JAMESTOWN - A member of the Jamestown city council has also announced that she will be resigning from her position, effective immediately. According to recent reports, Ward 3 Republican Tamara Dickey said a new job that requires extensive travel … [Read more...]
City Council Begins Budget Hearings
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council began reviewing the 2015 city budget last night during a budget hearing featuring members of the city’s Department of Public Works. In addition, the council also reviewed the numbers for the city’s … [Read more...]
City Council to Begin Budget Review Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will have its first public meeting on the 2015 city budget when it meets tonight in city hall. Earlier this month, Jamestown Mayor Sam teresi presented a $34.7 million budget that calls for a 2.86 percent … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Teresi Presents $34.7 Million Budget, Contains 2.86 Percent Increase in Tax Rate
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi is calling for a $34.7 million budget next year that would include a 2.86 percent increase in the property tax rate. On Wednesday afternoon, Teresi presented his 2015 spending plan, which contains a spending increase … [Read more...]
Teresi to Present 2015 City Budget Wednesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi is set to deliver his executive budget for fiscal year 2015 during a presentation scheduled for this afternoon in city hall. Under city law, the mayor is required to deliver his executive budget to the city council on … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters: Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi – Oct 2 2014
Originally broadcast Oct 2, 2014. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi his preparations for the 2015 city budget, including several challenges that he and the city council will have to deal with during … [Read more...]
Resident Voices Concern Over BPU Recycling Credit Program
JAMESTOWN - A city resident says the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' recently introduced Residential Recycling Credit Program is flawed and as a result could open the city up to ta class action lawsuit. Jamestown resident Guinn Anderson spoke … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown City Officials Discuss Illegal Drug Activity During Monday Meeting
JAMESTOWN - City officials spent much of Monday’s Jamestown City Council work session discussing the growing drug problem in the area. Council President Greg Rabb asked police chief Harry Snellings to provide details on what the police department … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Work Session is Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city council will hold its first work session of the month on Monday night, Sept. 8. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. in the mayor’s conference room on the fourth floor of city hall. In addition, three of the city … [Read more...]
Independent Audit of 2013 City Finances Reveals No Significant Deficincies
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown’s 2013 finances have received a clean bill of health from an independent auditor. Local accountant John Trussalo, CPA presented the Jamestown city council Monday night with his review of the 2013 numbers, saying … [Read more...]
