The slate of candidates for the November General Election is becoming clearer. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections' website at votechautauqua.com provides information about who has filed petitions to run in the November 4 elections. County … [Read more...]
Joint JCC, Jamestown YMCA Project Receives Support From County Legislature
The proposed joint Jamestown Community College and Jamestown YMCA project has received support from the Chautauqua County Legislature. Legislators voted 16 to 1, with Legislator Terry Niebel voting no, to request the inclusion of the proposed new … [Read more...]
County Legislature Lowers Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Exemption Rate
The Chautauqua County Legislature has voted to lower the Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Exemption that they just passed in February. Legislators learned during last week's Audit & Control Committee that the state only allows exemptions for … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves $194,000 Toward Eclipse Preparedness Equipment
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved using over $194,000 of the County's fund balance toward Eclipse preparedness equipment. Chautauqua County lies along the optimal viewing path, or path of totality, for the April 8, 2024 Total Solar … [Read more...]
County Legislature Accepts Grant to Get COVID, Flu, Pneumonia Vaccinations Out To Underserved Community
Chautauqua County Legislators have approved accepting a grant to help get people vaccinated against COVID-19, flu, shingles, and pneumonia. The $286,500 grant from the U.S. Aging and the Administration for Community Living under the Aging and … [Read more...]
County Legislature Requests Governor Hochul Veto Bill Moving Elections To Even-Numbered Years
Chautauqua County legislators are asking Governor Kathy Hochul to veto a bill that would move some elections to even numbered years. The State Legislature passed the bill, saying the move was made to increase voter participation. Elected … [Read more...]
County Legislature Passes Two Union Contracts
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved two four-year union contracts. The contract with CSEA Unit 6300 includes a 3% wage increase in 2024 and 2025 and a 3.5% wage increase in 2026 and 2027. It also includes a $1,000 bonus each year of the … [Read more...]
County Legislature Lends Support to Emergency Declaration Barring the Housing of New Immigrants In County
The Chautauqua County Legislature has voiced their support for the State of Emergency declared by the County Executive that bars housing new immigrants in Chautauqua County. Legislator Terry Niebel brought the motion to the floor, saying that more … [Read more...]
County Legislature Passes Law Providing Property Tax Exemption For Volunteer Firefighters, Ambulance Workers
A local law that gives volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers a break on property taxes has been approved by the Chautauqua County Legislature. The local law provides a 10% exemption on real property taxes for volunteers who have … [Read more...]
County Legislature Considering Property Tax Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters, Ambulance Workers
The Chautauqua County Legislature is considering a property tax exemption for volunteer fire fighters and ambulance workers. Legislator Terry Niebel and County Attorney Pat Slagle presented the proposal to the Administrative Services Committee to … [Read more...]
