We talk with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about the recently passed county budget, the new IGNITE program, and more. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Executive Wendel Issues Emergency Order #2 – October 5, 2023
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel announces a new emergency order regarding New York City sending homeless people upstate. … [Read more...]
Wendel Signs Emergency Order Blocking Relocation of Homeless From NYC
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has signed a second Emergency Order to block a New York City program from relocating people to Chautauqua County. The order, titled "Local State of Emergency, Emergency Order No. 2 on Sustainable Migration," … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2024 Chautauqua County Budget Address – September 28, 2023
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel presents his proposed 2024 County Budget to the Chautauqua County Legislature on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – September 28, 2023
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks to Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about his proposed 2024 County Budget and Chautauqua Lake. … [Read more...]
County Legislature Democrats Calling For $1 Million Reduction in County Property Tax Levy
Chautauqua County Legislature Democrats are calling for a $1 million reduction in the County property tax levy. The four Legislators, joined by the eight Democrats running for the county legislature, sent out a release calling for the reduction … [Read more...]
Proposed 2024 County Budget Decreases Taxes By 89-Cents
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel's proposed 2024 County budget totals $294.1 million and reduces taxes by 89-cents. Wendel said this is the fourth budget proposal he's made that lowers county taxes. He said the tax levy has a 2.6% … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – August 24, 2023
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses economic development news from this week, the concerns about temporary housing in the village of Falconer, and more. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County To Start Looking At Feasibility Of Boat User Fee For Chautauqua Lake
Chautauqua County will begin looking into the feasibility and legality of instituting a boat user fee for Chautauqua Lake. About two dozen people attended a public meeting about the next steps that will be taken in regards to the user fee that … [Read more...]
Public Meeting on Chautauqua Lake Boat User Fees Set for August 15
Chautauqua County will be holding another public meeting to discuss Chautauqua Lake boat user fees. The meeting will take place 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 15 in the Legislative Chambers of the Gerace Office Building in Mayville. County … [Read more...]
