Financial concerns were the top issue for 2024 according to Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund’s State of the City report. The 100-page report details highlights, achievements, and challenges of Ecklund’s first year in the city’s top executive … [Read more...]
City Looking Into Ways To Get $1.3 Million Medicare Reimbursement From NYS
A program to move city retirees from city health insurance to a Medicare program that was supposed to save the city $1.3 million is currently costing the city instead. In 2017, the Teresi administration had a contract with the state that would … [Read more...]
Past Budgeting Issues Lead To 7.79% Tax Increase in Proposed 2025 City Budget
Past budgeting issues have led to a proposed 7.79% tax increase in the City of Jamestown's 2025 budget. Mayor Kim Ecklund, presenting her first budget as mayor since taking office in January, said problems in the 2024 budget led to issues for the … [Read more...]
Fleet Maintenance Building Receives State Grant
A $1 million state grant has been secured for the Fleet Maintenance Building project on Washington Street. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund announced the administration had been able to secure the Financial Restructuring Board (FRB) funds. However, … [Read more...]
City Facing Having To Bond For Additional Funding For Fleet Maintenance Building
The City of Jamestown is facing having to bond for even more funding for the Fleet Maintenance Building on Washington Street due to cost overages. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas said $4,890,000 has been spent to date on the project, "The BAN that … [Read more...]
City Looking at Re-Bonding For Additional Costs Related to Central Garage Project
Costs for the new Central Garage project on Washington Street are currently at $3.9 million. City Council Public Works Chair Randy Daversa provided that cost update to council at its work session Monday night. He stated at the meeting the project … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Firefighter’s Contract, Appointment of New Comptroller
Jamestown City Council has approved a new contract with the Jamestown Firefighter's Union. This is the second time Council voted on a contract this year after voting down the one presented to them in January. Council President Tony Dolce said … [Read more...]
Mayoral Candidates Weigh In On Proposed $12.9 Million Borrowing Plan
JAMESTOWN - Two of the three candidates for mayor of Jamestown say they support a recently unveiled proposal to borrow up to $12.9 million to help pay for a variety of capital investment projects in the city. On Monday Jamestown mayor Sam Teresi … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Healthcare Buyout Program
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council approved the new health insurance buyout program for Medicare eligible retirees. On Monday night the council voted unanimously to accept the $1.5 million in state grant funding to help pay for the voluntary … [Read more...]
City Council to Consider Healthcare Buyout Program for Medicare Retirees
JAMESTOWN - When the Jamestown City Council holds its next voting session in two weeks, it will act on a resolution to utilize $1.5 million in state aid as part of a voluntary health insurance buyout program for eligible retired city … [Read more...]
