243.2010 Agreem LkGeo. Conv. Bureau
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND LAKE GEORGE REGIONAL
CONVENTION & VISITOR’S BUREAU
RESOLUTION NO.: 243, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has received a request for occupancy tax funding from
the Lake George Regional Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (LGRCVB) for provision of a tourism
promotional and marketing campaign and consultation services which will, in part, spotlight and
showcase Queensbury businesses, and
WHEREAS, such promotion and marketing services will promote the Town of Queensbury
and its 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 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 Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to LGRCVB in the amount of
$25,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and LGRCVB has been presented at
this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes funding to the
Lake George Regional Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (LGRCVB) as delineated in the preambles of
this Resolution and authorizes the Agreement between the Town and LGRCVB substantially in the
form presented at this meeting, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the
Agreement, with funding not to exceed 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 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 21 day of June, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None