Jamestown City Council overrode two budget vetoes related to increasing wages for two management positions and funding for the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency in a special meeting Monday night. Council member at large Kim Ecklund recommended to … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Act on Budget Vetoes
Jamestown City Council is holding a special voting session Monday night to deal with seven vetoes issued by Mayor Eddie Sundquist. Six of the vetoes by Sundquist are to restore budget cuts or eliminations made by Council, including - $18,538 for … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – December 9, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about the vetoes he issued for the 2022 City Budget as well as the Refugee Resettlement discussion that was held last week, and more. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Sundquist Issues Seven Vetoes to Restore Funding to 2022 Budget
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has issued seven vetoes in the amount of $71,445 dollars in regards to the 2022 Budget passed by City Council last week. Six of the vetoes are to restore budget cuts or eliminations made by Council. Sundquist's … [Read more...]
City Council to Discuss American Rescue Plan Capital Projects
Jamestown City Council will continue discussions on which capital projects should receive American Rescue Plan funding tonight. There are $3.7 million in ARP Lost Recovery funds to be allocated. Public comments over the last month have included … [Read more...]
Annexation Case Back in State Appellate Court
The lawsuit involving the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation property in the Town of Ellicott is set to start up again in State Appellate Court. The Fourth Appellate Court will hold hearings on Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Discussion Held on Making Jamestown a Refugee Resettlement City
Around 50 people attended a discussion on the possibility of making Jamestown a refugee resettlement city. Mayor Eddie Sundquist led the conversation at St. Luke's Episcopal Church with people who represented groups who could provide potential … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Officers Named as Holiday Parade Grand Marshalls
The Jamestown Holiday Parade that takes place tomorrow will feature Jamestown Police Officers Mark Conklin and Jakki Martin-Ahlbin as Grand Marshalls. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said these two officers have been heroes in the department this year, "One … [Read more...]
Tax Rate Remains Flat in Approved 2022 City of Jamestown Budget
The tax rate will remain flat following Jamestown City Council passing a spending plan for 2022. Around 20 amendments were adopted that reduced the amount taken from the fund balance from $1.3 million to $643,568. Those amendments included … [Read more...]
Public Hearing Tonight on Proposed 2022 Executive Budget for Jamestown
A public hearing on the proposed 2022 Executive Budget for the City of Jamestown will be held at 6pm tonight. The hearing will be on Mayor Eddie Sundquist's $38.93 million spending plan as was presented on October 8th. The budget includes no … [Read more...]
