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Jamestown council approves multiple resolutions and special-event permits at May 12 work session
Summary
At its May 12 Jamestown work session the council approved finance and public-works resolutions, a parking ordinance change and several special-event permits, and clarified a seven-month stop-loss insurance cost the city will absorb.
The Jamestown City Council approved a series of resolutions and special-event permits during a work session on May 12, 2025, including personnel hires for the police department, purchases of two truck components for public works, a change to the city's seasonal odd/even parking rules and multiple downtown event permits.
Finance staff member Brent told the council the city will cover a $218.69 per-employee cost for stop-loss insurance for a seven-month period, and that the amount is not being passed on to employees. "That $218.69 is what the city has to pay; that is not a cost that is passed on to the employee," Brent said. He and other finance staff said the seven-month absorption aligns the coverage with the city's budget and calendar year health-insurance schedule.
The council approved two linked equipment resolutions for a replacement truck: one…
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