UPDATE (8:51 p.m., Nov. 21, 2019) - Our initial report inadvertently left out details of a third spending resolution by the BPU approved during its Wednesday meeting. Also added was the total amount of money the BPU has now committed to both the … [Read more...]
Mayor-elect Sundquist Was Reluctant to Pursue Annexation During Campaign
JAMESTOWN - The mayor-elect of Jamestown has gone on record saying the annexation of a piece city-owned property in the Town of Ellicott is not something he would immediately pursue if serving as mayor, saying he doesn't believe it would foster good … [Read more...]
City Council Members Push for Lowering City Property Taxes Following Budget Meeting with Library Officials
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will likely use recently discovered savings in the 2020 City Budget to reduce local property taxes rather than boost funding in other areas of the spending plan, including providing more aid for the James … [Read more...]
Republicans Secure Majority on Jamestown City Council, Dolce Will Likely be Named Council President in January
JAMESTOWN - For the first time in a dozen years the Jamestown City Council will be controlled by the Republican Party. On Monday, the Chautauqua County Board of Elections counted absentee and affidavit ballots for several close races from the Nov. … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Third Quarter Sales Tex Revenue Reaches ‘All Time High’
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council received more positive financial news on Monday night from Comptroller Joe Bellitto. According to the latest numbers from Mayville, the city's third quarter sales tax revenue was up 6.3% over the previous … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tony Dolce Discusses 2020 City Budget, Election Results
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...]
