237.2016 Agreement LG Regional Chamber of Commerce RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND LAKE GEORGE REGIONAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE & CONVENTION AND VISITOR'S BUREAU
RESOLUTION NO.: 237,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 198,2015, the Queensbury Town Board approved and
authorized funding to the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & Convention and Visitor's
Bureau (LGRCCCVB) and the Agreement between the Town and LGRCCCVB for tourism
promotional and marketing campaign and consultation services through June 30th, 2016, in the amount
of$17,500, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to again enter into an Agreement with
LGRCVB for provision of such services through June 30th, 2017, and
WHEREAS, such promotion and marketing services will promote the Town of Queensbury
and its hotels and motels, restaurants, stores and other businesses, thereby benefiting the general
economy of the Town and all of Warren County, and
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution, the Queensbury Town Board provided 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 provide $17,500 in funding to the LGRCCCVB for
general tourism promotional and marketing campaign and consultation services through June 30th,
2017 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and LGRCCCVB has been presented
at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes funding to the
Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & Convention and Visitor's Bureau (LGRCCCVB)
and authorizes the Agreement between the Town and LGRCCCVB substantially in the form presented
at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding
not to exceed $17,500 in total through June 30th, 2017 as delineated in the preambles of this
Resolution, to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be
paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes an increase of appropriations in
Occupancy Tax Account No.: 050-6410-4412 by $17,500 and increasing the revenue coded 050-
0000-51113 Occupancy Tax by$17,500, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the 2016 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers, prepare any
documentation necessary and/or take any actions needed to provide for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Agreement is contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming
that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County.
Duly adopted this l lt''day of July, 2016,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish
NOES : None
ABSENT: None