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Authorize contract with Visitor’s Association for bed tax revenue
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF BED TAX REVENUE FOR EVENT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Legislators ______________offer the following:
WHEREAS, Sullivan County issued Request for Proposal, Number R-23-19, on or about May 19, 2023 seeking proposals for a not for profit corporation to provide services related to tourism and marketing services; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to New York State Tax Law section 1202-J Sullivan County has adopted a local law imposing a hotel and motel room tax to be allocated and paid to a not for profit corporation under contract with the County for promotion of tourism in the county; and
WHEREAS; Proposals have been received and each member of the Legislature has been provided an opportunity to review such submissions; and
WHEREAS, Request for Proposal, 23-19 called upon submitters to provide a comprehensive plan that will enhance current events and create new events for Sullivan County, and
WHEREAS, Fees awarded in conjunction with this proposal will be computed annually using the following formula: Total Bed Tax Revenue - 15% of such revenue (retained by the County of Sullivan for Administration expenses) - Contractual sum paid to the Sullivan County Visitor’s Association pursuant to Contract, authorized by Resolution 188-21 and executed on or about April 15, 2021 = sum of revenue to be committed to the successful proponent of RFP # R23-19; Now therefor it is hereby
RESOLVED: That the County Manager or the Chairman of the Sullivan County Legislature is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of Sullivan County, a contract between Sullivan County and The Sullivan County Visitors Association to provide tourism and marketing services to the County of Sullivan, specifically with the scope of services as set forth in their Proposal submitted in response the Request for Proposal R-23-19 and it is further.
RESOLVED; This resolution shall take effect immediately,
And move its adoption.
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