136.2011 Occupancy Funds Rec. Projects
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF OCCUPANCY FUNDS TOWARD
REIMBURSEMENT OF TOWN RECREATION PROJECTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 136, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution and Agreement the Queensbury Town Board provided in the
2011 Town Budget 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 accordingly authorize provision of such funds, in the
amount of $5,250, to be used toward reimbursing the Town Recreation Department for expenditures
related to the Department’s special events and recreational attractions, such events offered not only to
Town of Queensbury residents, but also by the general public, who serve as an economic boon to the
Town of Queensbury and entire area, as delineated in the Town Parks & Recreation Director’s March
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24, 2011 Memorandum presented at this meeting, and as follows:
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HOVEY POND “PARTY IN THE PARK” - $2,250 – To be held on July 15, 2011
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SPARTAN SPRINT FAMILY FUN RUN - $2,100 – To be held on May 22, 2011
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METTAWEE RIVER PERFORMANCE - $850 – To be held on July 9, 2011
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the
expenditure of funds in the amount of $5,250 to the Town’s Recreation Department as delineated in
the preambles of this Resolution, such funds to be from Warren County occupancy tax revenues
received by the Town and to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Budget Officer to take any
and all actions necessary to effectuate the following 2011 Budget Amendment:
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Increase Appropriations in Use of Occupancy Tax Account 050-6410-4412 by
$5,250; and adjust the expense codes as needed, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Budget Officer and/or Director of Parks and Recreation 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 April, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None