314.2011 Agreement Town of Qsby Sister Cities
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND SISTER CITIES COMMITTEE OF
GLENS FALLS/WARREN COUNTY
RESOLUTION NO.: 314, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has received a request for funding in the amount of
$1,500 from the Sister Cities Committee of Glens Falls/Warren County to establish a Sister Cities
Relationship between four (4) communities in Warren County, including the Town of Queensbury, and
Saga City, Japan, and
WHEREAS, such program involves the visitation of students and citizens, as well as the
exchange of ideas and programs between the communities and Japan, 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 the Sisters Committee of Glens
Falls/Warren County in the amount of $1,500 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren
County, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes funding to the
Sisters Committee of Glens Falls/Warren County and authorizes the Agreement 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 $1,500 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 17 day of October, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT:Mr. Montesi