377.2009
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND GREAT ESCAPE THEME PARK LP
RESOLUTION NO.: 377, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has received a request for funding from the Great
Escape Theme Park LP to assist in funding its first “Holiday in the Park” to be held in the Town of
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Queensbury from November 20 through December 31, 2009, and
WHEREAS, such event is expected to draw thousands of people to the Town of Queensbury
and its 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 Great Escape Theme Park LP
in the amount of $25,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and the Great Escape Theme Park LP
has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes funding to the
Great Escape Theme Park LP to assist in funding its “Holiday in the Park” to be held at The Great
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Escape in the Town of Queensbury from November 20 through December 31, 2009 and the
Agreement between the Town and the Great Escape Theme Park LP substantially in the form
presented at this meeting, contingent upon the Great Escape Theme Park LP:
1.providing the Town with a detailed description of how the funds will be used, as well
as statistical information describing how the Town’s financial investment impacted the
program’s success, including attendance figures, demographics, etc., and
2.promoting the Town of Queensbury in whatever media in which they spend the
Town’s contribution including, but not limited to, the Town’s logo being incorporated
into written advertising materials, brochures, radio and/or television ads, etc., and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreement, with such funding not exceeding the sum of $25,000 and to be provided by
occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.:
050-6410-4412, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer
confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of December, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None