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Additional 1% County Sales Tax Resolution Referred Back To Committee

February 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A resolution to continue the additional 1% sales tax in Chautauqua County has been referred back to committee. The current sales tax in Chautauqua County is 8%, with the county required to make a request to New York State every two years for any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audit and Control Committee, Bob Bankoski, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Dan Pavlock, Fred Johnson, Fred Larson, Marcus Buchanan, Marty Proctor, Medicaid, Phillip Landy, Pierre Chagnon, Sales Tax, Steve Abdella, Tamara Dickey, Thomas Carle, Tom Nelson

County Legislature Passes Resolution Aimed At Restoring Commercial Air Service to Jamestown Airport

January 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed a resolution looking to restore commercial air service at the Jamestown Airport. The resolution, which was passed unanimously, comes on the heels of an Air Service Recovery Plan that was presented to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Air Service Recovery Plan, Chautauqua County Legislature, Essential Air Service, Fred Larson, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Pierre Chagnon

New Legislative Leaders Announced at County Legislature Reorg Meeting

January 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New legislative leaders were announced during the Chautauqua County Legislature's reorganizational meeting Thursday night. Legislator Jamie Gustafson has been named by Republicans as the Majority Leader of the County Legislature with Legislator … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Bankoski, Chautauqua County Legislature, Essential Air Service, Fred Larson, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Jamie Gustafson, Lisa Vanstrom, Pierre Chagnon, Tom Nelson

County Legislature Appoints Nacole Ellis as New Republican Election Commissioner

October 31, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has appointed Nacole Ellis as the new Republican Election Commissioner and reappointed Luz Torres as the Democratic Election Commissioner. Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon apologized to legislators for bringing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Abram, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Legislature, Luz Torres, Nacole Ellis, Pierre Chagnon

County Legislature Holding Emergency Meeting To Appoint Election Commissioners

October 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Abram, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Legislature, Luz Torres, Nacole Ellis, Pierre Chagnon

County Legislator Dave Wilfong Announces His Resignation

August 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audit and Control Committee, Chautauqua County Airport Commission, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, County Legislature Planning and Economic Development committee, David Wilfong, Jay Gould, Pierre Chagnon

Former County Legislator Jay Gould Has Died

April 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Longtime former Chautauqua County Legislator Jay Gould has died. Gould died Monday, April 1. He represented Legislative District 17 that encompassed the towns of Clymer, Panama, Harmony, and Busti from January 2000 until his retirement in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Jay Gould, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel

New County Legislators Sworn In, Jamestown Legislator Wilfong Named Majority Leader

January 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Five new members and 14 returning members were swore into the Chautauqua County Legislature at its reorganizational meeting Tuesday. The City of Jamestown has two new representatives with Republican Phil Landy being sworn in to represent District … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Landfill, Chautauqua County Legislature, Dalton Anthony, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Fred Johnson, Fred Larson, Kim Ecklund, Marcus Buchanan, Phillip Landy, Pierre Chagnon, Ripley, Sam Teresi, Tom Harmon

County Legislature Approves $290 Million County Budget With Significant Tax Decrease

October 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved the 2024 County Budget with its largest tax decrease in 41 years. The $290,839,312 budget includes an 89-cent tax rate decrease. Democrats in the Legislature attempted to amend the budget twice to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, Pierre Chagnon

County Legislature Chairman Reacts to Proposed 2024 County Budget

September 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon said it's "heartwarming" to see the increases in the County's full value assessment. He said this increase allows the tax rate to decrease substantially which benefits all property … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, Pierre Chagnon, Property Tax Cap

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