Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan.
MAYVILLE, N.Y.: — Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan announced today he has selected five Chautauqua County residents to serve on his Deficit Reduction Commission.
The Deficit Reduction Commission was created by Horrigan as a way to explore options and find solutions for closing the $6 million structural deficit the county will face when preparing a budget for 2016 and beyond.
“Although the County Legislature and I have an approved county budget for 2015, it is important that we plan ahead and do not ignore the deficit and very difficult choices we will need to make in 2016,” said Horrigan. “To this end, I have developed this commission to explore realistic options to find new revenues and additional cost reductions to put Chautauqua County on a solid fiscal foundation.”
Serving on the commission are: Pierre Chagnon, Chautauqua County Legislator- R-Ellery; Chuck Nazzaro, Chautauqua County Legislator-D-Jamestown; Susan Marsh, Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Finance; Robert Gunderson, Bemus Point resident and Certified Public Accountant (CPA); and Rick Johnson, Fredonia resident and CPA.
Horrigan also said he hopes to add a member from the business community, but is awaiting confirmation.
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