157.2022 Authorizing Agreement with Saratoga Warren Musicians Performance - GF Band City Park Concert Series RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH
SARATOGA WARREN MUSICIANS PERFORMANCE AND
SCHOLARSHIP FUND, INC. -GLENS FALLS BAND
CITY PARK CONCERT SERIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 157,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484,2007, 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 Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Saratoga Warren Musicians Performance and Scholarship Fund, Inc.,
working with the Glens Falls City Band, provides for weekly concerts to take place in the Glens Falls
City Park during the months of July and August, thereby helping to promote the cultural development
of the community, attracting many persons to the Queensbury area and providing an economic boon to
the community, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Saratoga Warren Musicians
Performance and Scholarship Fund, Inc., in the amount of $7,210 with occupancy tax revenues
received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an agreement with the Saratoga Warren
Musicians Performance and Scholarship Fund, Inc., for the year 2022 for the promotion of
performances and events to Town residents, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the
Town and the Saratoga Warren Musicians Performance and Scholarship Fund, Inc., substantially in the
form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the
Agreement, with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of$7,210 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 the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take all
actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and increase appropriations and revenues as necessary as
follows:
• Revenue Acct No. —050-0000-51113 Occupancy Tax Revenue $7,210;
• Expense Acct. No. —050-6410-4412 Use of Occupancy Tax $7,210;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon confirmation by the Town
that unallocated occupancy tax funds are available from Warren County.
Duly adopted this 18t'day of April, 2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None