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093.2021 Agreement with Lake George Park Commission-Boat Launch Inspection-Boat Wash System RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND LAKE GEORGE PARK COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH BOAT LAUNCH INSPECTION AND BOAT WASH SYSTEM RESOLUTION NO.: 93, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Lake George Park Commission (LGPC) implemented a Lake George boat launch inspection and boat wash program as part of its efforts to inspect and wash boats in an effort to kill and contain invasive species, and has requested that the Town of Queensbury partner with LGPC and other municipalities to assist with the procurement and acquisition of essential program equipment and support services and associated administrative expenses by contributing $32,500 for 2021, 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 in the requested amount of $32,500 for the year 2021 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and LGPC has been presented at this meeting, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the funding toward the aforedescribed boat launch inspection and boat wash program and the coinciding Agreement between the Town and the Lake George Park Commission (LGPC) 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 $32,500 for the year 2021 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 such Agreement is expressly contingent upon confirmation by the Town that unallocated occupancy tax funds are available from Warren County, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes an increase of appropriations in Occupancy Tax Account No.: 050-6410-4412 and an increase of revenue coded 050-0000-51113 Occupancy Tax by $32,500 in the 2021 Budget, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers, prepare any documentation necessary and/or take any actions needed to provide for such payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer taking such other and further actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 8 day of March, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None