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2017 ORGANIZATIONALOccupancy Tax Funds—Use for Rec Dept Projects
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF OCCUPANCY FUNDS TOWARD
TOWN RECREATION PROJECTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 92017
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution and Agreement the Queensbury Town Board provided in the
Town Budget for the Town's receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance
with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement(Agreement) entered into
between the Town and Warren County, and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the
Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accordingly authorize provision of such funds, in the
amount of up to $35,000, to be used toward Town Recreation Department expenditures related to the
Department's special events and recreational attractions, such events offered not only to Town of
Queensbury residents, but also by the general public, who serve as an economic boon to the Town of
Queensbury and entire area, as follows:
• Seasonal Brochures (Summer and Winter)
• Program/Event Marketing& Promotions
• Jenkinsville Athletic Facility Events
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the
expenditure of funds in the amount of up to $35,000 to the Town's Recreation Department as
delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, such funds to be from Warren County occupancy tax
revenues received by the Town and to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such expenditures are expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer
confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Budget Officer and/or Director of Parks and Recreation to take such other and further action as may
be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of January, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
71
PARKS & RECREATION
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TO: Queensbury Town Board
FROM: Queensbury Recreation Commission
Steve Lovering, Director
DATE: September 8, 2016
RE: 2017 OCCUPANCY FUND REQUEST
Attached, please find our request for $35,000 in funding from the Occupancy Tax Fund. This
request mirrors the request granted by the town Board in 2016.
If you have any questions regarding our request, please do not hesitate to contact a commission
member or Director Lovering.
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PARKS & RECREATION
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2017 OCCUPANCY TAX NEEDS — Parks & Recreation
The needs outlined below are all supported by the "Schedule A—Spending Guidelines".
❑ Seasonal Brochures (summer and winter): +$ 20,000.00
This would support the printing and mailing of two seasonal brochures to area
residents as well as providing program and facility information via the tourist
outlets in. More and more our programs and facilities are being used by seasonal
guests
❑ Program/Event Marketing & Promotions +$ 5,000.00
Promoting events, programs and promoting department brochures on a year-
round basis. May include advertising via print, radio and electronically.
❑ Jenkinsville Athletic Facility +$ 10,000.00
This would support yearly a portion of the costs associated with providing space
for soccer and lacrosse tournaments and field maintenance costs at Jenkinsville
Park — 2016 costs: Field lining = $5,000 - Pesticide and Fertilizer program from
licensed applicator = $8,500.
TOTAL OCCUPANCY TAX NEEDS — 2017: $35,000.00
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