047.2023 Res. Authorizing 2023 Agreeement Between TOQ and Qby Land Conservancy Inc RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2023 AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND QUEENSBURY LAND CONSERVANCY, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 47,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
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 Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Queensbury Land Conservancy
in an amount not to exceed $20,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and
accordingly enter into a 2023 Agreement with the Queensbury Land Conservancy for the purpose of
helping to preserve open space in the Town, 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, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the 2023 Agreement
between the Town and the Queensbury Land Conservancy and authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to execute the Agreement in substantially the form presented at this meeting, with funding
for the Agreement not to exceed $20,000 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 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 $20,000;
• Expense Acct. No. —050-6410-4412 Use of Occupancy Tax $20,000; 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.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of January, 2023,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None