After more than a half hour of discussion, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved setting a target for the general fund balance. The update to the County's Financial Management Policy includes the language that the County "...shall strive to … [Read more...]
The County Finance Department Is Reorganizing to Become More Streamlined
The Chautauqua County Finance Department is going through a reorganization process to become more streamlined. County Executive PJ Wendel said the idea for the reorganization came out of a discussion with former legislator Chuck Nazzaro who worked … [Read more...]
County Finance Dept to be Closed Noon-1:00pm Weds., December 14
All divisions of the Chautauqua County Department of Finance will be closed Wednesday, December 14 from noon to 1:00 p.m. County Finance Director Kitty Crow said closure includes Treasury, Real Property Tax, Purchasing, Budget, Insurance, and … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves $2.3 Million One-Year Contract Extension with CSEA
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a one-year contract with CSEA Unit 6300. First Assistant County Attorney Pat Slagle explained to legislative committees last week that the contract is being extended following the recent resignation … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Local Law on How Worker’s Compensation Costs Allocated to Municipalities
After voting down a proposed change that would have phased in payments for Jamestown, Dunkirk, and Westfield, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved a local law amending the County's Worker's Compensation Plan. The local law changes the county … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Vote on Changes to Worker’s Compensation Plan
The Chautauqua County Legislature will vote on amending the County's Worker's Compensation Plan, which, if passed, would result in higher payments for Jamestown and Dunkirk. County Finance Director Kitty Crow explained at the Administrative … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Gas Sales Tax Reduction
The Chautauqua County Legislature approved a gas sales tax reduction by a vote of 12 to 6 Wednesday night. The resolution sets a fixed rate per gallon at 12-cents. Legislators had expressed concerns over how the sales tax reduction would affect … [Read more...]
County Legislature Will Consider Gas Tax Break at Voting Session
The Chautauqua County Legislature will consider a proposal to give consumers a break on sales tax for gas at its voting session tonight. A resolution filed by the four Democrats on the Legislature would set a fixed rate per gallon of 12-cents … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature’s Democrats to File Resolution on Gas Sales Tax
Democratic Chautauqua County Legislators are expected to pre-file a resolution Friday morning to alleviate the sales tax on gas in the county. County Attorney Stephen Abdella informed the Legislature's Audit and Control Committee that he had been … [Read more...]
County Legislators Hear Proposals on Suspending Gas Sales Tax
County legislators heard initial proposals for how they could give consumers a break on gasoline sales tax. County Attorney Stephen Abdella and County Finance Director Kitty Crow presented to the Administrative Services Committee on the … [Read more...]