Chautauqua County Legislature Meeting | July 22, 2026 | Robert H. Jackson Center

The Chautauqua County Legislature convened on July 22, 2026, at the Robert H. Jackson Center for a meeting that included significant discussions on county office space consolidation and economic development priorities. A key procurement-related topic was the authorization of a lease agreement for office space at 310-322 East 3rd Street Ventures LLC, intended to consolidate several county departments currently housed in deteriorating facilities. The lease, involving a projected $1.275 million annual rent and a ten-year commitment, was approved after amendments to exclude probation offices from the building and to support continued occupancy by local nonprofits Infinity Visual and Performing Arts and Chautauqua Striders. The decision faced opposition due to concerns about the short timeline for review, lack of a public request for proposals, parking availability, and potential impacts on community organizations. Additionally, the legislature adopted a resolution declaring private sector and nonprofit job creation as the county's number one economic development goal, emphasizing directing government incentives toward job-creating investments. Other procurement actions included approval of various grant applications, budget amendments, and agreements related to airport hangar licenses, sewer rates, landfill leachate, and emergency management grants. Public hearings were held for a master hangar license agreement at the Jamestown Airport and a community development block grant application for a boutique hotel and spa project in Mayville. The meeting also featured presentations celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Robert H. Jackson Center and included public comments on economic development, office space conditions, and community services.