Narrative of Resolution:
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Authorize a contract modification with the Sullivan County Visitor’s Association
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Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $1,700,000.00
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT MODIFICATION WITH THE SULLIVAN COUNTY VISITOR’S ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan has a current contract with the Sullivan County Visitor’s Association to provide promotion of tourism services (“Current Contract”); and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Legislature believes that the success of the tourism promotion efforts will be enhanced by increasing the funding currently obligated to the Visitor’s Association in an amount of one million seven hundred thousand dollars ($1,700,000.00).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature does hereby authorize the County Manager to execute a contract modification with the Sullivan County Visitor’s Association, in an amount of one million seven hundred thousand dollars ($1,700.000.00), to come out of the Room Tax Fund Balance and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a contract modification for years 2024, 2025, and 2026 be hereby modified in Section 3 (iii) of said contract to read “Annual maximum allocation shall be eight-five (85%) of Annual Gross Room Tax Revenue”, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said contract modifications shall be in such form as approved by the County Attorney’s Office; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the additional one million seven hundred thousand dollars ($1,700.000.00) in funding is authorized as a one-time lump sum payment in furtherance of the goals and objectives of the Current Contract.
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