ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown City Councilman and Finance Committee Chairman Tony Dolce about the 2020 city budget, along with the outcome of the 2019 … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on $36.6 Million City Budget is Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding a public hearing Monday for the city's tentative $36.6 million budget. The hearing is required by law and is part of the annual budget process, allowing property owners, residents and other … [Read more...]
As Jamestown Prepares for New Mayor, City Development Director Resigns for Private Sector Position
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will have a new Director of Development when a new administration takes over in January. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that current City Development Director Vince DeJoy is retiring from his position … [Read more...]
Sundquist Wins Mayoral Race, Control of City Council to be Determined After Ward 1 Absentee Ballot Count
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown's next mayor will be Democrat and local attorney Eddie Sundquist. Sundquist was announced the winner of the 2019 mayoral election Tuesday night, defeating both Republican and Chautauqua County legislator David Wilfong and … [Read more...]
City Council to Consider $357,000 Savings in Health Insurance for Next Year, 1.4% Tax Rate Reduction Possible
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has up to $357,000 in savings it could possibly use in the proposed 2020 city budget. During Monday night's work session, Mayor Sam Teresi and Comptroller Joe Bellitto announced that the city has worked out a … [Read more...]
Senate, Mayoral Race Highlight Election Day 2019
JAMESTOWN - It's election day in Jamestown, Chautauqua County and across New York State. Locally there are plenty of contested races on the ballot that will likely result in a better-than-average voters turnout for a local election … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Purchase of $1.8 Million in DPW Equipment as Part of Smart City Capital Investment Plan
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved the purchase of over $1.8 million worth of new vehicles and equipment for the city Public Works Department. The purchases are part of the Smart City Capital Investment Plan that Jamestown Mayor … [Read more...]
Library Board to Host Community Conversation on Future of Prendergast
JAMESTOWN - The first of two community conversations involving the future of the James Prendergast Library will be taking place Wednesday afternoon. Earlier this month the library board of trustees wrote an article in the Jamestown Post-Journal … [Read more...]
[LISTEN/WATCH] WRFA Meet the City Council Candidates Forum from Oct. 24
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown voters had the opportunity to hear from a dozen different Jamestown City Council candidates during a special Meet the Candidates Forum, presented by WRFA Radio and taking place on Thursday night, Oct. 24 at Reg Lenna Center for … [Read more...]
Teresi’s Proposed City Budget Again Relies on Supplemental State Aid, Includes No Tax Rate Increase
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi has released his final budget. On Tuesday afternoon the outgoing mayor presented a 2020 budget proposal that includes a 1.7% increase in spending over the current year, bringing total expenditures for next … [Read more...]
