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Authorize Sullivan County Visitor’s Association, Inc., to apply for I Love New York Matching Funds
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Amount to be authorized by Resolution: 5 percent of total matching funds budget
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZING THE SULLIVAN COUNTY VISITORS ASSOCIATION, INC. TO APPLY FOR I LOVE NEW YORK MATCHING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027
WHEREAS, the I Love New York State Matching Funds Grant Program provides assistance to counties for advertising and promoting tourism; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan has benefited from participating in the I Love New York State Matching Funds Grant Program for more than thirty years; and
WHEREAS, participation in the Matching Funds Program is a vital component to the continuing growth of tourism in Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Visitors Association, Inc. has been charged with promoting tourism in Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Visitors Association, Inc. has the expertise and staff to apply for and administer the I Love New York State Matching Funds Grant Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby designates the Sullivan County Visitors Association, Inc. as the official tourism promotion agency of Sullivan County to apply for and receive I Love New York State Matching Funds for the 2027 program year; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Sullivan pledges to match up to 5% of the total New York State Matching Funds budget, subject to County Legislature appropriation, which is the maximum application amount allocated per county for the 2027 pr...
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