160.2022 Authorizing Agreement with Underdog Race Timing for Gurney Ln Snowshoe and Fat Tire Day RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH UNDERDOG RACE
TIMING FOR GURNEY LANE SNOWSHOE AND FAT TIRE DAY
RESOLUTION NO.: 160,2022
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, Underdog Race Timing organized its "Gurney Lane Fat Tire Bike Day and Snow
Shoe Races" at the Gurney Lane Park in the Town of Queensbury, thereby helping to promote
recreational opportunities in 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 Underdog Race Timing in the
amount of$1,500 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter
into an agreement with the Underdog Race Timing for the year 2022 for the promotion of recreational
activities 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 and authorizes the Local
Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement between the Town and Underdog Race
Timing, substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding not to exceed $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 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 $1,500;
• Expense Acct.No. —050-6410-4412 Use of Occupancy Tax $1,500; 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