WRFARadio · Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist Presents the 2022 City Budget Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented a $38.93 million proposed 2022 spending plan during a budget presentation on Thursday, October 7th at city hall. Sundquist's budget contains … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – October 7, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about changes made to the city's draft master plan for how to spend over $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan funds and more. … [Read more...]
Proposed 2022 Budget for Jamestown Includes No Tax Increase, Flat Tax Levy, New Jobs, 44 Capital Projects
Mayor Eddie Sundquist's proposed 2022 Executive Budget for the City of Jamestown features no tax increase, 7 new positions, and the funding of 44 capital projects. The tax levy is $23.69 per $1,000 of assessed property value, which is the same as … [Read more...]
Public Concerned Public Safety Not Being Funded in Jamestown’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Monies
One city resident is concerned that public safety is getting shorted in Jamestown's proposed plan for spending over $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan monies. Doug Champ spoke before the City Council's Public Safety Committee and at last … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Begins Reviewing $28 Million ARP Plan
Jamestown City Council will begin their review of the master plan on how to spend over $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan funding for the City. Four public input sessions as well as meetings with local businesses and organizations were … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves $24.6 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding
Despite an effort to table it, the Chautauqua County Legislature unanimously passed the resolution that outlined 43 projects to be funded using $24.6 million in American Rescue Plan monies. Democratic Legislator Bob Bankowski motioned to table the … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Presents Executive Budget Tonight, Legislature Votes on ARP Funding
The Chautauqua County Legislature will hear a presentation on County Executive PJ Wendel's proposed 2022 Executive Budget as well as vote on projects to be funded with American Rescue Plan monies tonight. There are 43 projects proposed to be … [Read more...]
Jamestown, Dunkirk Mayors Critical of County’s American Rescue Plan Funding Efforts
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist and Dunkirk Mayor Willie Rosas released a joint statement critical of the County Executive PJ Wendel's use of American Rescue Plan funds. They called out the county administration's lack of transparency and outreach … [Read more...]
Community Foundation Presents Recommendations on How City Should Spend ARP Funds
The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation made recommendations to Jamestown City Council on how the City should proceed forward on spending $28 million in American Rescue Plan monies based on input received from the public. The CRCF helped … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review Medicare Advantage Plan, Hear ARP Plan Input
A voluntary plan to move Medicare-eligible city retirees to a Medicare Advantage plan will be reviewed by Jamestown City Council tonight. The staff report states plan was developed over the last eight months by a City Health Insurance Committee … [Read more...]
