JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council heard from residents Monday night, requesting the city restore funding the James Prendergast Library as part of the city's 2018 budget deliberations. Six people spoke to the council in an … [Read more...]
City Council to Consider Healthcare Buyout Program for Medicare Retirees
JAMESTOWN - When the Jamestown City Council holds its next voting session in two weeks, it will act on a resolution to utilize $1.5 million in state aid as part of a voluntary health insurance buyout program for eligible retired city … [Read more...]
City Council Begins Budget Deliberations Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will begin budget deliberations Monday night in city hall. Last week Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi presented his $35.7 million executive budget, which calls for a 0.88 percent property tax increase and also … [Read more...]
Mayor Presents $35.7 Million Budget for 2018 with $947,000 Deficit, 0.88 Percent Tax Increase
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi presented his 2018 executive budget on Tuesday afternoon. As expected, the draft budget focuses on major fiscal challenges that continue to plague the city. The $35.7 million spending plan includes a … [Read more...]
Major Financial Challenges Await 2018 City Budget Process
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi will present his executive 2018 City Budget Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 10 in city hall. The mayor has already warned members of the Jamestown City Council that this will be a tough budget year, comparable to … [Read more...]
Teresi Warns of Another Difficult Budget Process for 2018
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi will present his executive budget for 2018 one week from Tuesday. On Monday night during the Jamestown City Council work session, Teresi updated the council on the effort of drafting the budget, saying it … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Officials, Members of the Public Exchange Words During Council Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council and Mayor Sam Teresi were on the defensive during Monday night's council voting session, fending off criticism and attacks from several members of the public who spoke during the meeting's public comment … [Read more...]
CPA Gives Clean Audit for City’s 2016 Fiscal Year
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown had a clean audit for the 2016 fiscal year. That’s according to certified public accountant John Trussalo, who presented the 2016 audit to the Jamestown City Council earlier this week. VIEW 2016 AUDIT The … [Read more...]
Special Event Permit Not Required for Saturday’s Rally to Recover Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A special event permit will not be needed for a rally against drug addiction scheduled to take place this weekend in Jamestown. Monday night the Jamestown City Council’s Public Safety received an update on the Rally to Recover … [Read more...]
Rally to Recover Jamestown Event Relocates to Sherwood Arts Complex
JAMESTOWN - A new location has been selected for the Rally to Recover Jamestown event scheduled for later this month. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council’s public safety committee informed the event organizer, Chanda Lynn of Jamestown, that … [Read more...]
