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591.2006 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LOCAL TOURISM PROMOTION AND CONVENTION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND WARREN COUNTY RESOLUTION NO.: 591, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor WHEREAS, Warren County derives revenues from the Occupancy Tax authorized by act of the New York State Legislature (Chapter 422 of the Laws of 2003) and, after deducting the amount provided for administering such tax, is to allocate the funds to enhance the general economy of Warren County and its cities, towns and villages through the promotion of tourist activities, conventions, trade shows, special events and other directly related and supported activities, and WHEREAS, an Agreement between Warren County and the Town of Queensbury (Agreement) is presented at this meeting, which Agreement proposes to provide funds to the Town for tourism promotion and tourist and convention development from 2006 Occupancy Tax Revenues, and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for initial funds of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) from 2006 Occupancy Tax Revenues and for additional funds to be provided only in accordance with further Resolution adopted at the sole discretion of the Warren County Board of Supervisors with all funding subject to and in accordance with and the terms and provisions of the Agreement without the need to approve and sign additional agreements for additional payments, and WHEREAS, the Agreement also contains provisions concerning allowable fund expenditures, accounting, recordkeeping and under certain circumstances, refunds of Occupancy Tax funds being paid to the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town is ready, willing and able to provide for promotion of tourist activities, conventions, trade shows, special events and other directly related and supported activities, and possesses or can make available all necessary qualified personnel, licenses, facilities and expertise to carry out the terms of the Agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and Warren County substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement for the receipt of funds in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) with the understanding that: 1.additional funding may be made by Warren County in accordance with the Agreement as Occupancy Tax revenues shall become available and in such amounts as the Warren County Board of Supervisors shall, in its sole discretion, determine appropriate in accordance with a municipal sharing formula to be approved by the Warren County Board of Supervisors; and 2.all funds received in accordance with the Agreement shall be subject to the terms and provisions of the Agreement without the need to approve and sign additional agreements; and 3.unexpended funds will be retained by the Town of Queensbury even after the scheduled termination date provided such funds are expended for eligible expenditures; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement shall be subject to further authorizing Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and 2 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to forward certified copies of this Resolution to the Warren County Attorney’s Office and Warren County Board of Supervisors and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 4 day of December, 2006, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor NOES: Mr. Sanford ABSENT :None 3