166.2020 Authorizing Warren Co. Local Tourism Promotion Agreement for 2020
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY OF WARREN
LOCAL TOURISM PROMOTION AND CONVENTION DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT FOR 2020 WITH QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 166, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, Warren County derives revenues from the Occupancy Tax authorized by act of
the New York State Legislature (Chapter 422 of the Laws of 2003) and, after deducting the amount
provided for administering such tax, is to allocate the funds to enhance the general economy of Warren
County and its cities, towns and villages through the promotion of tourist activities, conventions, trade
shows, special events and other directly related and supported activities, and
WHEREAS, a County of Warren Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development
Agreement for 2020 With Queensbury (Agreement) is presented at this meeting, which Agreement
sets forth terms for the County’s provision of fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000) to the Town for
tourism promotion and tourist and convention development from Occupancy Tax Revenues, and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to enter into the Agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the County of Warren
Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement for 2020 With Queensbury
(Agreement) substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to execute the Agreement and/or any other needed documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement shall be
subject to further authorizing Resolution of the Town Board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of May, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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