The Chautauqua County Legislature will have an emergency meeting tonight. Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon called the meeting that will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers. The purpose of the meeting is to consider a … [Read more...]
County Legislature Passes 2024 Budget With 21-Cent Tax Rate Decrease
The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed along party lines a budget for 2025 that reduces the tax rate by 21-cents. The budget passed reflects a Real Property Tax Levy of $73,256,471 which is $164,976 less than what County Executive PJ Wendel … [Read more...]
County Legislature Appoints Tamara Dickey To Replace Dave Wilfong
The Chautauqua County Legislature has appointed Tamara Dickey to officially fill the vacancy left by Dave Wilfong, who resigned last month. Dickey will represent District 11. She previously served as the Ward 3 Jamestown City Council member, … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Setting General Fund Balance Target
After more than a half hour of discussion, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved setting a target for the general fund balance. The update to the County's Financial Management Policy includes the language that the County "...shall strive to … [Read more...]
County Legislator Dave Wilfong Announces His Resignation
Republican County Legislator Dave Wilfong has announced his resignation from the Chautauqua County Legislature. Wilfong, who represents District 11 in the city of Jamestown, was the Majority Leader of the Legislature as of this term. He announced … [Read more...]
CLA Receives New Equipment for Chautauqua Lake Maintenance
The Chautauqua Lake Association has received new equipment for maintenance of Chautauqua Lake. The CLA recently took delivery of a cutting edge weed harvester and forklift. The Chautauqua County Legislature funded the weed harvester using … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Marion Divers on Chautauqua Lake – August 1, 2024
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project manager Dr. Marion Divers presented on the Chautauqua Lake Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration effort to the Chautauqua County Legislature at their July 24, 2024 meeting. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County, Legislator Hemmer Sued In Death of Motorcyclist
Chautauqua County Government and a County Legislator are being sued in the death of a motorcyclist last summer. Thomas Altwies and Lillian Hahn Altwies of Columbia, Missouri filed the suit in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court on behalf of the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Agricultural District 8 Presentation – June 13, 2024
The Chautauqua County Legislature is reviewing Agricultural District 8 this year, which includes the City of Jamestown. We bring you the presentation by Chautauqua County Junior Planner Lauren Sharp to Jamestown City Council on June 3, 2024. … [Read more...]
Agricultural District 8 Review Will Take Place This Summer
The review of Agriculture District 8 will take place this summer. The Chautauqua County Legislature is required under state law to review a district eight years after its creation and every eight years thereafter. An agricultural district is a … [Read more...]
