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IDA Board Approves Partial Funding Toward Airport Study

January 25, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved using $25,000 toward an Airport Market Analysis Study. IDA CEO and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise said the goal is to do the study as part of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Airport Study, American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua County Legislature, Essential Air Service, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Mark Geise, PJ Wendel, Shannon Barnhart, U.S. Department of Transportation

County Legislature Approves 2023 Budget with Tax Decrease

October 27, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, Diana Scott, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, PJ Wendel, Shannon Barnhart, Studio D Catering

Proposed 2023 County Budget Has 30-Cent Tax Reduction

September 29, 2022 By WRFA 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, CSEA, Dunkirk Airport, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Jamestown Community College, PJ Wendel

Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown Celebrating 90th Anniversary with Family Events

August 17, 2022 By WRFA 1 Comment

The Chautauqua County’s Jamestown Airport is celebrating the airport’s 90th Anniversary this Friday and Saturday. The airport will host a free outdoor movie night, showing Disney movie, Planes, at 8:15 p.m, Friday, August 19. A pancake … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport

Jamestown Airport Receives Over $1.3 Million in Federal Funding

August 12, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown is receiving over $1.3 million in Federal funding. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Airport Improvement Program, Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown, Chuck Schumer, Federal Aviation Administration, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Kirsten Gillibrand

Mayor Sundquist Releases Annual State of the City

February 1, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist wants to "think big for the future of Jamestown" in his annual State of the City Address. Sundquist said he wants to shape a new vision for Jamestown as "a modern city with strong roots." His goals include a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, broadband, Broadband Feasibility Study, cannabis, CARTS, Chadakoin River, Eddie Sundquist, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, State of the City, Vision Zero Campaign

Jamestown, Dunkirk Airports Each Receive $790,000 Under Infrastructure Bill

December 15, 2021 By WRFA 1 Comment

The Jamestown and Dunkirk Airports will both receive $790,000 under the recently passed Federal Infrastructure bill. Congressman Tom Reed announced the allocation that is part of $937-million dollars in funding to airports in New York … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dunkirk Airport, Federal Infrastructure Transportation Bill, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Tom Reed

Chautauqua County Legislature Passes 2022 Budget With Property Tax, Tax Levy Decrease

October 28, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature unanimously passed the 2022 budget with a property tax and tax levy decrease. The new property tax rate will be $8.10 per $1,000 assessed value, which is 40-cents lower than the current rate. The real property tax … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 County Budget, American Rescue Plan, Bill Ward, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chuck Nazzaro, County Sheriff's Supervisor's Association, Elisabeth Rankin, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Jay Gould, PJ Wendel, Terry Niebel

County Legislature Approves Raising CARTS Driver Wages, Transferring Properties to Land Bank

June 24, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed a resolution to raise CARTS drivers wages. Legislator Chuck Nazzaro thanked CARTS drivers for the work they do. He said many places are offering $15 dollars an hour for employees including fast food … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARTS, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, Elisabeth Rankin, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Robert Bankowski

County Legislature to Vote on Increasing CARTS Wages, Rehabilitating Airport Hangar

June 23, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature will consider increasing CARTS bus driver wages, rehabilitating a hangar at the Jamestown Airport, and more at its monthly voting session tonight. Legislators will vote on a resolution to raise CARTS drivers wages … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARTS, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Veterans Service Agency, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport

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