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...]
Gus Macker Tournament On Hold In Jamestown
The Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is on hold for the City of Jamestown for at least the next two years. Jamestown City Council passed a resolution under new business to allow Mayor Kim Ecklund or another authorized representative to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – September 4, 2025
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks about housing in terms of housing court and rezoning efforts in Jamestown with Mayor Kim Ecklund. … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Firefighter Union Contract
Jamestown City Council has approved a new contract with the Firefighter’s Union. The collective bargaining agreement between the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association Local 137 is for January 1, 2025 through … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – August 7, 2025
We talk with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about proposed zoning changes and updates to the noise ordinance. … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Wine Cellar Patio Closed By Jamestown Renaissance Corporation
An expired lease agreement has been cited as one of the reasons the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has closed the patio operated by the Wine Cellar on the Wintergarden Plaza in downtown Jamestown, The bar posted on social media that the closure … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – July 3, 2025
We talk with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about Fourth of July safety and news about City Parks. … [Read more...]
