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...]
Jamestown City Council Hears Dog Park Update, Request for Police Department Funding
Jamestown City Council heard a presentation on a reduced cost dog park and a plea from the Police Union for more financial assistant for the Police Department at its work session Monday. Parks Manager Dan Stone presented an updated plan for a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – November 4, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about election results, the proposed 2022 budget, and marijuana. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tony Dolce and Kim Ecklund – November, 4, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke about the City of Jamestown's proposed 2022 budget with City Council President Tony Dolce and Finance Committee Chair Council Member-at-Large Kim Ecklund. … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Budget Proposals for Bill Pay Kiosk, Reassessment, New IT Personnel
Jamestown City Council continued to hear details from Departments on the proposed 2022 budget. City Clerk Jennifer Williams has requested $15,000 in American Rescue Plan monies to purchase a Bill Pay kiosk for City Hall, "You know, for folks, if … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Union Contract, Grant for Cameras in Dow Park
Jamestown City Council will vote on the contract for Parks Laborers tonight. The contract for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees , or AFSCME, Council 66, Local 418, is for a period covering January 1, 2022 through … [Read more...]
Capital Projects, Manpower Top Budget Concerns for DPW and Parks in City Budget
Equipment replacement under capital projects is a top item for Public Works in the proposed 2022 Executive Budget for the city of Jamestown. DPW Director Jeff Lehman said with the capital projects, he feels like "a kid at Christmas who gets a … [Read more...]
Police, Fire Present Budgets to Jamestown City Council
Getting new police vehicles is the biggest issue for the Jamestown Police Department in the City Budget. Police Chief Tim Jackson, while presenting his budget to City Council last night, said there are nine front line cars that are used every day … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Begins Budget Review, American Rescue Plan Funding Discussion
Jamestown City Council begins its review of the proposed $38.93 million dollar 2022 executive budget tonight. Staff from the Public Works, Parks, Police and Fire Departments will present their budget requests to all council members at a budget work … [Read more...]
