221.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND GLENS FALLS SOAP BOX DERBY
RESOLUTION NO.: 221, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has received a request for funding in the amount of
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$7,000 from the Glens Falls Soap Box Derby which will be holding its 5 Annual Soap Box Derby in
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the City of Glens Falls on June 2 and 3, 2007, and
WHEREAS, such event is expected to draw hundreds of participants and supporters to the
City of Glens Falls, Town of Queensbury and the surrounding area’s 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 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 funding to the Glens Falls Soap Box Derby in
the amount of $7,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and the Glens Falls Soap Box Derby
has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes funding to the
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Glens Falls Soap Box Derby for holding its 5 Annual Soap Box Derby in the City of Glens Falls on
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June 2 and 3, 2007 and authorizes the Agreement between the Town and the Glens Falls Soap Box
Derby substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with such funding to match City of Glens Falls funding, not to
exceed the sum of $7,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from
Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 001-6410-4412, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Agreement is contingent upon the Town Fiscal Manager confirming
that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of May, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer