rate increase by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is needed to help pay for the rising cost of doing business. That from Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who was a guest on this week’s WRFA Community … [Read more...]
BPU Announces Wednesday Hours for Yard Waste Site
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Solid Waste Division announces that Wednesday hours at the BPU Yard Waste Site will begin for the summer season on May 13. Wednesday hours have been extended from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. this year in … [Read more...]
BPU Kicks Off 2015 ‘Cents for St. Susan’s’ Campaign
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) kicked off its 15th annual “Cents for St. Susan’” campaign on Wednesday with major sponsors meeting to distribute coin canisters and to learn about the needs of St. Susan Center. Once again … [Read more...]
Chamber, Manufacturers’ Association Against Proposed BPU Rate Increase
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities wants to increase electric rates, but not everyone is in favor of the min-rate increase. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and the Manufacturers Association of the Western New York have … [Read more...]
Task Force to Submit Government Efficiency Report on Monday
JAMESTOWN - A report outlining possible ways to reduce spending and create more efficiency in city government is expected to be presented today at city hall. At the end of 2014 following the annual budget process, Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi … [Read more...]
BPU Seeking a 2.5 Percent Increase in Electric Rates
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be asking the state’s permission to increase electric rates. According to an article in Tuesday’s Post-Journal, the BPU on Monday approved a “Minirate case” to be filed with the New York … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center, City Reach Agreement on $130,000 Property Purchase
JAMESTOWN - The effort to create a National Comedy Center in Jamestown has cleared another major hurdle. Officials with the National Comedy Center and the City of Jamestown have agreed to terms on the purchase of a city-owned building and adjacent … [Read more...]
