Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund joins our Terry Frank for this week's program to discuss several topics... including where she is in the process of developing her proposed, 2026 budget plan. Ecklund says it's still "a work in progress," noting that there are still a number of unknowns in the spending plan... including what kind of state and federal aid is going to be available, where sale tax revenues are going to be, and the final outcome of some employee contract negotiations. Her tentative budget is due on or about Oct. 8, with City Council having to adopt a final spending plan by Dec. 1. She adds that a state mandate now requiring the city to hire part-time matrons for the city jail will be another added expense without state funding. We also discuss a new road project on Foote Avenue from the Washington St. Bridge to the city line with the town of Kiantone. Ecklund says it's a basic mill-and-pave project that should be done by late this week. We also discuss the city's new noise and quality of life ordinance... and, the announcement that Serta Simmons Mattress will be shutting down operations by Oct. 31... and, 80 people will be losing their jobs. She said it's sad, but, likely due more to what's going on nationally.
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