175.2012 Agreement GF Orchestra RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND GLENS FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 175,2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has received a request for $9,000 in occupancy tax
funding from the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra, Inc., (Symphony) regarding sponsorship of its
Fourth of July Community Concert at Crandall Park to be held on July 4t`, 2012, and
WHEREAS, the Symphony helps to promote the cultural development of the community,
attracts many persons to the Glens Falls and Queensbury area and provides an economic boon to the
community, and
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, 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 Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra, 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$9,000 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 the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget to amend the
2012 Town Budget and/or take any actions needed to provide for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Agreement is 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 should the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra, Inc., cancel such July 4th
concert and fireworks for any reason (i.e., due to inclement weather), then the Town of
Queensbury will not provide the $9,000 in funding as authorized by this Resolution and coinciding
Agreement.
Duly adopted this 4h day of June, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier