348.2006
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND ADIRONDACK SPORTS COMPLEX
RESOLUTION NO.: 348, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has received a request for funding in the amount of
$10,000 from the Adirondack Sports Complex which is negotiating with Galaxy Lacrosse to host the
National Youth Lacrosse Championships/College Showcase at the Adirondack Sports Complex
located at 326 Sherman Avenue in the Town of Queensbury during the third week of July, 2006 and
the next four to five years, and
WHEREAS, such event is expected to involve approximately 75 teams ranging from North
Carolina to Illinois and Maine and draw an estimated 1,800 to 2,300 players, coaches, officials, college
recruiters and supporters to the Town of Queensbury and its surrounding area’s hotels and motels,
restaurants, stores and other businesses, thereby benefiting the general economy of the Town and all of
Warren County, and
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution the 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 Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Adirondack Sports Complex
for hosting the National Youth Lacrosse Championships/College Showcase in the amount of $10,000
with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and the Adirondack Sports Complex
has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes funding to the
Adirondack Sports Complex for hosting the National Youth Lacrosse Championships/College
Showcase at the Adirondack Sports Complex and the Agreement between the Town and the
Adirondack Sports Complex substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and authorizes and
directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with such funding not exceeding the sum of
$10,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be
paid for from Account No.: 001-6410-4412, 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 17 day of July, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : Mr. Sanford
ABSENT: None