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187.2013 GF Qsby Memorial Day Parade RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF OCCUPANCY FUNDS TOWARD TOWN OF QUEENSBURY-CITY OF GLENS FALLS JOINT MEMORIAL DAY PARADE RESOLUTION NO.: 187, 2013 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Tim Brewer WHEREAS, by prior Resolution and Agreement the Queensbury Town Board provided in the 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, by Resolution No.: 56,2011, the Town Board authorized the expenditure of funds in the amount of$2,200 for the Excelsior Cornet Band's appearance and participation in the 2013 City of Glens Falls — Town of Queensbury Joint Memorial Day Parade, such funds to be from Warren County occupancy tax revenues received by the Town, and WHEREAS, two additional events will be recognized at this year's City of Glens Falls—Town of Queensbury Joint Memorial Day Parade (Parade) - the Warren County Bicentennial and the Civil War Sesquicentennial, thus the Parade will attract a significant number of people to the Town of Queensbury, City of Glens Falls and the general community, thereby serving as an economic development tool for tourism in Queensbury and the surrounding area, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to therefore authorize provision of$4,300 in funds to be used toward additional expenses relating to the Parade, and NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the expenditure of funds in the amount of$4,300 for costs relating to the City of Glens Falls —Town of Queensbury Joint Memorial Day Parade, 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 to amend the 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 15th day of April, 2013,by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough,Mr. Brewer,Mr. Montesi,Mr.Metivier NOES None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN:Mr. Clements