Jamestown's Sales Tax Revenues in 2nd Quarter Exceeded Projections

A pair of really good months for sales tax revenues during the 2nd quarter of this year in the City of Jamestown helped put that total well over budget. However, Mayor Kim Ecklund says was hoping for a bigger amount to help offset a sluggish 1st quarter. Ecklund recently told the City Council that the amount brought in exceeded projections by nearly $130,000, thanks to increased revenues in April and May...

nearly $130,000 over budget

The "she" Ecklund is referring to is City Comptroller Ericka Thomas. The Mayor says with local events taking place in July and more in August, city officials are hoping for a better 3rd quarter...

Kim Ecklund: events this month will bring in revenue

Among the city's events for August are the recently-concluded Lucille Ball Comedy Festival and the 13-Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series, which got underway on Saturday.