File #: 22-410    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/7/2022 In control: Public Works Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/14/2022
Title: DESIGNATING THE ALBANY COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, INC. AS ALBANY COUNTY’S TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCY TO RECEIVE TOURISM, ADVERTISING, AND PROMOTION GRANTS
Sponsors: Public Works Committee
Attachments: 1. 2023 TPA RLA CL, 2. 3693 RLA Form, 3. 2022 TPA Resolution, 4. MF Designation Request 9-2022, 5. 22-410 PW 14 - TMP - 3693 - Designating_the_Albany_County_Convention_and_Visitor_ Bureau_Tourist_Promotion_Agency

RESOLUTION NO. 410

 

DESIGNATING THE ALBANY COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, INC. AS ALBANY COUNTY’S TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCY TO RECEIVE TOURISM, ADVERTISING, AND PROMOTION GRANTS

 

Introduced:  11/14/22

By Public Works Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that the New York State Legislature created a matching funds program administered by the New York State Department of Economic Development (DEC) for the promotion of tourism, travel, resort, and vacation businesses in the State of New York, and

 

WHEREAS, The County Executive has requested that the County Legislature designate a tourist promotion agency to make such application and to receive grants matching the funds expended by said tourist promotion agency, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc., Albany, NY 12207 is hereby designated as the tourism promotion agency authorized to make applications and to receive grants under the DEC Tourism Matching Funds Program annually for a term commencing January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2027, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. and the appropriate County Officials.