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Town of Ellery Ask for County Legislature Support of Six-Point Plan for Chautauqua Lake

February 23, 2023 By WRFA 1 Comment

The Town of Ellery has asked the Chautauqua County Legislature to support and help implement a six-point plan for improvement of Chautauqua Lake. Legislator Lisa Vanstrom requested that Legislative Clerk Olivia Lee read the letter outlining the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Andy Goodell, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Association, Chautauqua Lake Partnership, Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, George Borrello, Jeff Molnar, Larry Anderson, Lisa Vanstrom, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Occupancy Tax, Olivia Lee, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Property Tax, Rick Syper, Sales Tax, Town of Ellery

City of Jamestown Closed Out 2022 Just Over Budget for Sales Tax Revenues

February 13, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown closed out 2022 just over budget for  revenues. In the sales tax report that will be presented to City Council tonight, the total sales tax collections for 2022 totaled $8,137,477. This is $5,943 more than what was budgeted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Sales Tax, zoning code

Jamestown City Council Overrides All Vetoes of 2023 City Budget

December 13, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has voted to override all of Mayor Eddie Sundquist's vetoes to the 2023 City Budget. The $38.68 million budget as passed by Council on November 28, 2022 will stand following the special voting session. There is no tax … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, Bill Reynolds, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Regina Brackman, Ryan Thompson, Sales Tax

City Council to Act on Mayor’s Vetoes of 2023 City Budget

December 12, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to vote to overide the Mayor's vetoes to the 2023 Budget. The five vetoes on the voting agenda include Mayor Eddie Sundquist's veto of Council's $75,000 increase to sales tax … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, Eddie Sundquist, Homeless, HUD, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Kim Ecklund, Sales Tax, Tony Dolce, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Jamestown Mayor Issues Vetoes to 2023 Budget, Restoring Cuts, Reducing Sales Tax Revenue

December 6, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has issued four vetoes on the 2023 city budget that would restore $15,100 in cuts by Council and reduce the sales tax revenue increase Council had passed. Sundquist cited a slowed increase in sales tax revenues for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Jeff Russell, National League of Cities, New York Conference of Mayors, Sales Tax

Jamestown’s 3rd Quarter Sales Tax Down 2.1% From 2021

December 5, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

City of Jamestown sales tax receipts are down 2.1% for the third quarter of 2022 compared with the same quarter in 2021. Jamestown received $2,206,455, which is $48,207 less than in 2021. Currently, the city has received 74.7% of its budgeted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Fire Prevention Outreach Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, John Sellstrom, Mark Dean, Rand Machine Products Inc., Sales Tax, SHI International

State Sen. Borrello Expresses Concern Over Fuel Costs

November 3, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

With the gas sales tax holiday set to end in less than two months, State Senator George Borrello is expressing concern over increasing gas and diesel prices. Borrello said in the month of October, diesel prices increased $1.40 a gallon, "Right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Clean Energy, Gas Tax, George Borrello, hydropower, New York State Legislature, Sales Tax, Solar Energy, Wind Energy

Jamestown Second Quarter Sales Tax Receipts Down 5.5% from 2021

August 22, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Sales tax receipts for the City of Jamestown saw a decrease for the second quarter as compared to 2021. According to the Second Quarter Sales tax report prepared by City Comptroller John Sellstrom, the sales tax payment for second quarter is 5.5% … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County Land Bank Corporation, Gina Paradis, Jamestown City Council, John Sellstrom, Sales Tax

City Council Requesting More Info On Hiring Additional Police, Firefighters

May 17, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members are requesting more clarification on a proposal to hire new Police Officers and Firefighters. The proposed hiring is part of public safety investments announced by administration and members of the City Council … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City Council Public Safety Committee, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Ryan Thompson, Sales Tax, Tony Dolce, Zach Altschuler

Resolution to Hire More Police & Firefighters On City Council Agenda

May 16, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution at its work session to use $3.2 million of American Rescue Plan funds to hire three Jamestown Police officers and four Jamestown firefighters. The proposed hiring is part of public safety investments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Cherry Street Parking Ramp, City Council Public Safety Committee, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Pride Festival, Ryan Thompson, Sales Tax, Spring Street Parking Ramp, Yassou Festival

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