339.2012 Occupancy Funds Laronde Montreal Promotion RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF OCCUPANCY FUNDS TO
REIMBURSE LAKE GEORGE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE &
CVB TOWARD REIMBURSEMENT OF THE GREAT ESCAPE LARONDE
IN MONTREAL PROMOTION
RESOLUTION NO.: 339,2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution and Agreement the Queensbury Town Board provided in the
2012 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 $2,874 to reimburse the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & CVB for its
promotion expenses relating to The Great Escape LaRonde in Montreal(Promotion), and
WHEREAS, such Promotion targeted Canadian residents whereby viewers of the LaRonde
website could enter to win a complimentary stay at the Great Escape Lodge in Queensbury, passes to
the Great Escape Theme Park and a complimentary dinner at a Queensbury restaurant, and
WHEREAS, such Promotion attracted 4,000 clicks on the"Enter to Win'bar on the LaRonde
website leading to more Canadians visiting the Town of Queensbury and entire region, thereby serving
as an economic development tool for tourism in Queensbury and the surrounding area,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the
expenditure of funds in the amount of$2,874 to reimburse the Lake George Regional Chamber of
Commerce & CVB for its promotion expenses relating to The Great Escape LaRonde in Montreal
(Promotion) 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,
contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax
funds available from Warren County, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the 2012 Town Budget and/or take any actions needed to provide for such payment, 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.
Duly adopted this 19th day of November, 2012,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough,Mr. Brewer,Mr. Stec,Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES : None
ABSENT: None