JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city Council received some positive financial news on Monday night when the city comptroller presented the final sales tax revenue total for 2020. City Comptroller Ryan Thompson reported the city received $6.8 million in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: Oct. 8, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: Oct. 8, 2020 Jamestown mayor Eddie Sundquist discusses several issues involving the city of Jamestown, including previewing the 2021 executive budget, getting an update on the current … [Read more...]
Mid-Year Budget Report Shows City Revenue Down in Several Categories
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council received a financial update on the 2020 city budget from new city comptroller Ryan Thompson during its work session this past Monday night. With the city budget now halfway complete, Thompson reported several … [Read more...]
City Council to Act on Restructuring Plan During Special Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding a special voting session Monday to act on Phase One of the City's Coronavirus Financial Restructuring Plan. Last week Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist released details of the plan, which … [Read more...]
Sundquist Makes Budget Amendment Recommendations in Response to COVID-19
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has put together a Financial Restructuring Plan in response to financial challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shut down of the economy. The plan includes several adjustments to the 2020 City … [Read more...]
City Council Gets Update on Financial Situation During Monday Work Session
JAMESTOWN - As governments around the world continue to deal with economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19, local government across the country are also beginning to plan for the uncertainty that lies ahead. On Monday night the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
Jamestown Finishes 2019 with $515,000 More in Sales Tax Revenue than Originally Budgeted
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown had another "very good" quarter for sales tax revenues during the final quarter of 2019. City Comptroller Joe Bellitto updated the Jamestown City Council this past Monday night, saying the city's … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on 2020 City Budget, Consider Annexation Resolution During Monday Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - It's going to be busy night Monday at City Hall as the Jamestown City Council holds its monthly voting session and considers a number of resolutions to vote on. VIEW THE AGENDA AND RESOLUTIONS FOR NOV. 25 Highlighting the 7:30 … [Read more...]
City Council Members Push for Lowering City Property Taxes Following Budget Meeting with Library Officials
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will likely use recently discovered savings in the 2020 City Budget to reduce local property taxes rather than boost funding in other areas of the spending plan, including providing more aid for the James … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Third Quarter Sales Tex Revenue Reaches ‘All Time High’
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council received more positive financial news on Monday night from Comptroller Joe Bellitto. According to the latest numbers from Mayville, the city's third quarter sales tax revenue was up 6.3% over the previous … [Read more...]
