581.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND ADIRONDACK THEATRE FESTIVAL
RESOLUTION NO. 581, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
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 Adirondack Theatre Festival presents numerous performances and events
annually in the Town of Queensbury and the City of Glens Falls, thereby promoting the cultural
development of the community, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Adirondack Theatre Festival in the
amount of $3,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into
an agreement with the Adirondack Theatre Festival for the year 2009 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 Adirondack Theatre Festival 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 $2,500 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from
Warren County, to be paid for from the appropriate account as will be determined by the Town
Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer, 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.
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Duly adopted this 15 of December, 2008 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer