The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved the 2023 County Budget with a 30-cent tax decrease. The new property tax rate will be $7.80 per $1,000 assessed value with a real property tax levy of $69,681,835. There was no change in the … [Read more...]
Proposed 2023 County Budget Has 30-Cent Tax Reduction
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel's proposed 2023 County budget reduces taxes by 30-cents. Wendel said this is the third budget proposal he's made that lowers county taxes. He said the tax levy has an 4.1% increase, or an increase of $2.7 … [Read more...]
County Executive to Present 2023 Budget to County Legislature
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel will present his proposed 2023 budget to the County Legislature tonight. A public hearing on a potential Restore NY Communities Initiative Grant Application by The White Inn in Fredonia also will take place at … [Read more...]
Cybersecurity Program Could Save Chautauqua County $88,000 Over Three Years
A cybersecurity protection service program provided by New York State could save Chautauqua County over $88,000. Chief Information Officer Jon DeAngelo, in a presentation to the Legislature's Administrative Services Committee, said the state is … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Grant Funding for Dunkirk Airport Runway Lighting Project
The Chautauqua County Legislature approved a resolution accepting a $669,915 grant for the Dunkirk Airport at a special meeting Monday night. Airport Manager Shannon Barnhart, speaking at the meeting, said that money from the Federal Aviation … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Hold Special Meeting to Vote on Dunkirk Airport Grant
The Chautauqua County Legislature will hold a special meeting Monday night to vote on a grant for the Dunkirk Airport. The $669,915 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration is for 90% of a project to do runway lighting improvements. The rest … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Proclaims September ‘Child Cancer Awareness Month’
County Executive PJ Wendel is recognizing Child Cancer Awareness month for the month of September. Wendel presented the proclamation on Child Cancer Awareness month at the August County Legislature meeting. He said in it that cancer is the leading … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves $2.3 Million One-Year Contract Extension with CSEA
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a one-year contract with CSEA Unit 6300. First Assistant County Attorney Pat Slagle explained to legislative committees last week that the contract is being extended following the recent resignation … [Read more...]
Legislature’s Administrative Services Committee Approves 1-Year Contract with CSEA
The County Legislature's Administrative Services Committee has approved a one-year contract with CSEA. First Assistant County Attorney Pat Slagle informed the committee that the contract, which is set to expire at the end of 2022, is being … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – July 28, 2022
Chautauqua County PJ Wendel shares an economic development news update as well as discusses actions taken by the County Legislature this month. [Program Note: County Executive Wendel provided an update that there is not a case of polio in … [Read more...]
