031.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND GLENS FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 31, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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 Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra, Inc., (Symphony) 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 the Symphony in the amount of
$2,500 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an
agreement with the Symphony for the year 2008 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 Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra, Inc., 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 $2,500 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 and/or Town Fiscal Manager/Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Fiscal
Manager/Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from
Warren County.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None