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 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...]
[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...]
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...]
Residents Voice Growing Neighborhood Concerns to City Council
JAMESTOWN - Four city residents appeared at the Jamestown City Council meeting Monday night to voice their concern over the deterioration of their neighborhood. Residents Corey Rasmussen and Frank and Victoria Knapp spoke to the council, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – City Council Discussion on Sheldon House
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, May 19, 2016. A report on Community Matters involving a discussion during the May 16 work session meeting of the Jamestown City Council with public comment from city resident Paul Leone … [Read more...]
Discussion on Sheldon House Highlights Monday’s City Council Work Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council does not have the authority to overturn a recent decision by the city zoning board to provide a variance to the Sheldon House. City attorney Marilyn Lehman and city council member Tony Dolce offered the … [Read more...]
City Task Force on Government Efficiency to Meet Tuesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - The continuing effort to find efficiency and savings in city government will continue Tuesday with another meeting of the Mayor’s Task force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction. The task force, which is comprised of both members of city … [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...]
City Task Force on Cost Reduction Meets Monday at 5pm
JAMESTOWN - After a long hiatus, the city’s Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction will meet Monday afternoon in City Hall. The task force, which is chaired by city councilman and finance committee chairman Tony Dolce (R-Ward 2), was created … [Read more...]
