City of Jamestown property tax payers will see county taxes increase this year. County Executive PJ Wendel said the $0.89 tax reduction passed in the county's 2024 budget only applies to municipalities that are at 100% evaluation, "Is that my … [Read more...]
Downtown Parking Meter Rates Proposed to Go Up
The City of Jamestown is proposing to raise downtown parking meter rates 50-cents an half hour. City Comptroller John Sellstrom told City Council that the on-street meters rates will go from 25-cents to 50-cents a half hour, for a total of $1 an … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – March 3, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about the stalled plan to do a property revaluation in the city, some recent board appointments, the state budget, and more. … [Read more...]
Mayor Sundquist Says Cost of Property Revaluation Will Now Be Higher After Council Votes Down Proposal
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist says the cost to do a property revaluation will inevitably be higher following City Council voting down a proposal to do one this year. Sundquist said Council's concern about the timing not being right given the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Votes Down Property Revaluation Proposal
Jamestown City Council unanimously voted down a proposal to do a property revaluation in the City. Council President Tony Dolce said the timing wasn't right and there's never really a good time to do a reval, "I think the big concern that Council … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Voting Session Includes Resolution for Property Revaluation
Jamestown City Council will vote on a number of American Rescue Plan funded projects, including a property revaluation, tonight. The revaluation will be the first one done in 16 years at a cost of $285,000. City Assessor Lisa Volpe had informed … [Read more...]
City Council Finance Committee Approves Revaluation Proposal to Move Forward
The Jamestown City Council Finance Committee has approved two resolutions related to doing a revaluation of city properties to go forward. Finance Chair and Council Member at Large Kim Ecklund said if the City put off doing the revaluation until … [Read more...]
City Council Concerned Over Timing of Proposed Revaluation
Jamestown City Council members expressed concern over the timing for a proposed revaluation of properties in the City. Council heard a presentation from City Assessor Lisa Volpe on hiring GAR Associates for $285,000 to do the revaluation. The city … [Read more...]
City Council to Review Proposal for Property Revaluation
Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to do a revaluation of properties in the city at its work session tonight. The resolution to be presented would hire GAR Associates of Williamsville, New York for $285,000 to do the revaluation. This … [Read more...]
