JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a $35 million 2017 budget that contains no operating deficit. On Monday the city council council’s finance committee announced that the city would close an $825,000 operating deficit for the 2017 … [Read more...]
City Council to Act Monday Night on $35 Million Budget that Contains Major Deficit
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will vote Monday night on a $35 million 2017 city budget that will likely have a major deficit. Council members have spent the past several weeks reviewing Mayo Sam Teresi’s proposed spending plan, which … [Read more...]
City Funding Cut for Prendergast Library will Result in Domino Effect of Reduced Funding
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will be in financial dire straits if the city were to move forward and cut 70 percent of its funding for next year. That’s according to Library Executive Director Tina Scott, who met with Jamestown City … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on $35 Million City Budget is Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on the $35 million dollar 2017 City Budget that was introduced by Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi last month. The spending plan is $70,000 lower than the current year’s budget but … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: November 2016 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to get an update on the 2017 Budget Process as well as the Board of Public Utilities budget process and also the Empire State Poverty Reduction … [Read more...]
Mayor Holds Public Hearing on Tax Cap Override
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi held a public hearing Monday morning on the city council’s vote to override the state tax cap for the 2017 city budget. In October, Teresi released a $35 million executive budget that increased the city’s tax … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Tax Cap Override
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a tax cap override for the 2017 city budget. Following a message of necessity from Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi during Monday night's voting session, the council approved a local law that clears … [Read more...]
City Council Meets Monday to Continue Budget Review, Hold Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday in city hall. Among the items to be acted on, the council will vote on a $555,000 contract with the New York State Department of State, Division of Local Government … [Read more...]
Independent CPA Presents ‘Clean Audit’ for Jamestown’s 2015 Finances
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown’s 2015 finances have received a clean audit following an independent review. Local CPA John Trussalo presented his independent audit for the 2015 finances during Monday night’s Jamestown City Council work … [Read more...]
City Lawmakers Begin Budget Deliberations Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - City officials will begin the difficult task of reviewing and adjusting Jamestown’s 2017 budget when they meet Monday night in city hall. Last week mayor Sam Teresi presented his $35 million executive spending plan, which is $70,000 … [Read more...]
