Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund discusses the proposed 2025 budget, gives an update on the city roof project, and more. … [Read more...]
City Council Proposes Amendments That Would Cut Proposed Tax Increase In Half
Jamestown City Council is proposing budget amendments that would cut the proposed tax increase for the 2025 budget in half. Finance Committee Chair Brent Sheldon presented the budget amendments to council members during the work session held … [Read more...]
City Of Jamestown Attempting To Get State Funding For Prendergast Landing Project
The City of Jamestown is making another attempt at getting state funding for the Prendergast Landing Project. Jamestown City Council will review a request to apply for $2 million in Restore New York funding for the $2.7 million project located at … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Local Law To Override State Tax Cap
Jamestown City Council has approved a local law to override the state's tax cap as budget presentations continue for the proposed 2025 city budget. Under a state law passed in 2011, local municipalities may only raise property taxes from the prior … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote To Override State’s Tax Cap
Jamestown City Council will vote on a local law tonight to override the state's tax cap. Under a state law passed in 2011, local municipalities may only raise property taxes from the prior year by the lessor of 2% or the rate of inflation. The … [Read more...]
City Looking Into Ways To Get $1.3 Million Medicare Reimbursement From NYS
A program to move city retirees from city health insurance to a Medicare program that was supposed to save the city $1.3 million is currently costing the city instead. In 2017, the Teresi administration had a contract with the state that would … [Read more...]
City Council To Begin Budget Presentations, Review Local Law To Exceed Tax Cap
Jamestown City Council will begin to hear presentations tonight from departments on the proposed 2025 city budget. The Clerk/Treasurer, Comptroller, Assessor, Information Services, Corporation Counsel, Mayor, Police, and Fire Departments will give … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – October 10, 2024
Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund presented her 2025 Executive Budget on October 8. We'll learn more about that spending plan as well as talk about some updates on the homelessness issue. … [Read more...]
Past Budgeting Issues Lead To 7.79% Tax Increase in Proposed 2025 City Budget
Past budgeting issues have led to a proposed 7.79% tax increase in the City of Jamestown's 2025 budget. Mayor Kim Ecklund, presenting her first budget as mayor since taking office in January, said problems in the 2024 budget led to issues for the … [Read more...]
City Council Finance Chair Says Proposed 2025 Budget “Hard, Painful”
Jamestown City Council Finance Committee Chair has described the proposed 2025 budget as "hard and painful." Council member Brent Sheldon said the City Comptroller and Departments Heads have tried to keep the tax increase low, "But this proposed … [Read more...]
