The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed a resolution supporting state bills that alter how the county can spend the bed tax monies it collects. With the County's 5% occupancy tax up for renewal by New York State, Assemblyman Andy Goodell and … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Will Move Forward With Chautauqua Lake Boat User Fee Study
Chautauqua County will move forward with studying a potential boat fee for users of Chautauqua Lake. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel hosted a public forum that was attended by about two dozen people Wednesday to see if there was a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – March 23, 2023
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses points in his State of the County address, occupancy taxes, the state budget, and more. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature Rejects Proposal to Increase Bed Tax
The Chautauqua County Legislature has rejected a proposal to increase the occupancy tax rate. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel had proposed, as part of the occupancy tax renewal with New York State, to raise the current rate from 5% to … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel to Deliver State of the County Address at Legislature Meeting
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel will deliver his State of the County address before the County Legislature tonight. Wendel will highlight successes of 2022 while sharing goals for 2023 in a presentation during the regular meeting of the … [Read more...]
Town of Ellery Ask for County Legislature Support of Six-Point Plan for Chautauqua Lake
The Town of Ellery has asked the Chautauqua County Legislature to support and help implement a six-point plan for improvement of Chautauqua Lake. Legislator Lisa Vanstrom requested that Legislative Clerk Olivia Lee read the letter outlining the … [Read more...]
Applications for Bed Tax Grant Money Now Being Accepted by County Planning Department
The application period to apply for Bed Tax grant money is now open with the County Planning Department. Interested groups or organizations have until October 1, 2022 to submit applications. The application link can be found at: … [Read more...]
Bed Tax Revenues Reached Record Numbers for 2021
Bed tax revenues reached record numbers for 2021 in Chautauqua County as tourism rebounded in the area. County Executive PJ Wendel announced that after tourism declined in 2020 due to pandemic restrictions, the 2021 occupancy tax revenues exceeded … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Act on $256 million Budget Wednesday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Legislature will hold its monthly voting session Wednesday, and while the 2016 budget is expected to take center stage, several other items are also on today's agenda. Lawmakers will meet Wednesday night to … [Read more...]
County Legislature Meets Wednesday Night
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meeting tonight in Mayville for its monthly voting session. Tonight’s meeting has a fairly light agenda. Highlighting the voting tonight will be the legislature acting on allocating funding from … [Read more...]
