The City of Jamestown finished 2021 with a $1.7 million surplus. Comptroller Ryan Thompson presented on year end financials for 2021 to Jamestown City Council members Monday night at their work session. He said budgeted revenues for 2021 were … [Read more...]
City Council Overrides 2 Vetoes, 4 Vetoes to Restore Over $25k in Budget Funding Stays Intact
Jamestown City Council overrode two budget vetoes related to increasing wages for two management positions and funding for the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency in a special meeting Monday night. Council member at large Kim Ecklund recommended to … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Act on Budget Vetoes
Jamestown City Council is holding a special voting session Monday night to deal with seven vetoes issued by Mayor Eddie Sundquist. Six of the vetoes by Sundquist are to restore budget cuts or eliminations made by Council, including - $18,538 for … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – December 9, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about the vetoes he issued for the 2022 City Budget as well as the Refugee Resettlement discussion that was held last week, and more. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Sundquist Issues Seven Vetoes to Restore Funding to 2022 Budget
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has issued seven vetoes in the amount of $71,445 dollars in regards to the 2022 Budget passed by City Council last week. Six of the vetoes are to restore budget cuts or eliminations made by Council. Sundquist's … [Read more...]
Tax Rate Remains Flat in Approved 2022 City of Jamestown Budget
The tax rate will remain flat following Jamestown City Council passing a spending plan for 2022. Around 20 amendments were adopted that reduced the amount taken from the fund balance from $1.3 million to $643,568. Those amendments included … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Budget, Introduce Marijuana Opt-Out Law
Jamestown City Council will vote on the 2022 budget tonight and also introduce an opt out law regarding marijuana dispensaries and consumption establishments. The opt out law was filed under new business and will likely be tabled in order for it … [Read more...]
Public Calls for More Police Support at Budget Public Hearing
Speakers at the public hearing on the proposed 2022 Executive Budget for the City of Jamestown called for more support for the Police Department. Jamestown resident Doug Champ said he has a problem with the Jamestown Police Department only … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Doug Champ – November 18, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown resident Doug Champ on the City Budget and the Board of Public Utilities. … [Read more...]
Public Hearing Tonight on Proposed 2022 Executive Budget for Jamestown
A public hearing on the proposed 2022 Executive Budget for the City of Jamestown will be held at 6pm tonight. The hearing will be on Mayor Eddie Sundquist's $38.93 million spending plan as was presented on October 8th. The budget includes no … [Read more...]
