182.2017 Authorize Agreement Lakes to Locks Passage RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND LAKES TO LOCKS PASSAGE, INC.
RESOLUTION NO. 182,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution 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 Lakes to Locks Passage, Inc., a 5016 not-for-profit corporation, has
submitted a request for funding to the Town of Queensbury to assist in funding in part of its marketing
of the Town's destinations and businesses to national and international audiences through a partnership
with National Geographic and the promotion of Queensbury's events, activities and history through
digital media itineraries, thereby providing an economic boon to the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to Lakes to Locks Passage, Inc., in
the amount of$500 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter
into an agreement with Lakes to Locks Passage, Inc., for the year 2017 for the promotion of events to
Town and area 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 Lakes to Locks Passage, 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$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 an increase of appropriations in
Occupancy Tax Account No.: 050-6410-4412 by $500 and increase the revenue coded 050-0000-
51113 Occupancy Tax by$500, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to amend the 2017 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or
prepare any documentation necessary, and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to
take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution,
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 3rd day of July, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish
ABSENT: None