JAMESTOWN - Landscaping, porch repairs, painting, sidewalk replacement, and many other projects will soon be underway in the city as part of the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation’s (JRC) annual Renaissance Block Challenge. The program gives … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown Maintains A Grade Bond Rating from Standards and Poor
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown continues to operate on sound financial footing. That’s according to a recent bond rating from Standards and Poor. Jamestown mayor Sam Teresi says the city will continue to operate with a grade A- classification … [Read more...]
Unanticipated Costs Push Spending Well Over Budget for Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Spending for the city of Jamestown was more than $600,000 over budget in 2014. During Monday night's city council work session, city comptroller Joe Bellitto went over the final, unaudited numbers for 2014, which showed the city … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Focus on Equipment Purchases During Monday Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday night at city hall. Among the items to be acted on is the purchase of several pieces of equipment for the Department of Public Works, to be paid for using a portion … [Read more...]
State Approves Plan to Open Needle-Exchange Program in City
JAMESTOWN, NY - The plan to provide a syringe-exchange program has been given permission by the state to move forward. That’s according to an article in Monday’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which says the state Health Department has given approval to … [Read more...]
Jamestown to Receive $250,000 through State Financial Restructuring Board Action Plan
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown has received some good news from the state’s Financial Restructuring Board for Local Governments. On Monday night, Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi updated Jamestown City Council members on recommendations from the … [Read more...]
City’s Government Efficiency Task Force Meets Monday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding several committee meetings and a full council work session Monday at city hall. CITY FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA (7:15 p.m.) CITY HOUSING COMMITTEE AGENDA (6:30 p.m.) CITY PUBLIC SAFETY … [Read more...]
City Residents Once Again Voice Concern Over De-Dedicating Section of Lafayette St.
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council had its monthly voting session Monday night and for the second consecutive month, a number of residents from the city’s north side were on hand to express their concerns about a proposed plan to abandon a city … [Read more...]
Community Leaders, Local Business to Meet Tuesday Night to Review Street Abandonment Plan
JAMESTOWN – About a dozen people are expected to be on hand for a meeting in Jamestown Tuesday night to discuss a plan to abandon a city street in order to make room for the expansion of a car dealership. City councilman Alfonso Pagan (R-Ward 3) … [Read more...]
City Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction to Meet Monday
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi's Joint Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction will meet once again Monday to continue the discussion on identifying cost-saving measures for both city government and the board of public utilities. Late last year, … [Read more...]
