Jamestown City Council has approved a budget for 2026 with a 5.5% tax increase. This tax increase is 2% less than what was initially proposed by Mayor Kim Ecklund. Council passed four amendments to the executive budget. One amendment … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Vote On 2026 Budget
Jamestown City Council members will have to decide whether to bolster the city’s rainy day fund or lower the proposed tax rate when they vote on the 2026 City Budget tonight. Council President Tony Dolce said there was a lot of discussion at the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – November 6, 2025
Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund discusses the proposed 2026 City budget, the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' budget, and more. … [Read more...]
City Council To Hear Remainder Of 2026 Budget Presentations
Jamestown City Council will hear the remaining 2026 budget presentations from city departments tonight. The departments of the Assessor, Clerk, Corporation Counsel, Development, Information Technology, and office of the Mayor will present as well … [Read more...]
Electric Rates, Road Salt Driving Costs For Public Works, Parks
Increases in electric rates and the cost of road salt are affecting the Jamestown Departments of Public Works and Parks’ budgets. Interim Director of Public Works Mark Roetzer shared with City Council that the departments are facing a 9.75% … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police, Fire Present Budgets
Increase in animal control costs and the loss of federal funding for equipment are two issues for Jamestown Police and Fire Departments’ 2026 budget. Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson told City Council members Monday night at his budget … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Begin Budget Presentations
Department presentations on the proposed 2026 City budget start tonight with the Jamestown City Council. The Comptroller’s office as well as the Police and Fire Departments will present their budgets to council members starting at 6:00 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2026 City of Jamestown Budget Presentation –
Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund presents her proposed 2026 City Budget on October 8, 2025. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – October 9, 2025
The day before the 2026 budget presentation, we sat down with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund to talk about her proposed spending plan and other issues. … [Read more...]
Proposed 2026 City of Jamestown Budget Raises Tax Rate 7.5%
A loss in property values combined with increases in health insurance and retirement costs has led to a 7.5% tax rate increase in Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund's proposed 2026 city budget. The $45.57 million spending plan increases appropriations by … [Read more...]
