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279.2011 Occupancy Funds Toward Reimbursement RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF OCCUPANCY FUNDS TOWARD REIMBURSEMENT OF TOWN RECREATION PROJECTS RESOLUTION NO.: 279, 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 $9,791.95, to be used toward reimbursing the Town Recreation Department for expenditures related to the Department’s improvement investments in two area recreational attractions, Gurney Lane Recreation Area and Hovey Pond Park, both of which are used by not only the general public, but also by visiting tourists, thereby serving as an economic boon to the Town of Queensbury th and entire area, as delineated in the Town Parks & Recreation Director’s August 19 Memorandum to the Town Supervisor presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the expenditure of funds in the amount of $9,791.95 for reimbursement 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: ? Increase Appropriations in Use of Occupancy Tax Account 050-6410-4412 by $9,791.95; and adjust the expense codes as needed, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town 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. th Duly adopted this 12 day of September, 2011, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None