Narrative of Resolution:
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Authorize contract with SCVA for providing tourism events and transportation services for the County of Sullivan for the Fall 2024 NYSAC Conference as the host county.
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $50,000 funded as outlined below
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE SULLIVAN CATSKILLS VISITORS ASSOCIATION FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING TOURISM AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR EVENTS IN SULLIVAN COUNTY FOR PURPOSES OF BEING THE HOST COUNTY FOR THE 2024 FALL NYSAC CONFERENCE
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan is the host County for the Fall 2024 NYSAC conference; and
WHEREAS, these events annually draw hundreds of thousands of visitors and generate millions of dollars in revenue for local businesses and governments; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature desires to increase the number of visitors to Sullivan County by increasing the amount, availability and accessibility of tourism-related events for the purposes of the Fall 2024 NYSAC Conference; and
WHEREAS, due to the difficulty of attendees to attend such events due to the lack of convenient public transportation there is a desire to acquire this service specifically for these tourism events; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature has determined the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association is able and willing to manage such a events and public transportation service as part of its tourism marketing and promotion efforts;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby authorized to execute and contract with the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association for the purpose of hosting events and supplying public transportation services to and from tourism events in the Fall in Sullivan County for the purposes of the 2024 NYSAC Fall Conference, in the amount not...
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