Total sales tax revenues fell short of what was budgeted in 2023 for the City of Jamestown. Mayor Kim Ecklund said fourth quarter sales tax revenues for 2023 were $2,099,540 with total revenues for 2023 at $8,522,825. She said that represents a … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s 2024 Budget May Have Between a $1.5 and $2.5 Million Shortfall
The City of Jamestown's 2024 budget may have between a $1.5 and $2.5 million shortfall. That's according to former City Comptroller Joe Bellitto, who has been reviewing the 2023 and 2024 budgets per the request of City Council Finance Chair and … [Read more...]
Jamestown Human Rights Commission to Begin Work on Creating Policies, Procedures for Complaints
The Jamestown Human Rights Commission will begin work on creating policies and procedures for handling complaints. Commission Member Isaiah Rashad said his understanding is that complaints would first go to HRC Chair Uvie Stewart and then to the … [Read more...]
Hiring 13 Firefighters, Increasing Elected Officials Salaries, and Funding Chadakoin River Work on Jamestown City Council Agenda
Jamestown City Council will review resolutions to hire 13 firefighters at its work session tonight. Five of the positions will fill current and anticipated vacancies in the Jamestown Fire Department. Funding is included in the 2023 City Budget for … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Looking for its Fifth Comptroller Since 2020
The City of Jamestown is looking for its fifth comptroller in three years. Catherine Maycock, who was hired as the Deputy Comptroller in Fall 2022, became the interim Comptroller in December 2022 following John Sellstrom's … [Read more...]
City Council President Dolce Reflects On A ‘Very Challenging’ 2022
Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce said 2022 was a "very challenging year" in his year-end remarks. Dolce, speaking at the December 19 Council meeting, said deciding how to allocate the $28 million in American Rescue Plan funds the city … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Overrides All Vetoes of 2023 City Budget
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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – December 8, 2022
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist discusses the 2023 City Budget as well as changes happening in city government. … [Read more...]
City Council to Act on Mayor’s Vetoes of 2023 City Budget
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...]
City Comptroller to Leave Position Just Five Months After Taking Job
Jamestown City Comptroller John Sellstrom will be resigning less than six months after taking the job. City Council had approved the appointment of Sellstrom in July following the resignation of Ryan Thompson as Comptroller. Thompson left the … [Read more...]
