237.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF REAL PROPERTY SERVICES IN
CONNECTION WITH REAL PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION
TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 237, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 414,2006 the Queensbury Town Board authorized submission
of an application for Real Property Tax Administration Technology Improvement Grant Program
(RPTATIP) funds from the New York State Office of Real Property Services, in conjunction with the
City of Glens Falls, to be used by the Town and City toward placing the Town and City’s assessment
parcel level information and explanation of the assessment process on the respective Town and City
websites, and
WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the Town and City have been awarded
the RPTATIP grant in the amount of $87,958.59, and
WHEREAS, the City, as co-applicant, will be the entity receiving and administering such grant
funds, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accept such grant funds and authorize execution of the
RPTATIP Grant Acceptance Form and/or any necessary Grant Agreement and associated
documentation and also authorize acceptance of the initial payment in the amount of $39,478.94 to be
used in accordance with the Grant Contract Appendix E, a copy of which is presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the $87,958.59 in Real
Property Tax Administration Technology Improvement Grant Program (RPTATIP) funds from the
New York State Office of Real Property Services, in conjunction with the City of Glens Falls, as set
forth in the preambles above, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Assessor
to execute the RPTATIP Grant Acceptance Form and any other associated documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board understands that the City of Glens Falls will receive and
administer such grant funds on the City and Town’s behalf, all grant funds administered by the
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City will be in accordance with this Resolution and the City’s Resolution of May 8, 2007, and all
purchases made on the Town’s behalf will be made from such grant funds, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Assessor and/or Town Fiscal Manager to take all other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of May, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT : None