JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi is hoping Jamestown will get more highway funding from the state. On Monday night the mayor updated the Jamestown City Council on an effort put forward by the New York State Conference of Mayor (NYCOM), requesting the … [Read more...]
City Council Tables Alley Abandonment for Second Month in a Row, Approves Property Acquisition for Riverwalk Bridges
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held its monthly voting session on Monday night and for the second month in a row, tabled a resolution to abandon and alleyway between Lindsey and Woodlawn Avenues on the East side of town, just off Second … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Meets Monday Night to Act on Increase in Park Fees, Alley Abandonment
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is holding its monthly voting session Monday Night at City Hall. VIEW CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 2017 AGENDA Among the items to be voted on is a new fee schedule for use of city parks, where fees for using … [Read more...]
City Council Gets Update on Potential Annexation of BPU Property in Falconer
JAMESTOWN - The effort by the city of Jamestown to possibly annex a piece of property in Falconer in moving forward. During Monday night’s Jamestown City Council work session, city officials received a recommendation from Board of Public Utilities … [Read more...]
Sales Tax Revenue for Jamestown Declines in 2016
JAMESTOWN - Although Chautauqua County had a successful year when it comes to sales tax revenue, the same can’t be said for the city of Jamestown. On Monday night city comptroller Joe Bellitto delivered the final 2016 sales tax revenue numbers to … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Changes to City Code
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved three separate amendments to city code, including two changes to city zoning law. The changes involve towing of vehicles from private property, prohibiting first-floor residential occupancy for … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Economic Development, Addressing Poverty, and Government Efficiency Highlight 2017 State of the City Message
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi delivered his 2017 State of the City message to the Jamestown City Council and members of the press on Monday night. However, just like last year, the mayor decided not to read the State … [Read more...]
State of the City, Tax Abatement Resolution Scheduled for Monday Night’s City Council Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its first voting session of 2017 Monday night with a full agenda, including the delivery of the mayor's annual State of the City report. However, it remains to be seen if the report will be read aloud, … [Read more...]
City, BPU Begin Process of Annexing Property from Ellicott to Save Money on Tax Payments
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown is hoping to save money in the future by annexing a piece of city-owned property currently located in the town of Ellicott. On Monday the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities approved a resolution asking Jamestown … [Read more...]
BPU Officials Attend City Council Meeting to Explain Changes to Garbage Pickup Policy
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities recently sent out a message reminding solid waste customers about new rules that are now in effect regarding garbage pickup (copied below). As a result, members of the Jamestown City Council have … [Read more...]
