188.2013 Warren Cty Bicentennial Banquet RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF OCCUPANCY FUNDS TOWARD
WARREN COUNTY BICENTENNIAL BANQUET
RESOLUTION NO.: 188, 2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Brian Clements
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, the Town Board wishes to authorize the expenditure of funds in the maximum
amount of$8,235 to secure the Warren County's Bicentennial Banquet to be held at the Fort William
Henry Resort on October 26rb, 2013, and pay the costs associated with such event, such funds to be
from Warren County occupancy tax revenues received by the Town, and
WHEREAS, it is the Town's intent that the use of such funds will be minimized as funds are
received from guests attending such Banquet, which funds will be used by the Town to minimize the
use of occupancy tax funds and reimburse the Town for any such expenditures, and
WHEREAS, the Warren County Bicentennial Banquet will attract a significant number of
people to the area and general community, 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 maximum amount of $8,235 for costs relating to the Warren County
Bicentennial Banquet, 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 initial payment and subsequent
reimbursement, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Deputy Supervisor John Strough 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,Mr. Clements
NOES None
ABSENT :None