CITY OF JAMESTOWN
Goodrich lays off 60 
February 23, 2010
City Council looks at hiring a strategic plan facilitator 
Although City Councilman Ken Schulz was willing to shoulder the strategic planning process, other council members said the plan should have an outside facilitator.
In past meetings, council members have gone back and forth on whether to do a strategic plan as well as who would do it. Schulz said he had determined from those meetings, the council wanted it done with volunteer help.
February 19, 2010
City budget taking a beating 
The City Council approved the 2010 budget for Jamestown Monday including a nearly 9-mill increase in the levy to cover rising costs in employee benefits as well as the price tag for snow and flood.
With the knockout blow the weather dished out plus the economy’s effect on other costs City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said he anticipates ending 2010 with a deficit of $220,000 in the general fund.
By Toni Pirkl , October 06, 2009
Sales tax: City committee sets meeting for discussion 
In what could only be called a paradox, the City Council’s Public Works Committee Thursday dealt with flood-related issues along with complaints that the river is too low.
To deal with the aftereffects of spring flooding on city infrastructure, the committee decided to hold a special meeting next week to discuss using a half of the 1 percent sales tax for repairs. Councilman Pat Nygaard said he wanted ample time for discussion.
By Toni Pirkl , August 28, 2009
Committee approves revised JSDC budget 
The City Council’s Finance and Legal Committee voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve the Jamestown/ Stutsman Development Corp.’s revised 2010 budget.
The budget, which in last month’s Finance and Legal Committee meeting was cut by $15,000, was tabled for further study at the August City Council meeting.
By Toni Pirkl , August 26, 2009
Group to ask city to use portion of sales tax for infrastructure 
A group of Jamestown residents is circulating a petition in support of using half of the 1 percent sales tax for economic development on city infrastructure needs.
By Toni Pirkl , August 15, 2009
Public input meeting scheduled 
A public input meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 13 at City Hall, 102 Third St. S.E. in the City Council chambers concerning the dowel bar retrofit of U.S. Highway 52 in Jamestown on Mill Hill.
August 06, 2009
City to hold special meeting 
The Jamestown City Council will hold a special meeting, 4 p.m., City Hall, 102 Third Ave. S.E.
August 06, 2009
Council tables JSDC budget request 
By Toni Pirkl , August 04, 2009
School Board approves instrument funding 
The Jamestown Public School Board approved spending about $85,000 on instruments for the district’s music programs at the board’s regular meeting Monday.
By Katie Ryan , July 20, 2009
City cleanup plans in works 
The City Council’s Public Works Committee opted to forego the traditional city-wide cleanup this year, but will provide some kind of cleanup plan for residents.
By Toni Pirkl , June 25, 2009
Dike construction debris removal to begin today 
The removal of trees, large shrubs, rocks, concrete and other debris left after the construction of the flood control dikes in Jamestown will begin this afternoon.
June 10, 2009
City to meet with business, property owners on Business Loop project 
City officials will meet with business and property owners relative to the East Business Loop Reconstruction Project at 5:30 tonight in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 102 Third Ave. S.E.
June 02, 2009
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