JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has released a 2017 budget that contains more than $878,000 more in spending than in revenue. On Tuesday afternoon Teresi presented his $35 million spending plan, which is $70,000 lower than the spending in the … [Read more...]
State Comptroller’s Office Audits City Finances, Makes Several Recommendations
JAMESTOWN - The New York State Comptroller’s Office has released an audit regarding the Financial Condition of the City of Jamestown, and it’s critical of how the city has managed its annual budget the past few years. The audit, which was posted … [Read more...]
City to Apply for State Grant to Help Renovate Former Key Bank Building
JAMESTOWN - There could be future development underway in the former Key Bank building in downtown Jamestown. Earlier this year Key Bank closed down its downtown office at the northeast corner of Second and Main Streets and the property was put up … [Read more...]
Residents Voice Growing Neighborhood Concerns to City Council
JAMESTOWN - Four city residents appeared at the Jamestown City Council meeting Monday night to voice their concern over the deterioration of their neighborhood. Residents Corey Rasmussen and Frank and Victoria Knapp spoke to the council, … [Read more...]
City Council Meets Monday for Monthly Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday night in City Hall. VIEW AGENDA The meeting has a light agenda. Among the items to be acted on is a $29,500 contract to with Jamestown Roofing to install a new … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Teresi Comments on $10 Million Economic Development Grant, Offers Further Details
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi spent several minutes Monday night during the city council’s work session to go over details of the recently awarded $10 million state economic development grant. Last week state officials were in town and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PoliSci Professor Greg Rabb Discusses Term Lengths
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, July 21, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Greg Rabb, political science professor at Jamestown Community College and also current president of the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
State Funding Projects Highlight July City Council Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday night in city hall. Highlighting tonight’s voting agenda are several economic development projects vying for more than $3 million in funding from the state’s … [Read more...]
Public-Private Partnership with Volt Vision Could Help Light Up Jamestown Riverwalk
JAMESTOWN - City officials are hoping the state will help support a project that could brighten the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk and make it an enjoyable destination even after the sun goes down. On Monday night Jamestown City Development Director … [Read more...]
Mayor says Action on Police Consolidation Proposal Could Come Within ‘Next Couple of Months’
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says the long-discussed inter-municipal Police Consolidation Proposal between the Jamestown Police Department and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office could see action by the end of the summer. "I think we've been … [Read more...]
