466.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING IN
SUPPORT OF THE NEW YORK STATE CROSS-COUNTRY STATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS AT QUEENSBURY SCHOOL
RESOLUTION NO.: 466, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to provide funding in an amount not to exceed
$3,000 to the Queensbury Union Free School District in support of the New York State Cross-
Country 2005 State Championships to be held at Queensbury School in November, 2005, and
WHEREAS, such event is expected to bring thousands of tourists to the Town of Queensbury
and surrounding area, increasing the business of hotels and motels, restaurants, stores and other
businesses, thereby boosting the local economy and benefiting the residents of the Town of
Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the County’s occupancy tax is to be used for items including tourism-fostering
events such as this and accordingly, the funds for the Town’s support for this event shall come from the
Town’s share of occupancy tax receipts,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of an Agreement between
the Town and the Queensbury Union Free School District to support the New York State Cross-
Country 2005 State Championships to be held at Queensbury School in November, 2005, such
Agreement to be substantially in a form agreeable to the Town Supervisor, Budget Officer and Town
Counsel, and the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Budget Officer shall issue payment to the Queensbury Union Free
School District in care of the Athletic Director Scott Stuart and to be earmarked for the NYSPHAA
Boys and Girls State Cross-Country Championships, such funding to be paid for from the appropriate
account as determined by the Town Budget Officer.
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Duly adopted this 26 day of September, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Boor, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Turner