Jamestown City Council will consider in November a local law that raises the income level for a property tax rebate for senior citizens. The local law was presented to Council at its voting session Monday night so that it could have the 30 days of … [Read more...]
Police, Fire Departments Present Budgets, 2022 Budget Finally Closed Out
Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson has described tentative 2024 budget as "one of the best ones for the department in years." Jackson, presenting to Jamestown City Council, said the only issue he has in his budget is the cost of disposable gloves … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2023 Meet the Candidates Forum – October 26, 2023
A Meet The Candidates forum featuring candidates running for Jamestown City Council. The event took place October 26, 2023. … [Read more...]
Police, Fire Departments To Present Budgets to City Council
Jamestown City Council will continue budget hearings tonight ahead of its monthly voting session. The Jamestown Police and Fire Departments will present on their budgets at 6:00 p.m. in the Police Training Room on the fourth floor of City Hall. … [Read more...]
Meet The Candidates Forum Airs Live On WRFA Tonight
A Meet the Candidates Forum will be held tonight on WRFA. The event will present the candidates who are participating in contested races for the 2023 Jamestown City Council elections. Candidates who are able to participate in tonight's event … [Read more...]
Sidewalk Plowing Program For Jamestown Public Schools Moving Forward This Winter
A sidewalk plowing program between the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Public Schools will move forward this winter. Interim DPW and Parks Director Mark Roetzer informed City Council that the two new sidewalk plows that the school district … [Read more...]
City Council Considering Raising Income Level For Senior Citizen Tax Rebate Program
Jamestown City Council is looking at raising the income level for the senior citizen tax rebate program in the city. Council member at large Jeff Russell said residents who are age 65 or older who make less than $19,000 can currently receive an … [Read more...]
City Council May Need To Add $170,497 in Funds To Proposed 2024 Budget
Jamestown City Council learned there could be at least $170,497 in funds they need to add to the proposed 2024 budget, possibly more, at its first set of budget hearings Monday night. Council heard presentations from the departments of … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Begins Budget Hearings Tonight
Jamestown City Council will begin hearing budget presentations from the administrative services departments tonight. The proposed $40.15 million spending plan includes a 1.29% increase in the tax levy. The budget hearings will begin at 6:30 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Council Member, Mayoral Candidate Kim Ecklund’s Reaction To Proposed 2024 City Budget – October 9, 2023
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley gets Jamestown City Council Finance Committee Chair and Republican Candidate for Mayor Kim Ecklund's reaction to Mayor Eddie Sundquist's proposed 2024 City Budget. … [Read more...]
