MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County legislature will be meeting tonight in Mayville for its monthly voting session. In addition to acting on several resolutions, lawmakers will also hear from Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan – who will present the tentative 2015 budget.
As WRFA reported earlier this week, Horrigan’s budget will focus on several things, including:
- investing in an offensive economic development strategy;
- protecting our watersheds;
- coordinating health care and substance abuse initiatives;
- privatizing our Chautauqua County Home;
- and implementing cost containment resources to target welfare fraud and rising public defender costs.
Horrigan says he will also recommend the county use a portion of its available fund balance to keep the budget under the property tax cap.
After Horrigan presents his budget, the Chautauqua County Legislature will have the opportunity to amend and finalize the spending plan. A budget must be in place by December 1.
Horrigan’s presentation will take place tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers of the Gerace Office Building. The meeting is open to the public. The budget presentation will also be featured this week on WRFA’s Community Matters program, which airs Thursdays at 6pm and Sundays at Noon.
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