155.2018 Authorizing Contract with Saratoga Music Union RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH
SARATOGA MUSICAL UNION
RESOLUTION NO.: 155,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484,2007, 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 Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Saratoga Musical Union, working with the Glens Falls City Band, provides
for weekly concerts to take place in the Glens Falls City Park during the months of July and August,
thereby helping to promote the cultural development of the community, attracting many persons to the
Queensbury area and providing an economic boon to the community, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Saratoga Musical Union in the
amount of$6,230 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter
into an agreement with the Saratoga Musical Union for the year 2018 for the promotion of
performances and events to Town residents, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the
Town and the Saratoga Musical Union substantially in the form presented at this meeting and
authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement,with funding for the Agreement
not exceeding the sum of$6,230 and 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 authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take all
actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and increase appropriations and revenues as necessary as
follows:
• Revenue Acct No. —050-0000-51113 Occupancy Tax Revenue $6,230,
• Expense Acct.No. —050-6410-4412 Use of Occupancy Tax $6,230,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon confirmation by the Town
that unallocated occupancy tax funds are available from Warren County.
Duly adopted this 16ffi day of April, 2018,by the following vote:
AYES Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone
NOES None
ABSENT: None