JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council met Monday Night and briefly discussed the 2017 Street Project list from the Department of Public Works. The Project list was released late last week and details the various streets repair and reconstruction … [Read more...]
City Finishes in the Black for First Time Since 2010
JAMESTOWN - City officials received some good news on Monday night with a report from the city comptroller that showed the Jamestown finished 2016 with a slight surplus. During Monday’s Jamestown City Council Work Session, Comptroller Joe … [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...]
State Comptroller’s Office Audits City Finances, Makes Several Recommendations
JAMESTOWN - The New York State Comptroller’s Office has released an audit regarding the Financial Condition of the City of Jamestown, and it’s critical of how the city has managed its annual budget the past few years. The audit, which was posted … [Read more...]
Final 2015 City Budget Numbers Reveal a $908,000 Shortfall
JAMESTOWN - The final unaudited numbers for Jamestown’s 2015 budget show the city finished with a $908,000 shortfall. Earlier this week city comptroller Joe Bellitto reviewed the final numbers with the city council, pointing out that the city … [Read more...]
[:LISTEN] Teresi: 2016 City Budget will be Difficult and Challenging
JAMESTOWN - The 2016 Jamestown City Budget will be hard and ugly. Those are the words Mayor Sam Teresi used to describe next year's spending plan, telling the Jamestown City Council Monday night that it is the most challenging budget he’s seen … [Read more...]
Unanticipated Costs Push Spending Well Over Budget for Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Spending for the city of Jamestown was more than $600,000 over budget in 2014. During Monday night's city council work session, city comptroller Joe Bellitto went over the final, unaudited numbers for 2014, which showed the city … [Read more...]
City Financial Task Force Holds First Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The first meeting of a group created to identify and discuss possible cost saving measures and efficiencies in city government took place Wednesday afternoon in Jamestown city Hall. According to an article in the Jamestown … [Read more...]
City Officials Continue Discussion of $3,000,000 Bonding Proposal
JAMESTOWN - City officials Monday night continued discussion on borrowing $3 million to help pay for critically needed equipment and improvement to city-owned buildings and infrastructure. During the discussion, council members asked about several … [Read more...]
$3,000,000 Bonding Discussion Continues Monday Night at City Hall
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will continue its review and discussion of a $3,000,000 bonding proposal when it meets tonight in city hall. The bonding plan is being put forward to help pay for equipment purchases as well as several emergency … [Read more...]
