The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is working on new policies following a report on the agency by the State Authorities Budget Office. IDA CEO Mark Geise said the ABO found a number of policies that needed to be amended or put … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – July 27, 2023
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about new union contracts, the Authorities Budget Office's report on the IDA, the rebranding of CARTS, and more. … [Read more...]
State Authorities Budget Office Recommends Changes For CCIDA
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is making changes to its operations following a report by the State Authorities Budget Office. The report on the CCIDA, released on Monday, also includes a limited evaluation of the operations … [Read more...]
Majority of JLDC Board Members Have Not Received Required State Training
The vast majority of board members who serve on the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) have not received any training that's required under state law. That's according to information provided by the State Authorities Budget Office, … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Federal ARPA Funding for Own Board Members, Likely Violates Bylaws
JAMESTOWN - Last year the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) became one of the most powerful government agencies in Chautauqua County when the city of Jamestown charged its board with appropriating nearly $9 million in federal American … [Read more...]