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4.14 .Y, 4.14 2022 ORGANIZATIONAL\Occupancy Tax Funds—Use for Rec Dept Projects RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF OCCUPANCY FUNDS TOWARD TOWN RECREATION PROJECTS RESOLUTION NO.: ,2022 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, by prior Resolution and Agreement the Queensbury Town Board provided in the Town Budget 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 accordingly authorize provision of such funds, in the amount of up to $35,000, to be used toward Town Recreation Department expenditures related to the Department's special events and recreational attractions, such events offered not only to Town of Queensbury residents, but also by the general public, who serve as an economic boon to the Town of Queensbury and entire area, as follows: • Seasonal Brochures (Summer and Winter) - $20,000 • Program/Event Marketing&Promotions - $ 5,000 • Park/Athletic Facility Events - $10,000 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT so- RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the expenditure of funds in the amount up to $35,000 to the Town's Recreation Department, such funds to be from Warren County occupancy tax revenues received by the Town and to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412-7020, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such expenditures are expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Parks and Recreation Director to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this P day of January,2022, by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: y; mow uee s lry r' PARKS & RECREATION 742 Bay Road,Queensbury NY 12804-9725 T:(518)761-8216 1 F:(518)798-3194 1 http://recreation.queensbury.net 2022 OCCUPANCY TAX REQUEST — Parks & Recreation The needs outlined below are all supported by the "Schedule A—Spending Guidelines". ❑ Seasonal Brochures (summer and winter): +$ 20,000.00 This would support the printing and mailing of two seasonal brochures to area residents as well as providing program and facility information (Gurney Lane MTB Park, etc.) via many different tourist outlets. More and more our programs and facilities are being used by seasonal guests. ❑ Program/Event Marketing & Promotions +$ 5,000.00 Promoting events, programs and promoting department brochures on a year- round basis. May include advertising via print, radio and electronically. ❑ Jenkinsville Athletic Facility& Hovey Pond Gardens +$ 10,000.00 This would support yearly a portion of the costs associated with providing space for softball, soccer and lacrosse tournaments and field maintenance costs at Jenkinsville Park — 2021 costs: Field lining = $4,000 - Pesticide and Fertilizer program from licensed applicator = $6,000. Hovey Pond public gardens maintenance, irrigation, etc.—2021 costs = $5,000 + TOTAL OCCUPANCY TAX NEEDS—2021: $35,000.00 I'1...lihi�f ff!mnlMir �vr./�rva♦h...�.r..r1....iil.+c!