Warren County Government

Board of Supervisors

Resolution Number 238 of 2005

Resolution introduced by Supervisors Caimano, W. Thomas, Tessier, Gabriels and Kenny

Establishing Criteria For The Expenditure Of County Occupancy Tax Revenues in Connection With Conventions, Trade Shows and Events

Resolved, that the following criteria be established with regard to the expenditure of funds from the County Occupancy Tax revenues in connection with conventions, trade shows and/or events:

1. The expenditure of funds by the County for conventions, trade shows and/or events shall be in accordance with the terms and provisions of the model agreement titled "Warren County Tourist and Convention Development Agreement" a copy of the same being presented at this meeting and to be kept on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors;
2. As a general rule the County shall only contract for participation in multi-day conventions, trade shows or events while it is expected that one-day events will be addressed at the local Town, City, or Village level - the Board of Supervisors will, however, consider exceptions to this rule in the instance of special circumstances;
3. The amount expended in connection with the contract with the sponsor of a particular convention, trade show or event will be established at the time of review of each request but shall, in no event, exceed $50,000;
4. The County will consider entering into contracts with only those sponsors of conventions, trade shows and/or events with at least 50% of funding available or committed before seeking County participation; and be it further

Resolved, that the above criteria is hereby made effective immediately and shall be distributed to County Officers and Employees who are involved with tourist promotions and/or expenditure of Occupancy Tax revenues for purposes of establishing County standard operating guidelines.