034.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH LOWER
ADIRONDACK REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL (LARAC)
RESOLUTION NO.: 34, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 591.2006, 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 Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) helps to promote the
cultural development of the community, attracts many persons to the Queensbury area and provides an
economic boon to the community, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to LARAC in the amount of $1,000
with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an agreement
with LARAC for the year 2007 for the promotion of 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 Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) 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 $1,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax
revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from the appropriate account as will
be determined by the Town Supervisor, Budget Officer and/or Accountant, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer
and/or Accountant confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from
Warren County.
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Duly adopted this 8 day of January, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford
NOES : None
ABSENT: None