Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund joins News Director Terry Frank for this weekend's program regarding the city's 2026 budget, and other matters. On the budget, the mayor highlights the public hearing to be held on Monday night, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m., noting that no amendments had been offered yet by City Council members, so her original proposal of 45.5-million with a 7.5% tax increase is the spending plan to be discussed. She did say that third-quarter sales tax revenues had been received, and helped to put the city over projections of a 2% increase. (That was later updated to a 7.5% increase in that area, so leaders are looking at increasing the anticipated amount by 300,000 for 2026) We also discuss an increase in the long-term parking fees from 300 to 600 annually to encourage more use of the city's parking ramps following safety and security upgrades. We also discuss the city's annual Christmas Tree being brought to Tracy Plaza... but, a day later (Nov. 14) due to windy conditions. The 40-foot tall Douglas Fir was harvested from a lot owned by the Messina family on Sampson St., and will be lit the night of the annual Christmas Parade on Sat., Dec. 6.
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