162.2009
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND NORTH WARREN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RESOLUTION NO.: 162, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has received a request for funding from the North
Warren Chamber of Commerce to assist in funding of its Community Map Project of the Upper
Hudson River, and
WHEREAS, such Map will extend from the Albany/Cohoes/Troy Area to Essex County’s
Lake Tear of the Clouds and will recognize communities along the Hudson River, tributaries and
important locations, completing a full representation of 315 miles as an educational souvenir for
schools, libraries and tourism, thereby serving as an economic development tool for Hudson River
outfitters and tourism suppliers, 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 North Warren Chamber of
Commerce in the amount of $3,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and the North Warren Chamber of
Commerce has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes funding to the
North Warren Chamber of Commerce to assist in funding of its Community Map Project and the
Agreement between the Town and the North Warren Chamber of Commerce 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 $3,000 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 amend
the Town’s 2009 Budget by appropriating $3,000 from the Fund Balance of Fund No.: 50 and
increasing Appropriation No.: 050-6410-4412 – Use of Occupancy Tax - by $3,000, 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.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of May, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES : None
ABSENT: None