Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to purchase three pole cameras for the Jamestown Police Department. The cameras would cost $22,644 and be funded through a JAG grant of $20,694 and $1,970 in budgeted funds. They would be purchased … [Read more...]
Residents Encouraged To Use Alternate Modes of Transportation For Active Transportation Week
Chautauqua County residents are being encouraged to find alternate modes of transportation this week as part of the county's first annual Active Transportation Week. The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, in collaboration … [Read more...]
Homeownership Unattainable for 53%, Rent Not Affordable For 40% In Chautauqua County
Over 40% of Chautauqua County households can't afford average rents in the county with 53% of households not able to afford homeownership. This data comes from a Housing Market Analysis and Development Strategy recently completed by the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Applications Being Accepted For County Lakes and Waterways Grant Program, Including New ‘In Lake’ Program
Applications are now being accepted for the Chautauqua County Lakes and Waterways grant program, including a new "In Lake" program. The programs provide funding for projects involving lakes and waterways within the county and are funded through … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Updating County-Wide Shared Services Initiative in 2024
Chautauqua County has decided to not update the plan for a county-wide shared services initiative for 2023. The initiative generates property tax savings by enabling collaboration between local governments across the state. Each county outside of … [Read more...]
Public Meeting on Chautauqua Lake Boat User Fees Set for August 15
Chautauqua County will be holding another public meeting to discuss Chautauqua Lake boat user fees. The meeting will take place 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 15 in the Legislative Chambers of the Gerace Office Building in Mayville. County … [Read more...]
County Tourism Product Development Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
Applications are now being accepted for Chautauqua County's Tourism Product Development Grant Program. The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development is accepting grant requests from interested groups or organizations until October … [Read more...]
March Designated as Agricultural District Public Review Month
Chautauqua County has designated the month of March as the Agricultural District public review period. Per New York State Agriculture and Markets Law, the County Legislature is required to review an Ag District eight years after its creation and … [Read more...]
Grant Applications Being Accepted for Funds to Improve Local Lakes and Waterways
Grant applications are being accepted for funds to improve local lakes and waterways. The 2024 Round of the County’s 2% Occupancy Tax Grant Program is open until April 1, 2023. The Occupancy Tax Grants for Lakes and Waterways are funded through … [Read more...]
Land Inclusion In Agriculture District Request Period Starts January 2
The annual 30-day period for Chautauqua County land owners to request to include agriculture land into a certified agriculture district starts January 2. From January 2 until January 31, land owners may submit written requests for inclusion into … [Read more...]
