Supervisors GROFF AND ARGOTSINGER offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF 2021 “I LOVE NEW YORK” MATCHING FUNDS FOR TOURISM PROMOTION

WHEREAS, the 2021 Adopted Budget identifies a matching funds allocation for the “I Love NY” Tourism Grant; and

WHEREAS, the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce, as the County’s Tourism Promotion Agent, has received notification that the State may not disburse State “I Love NY” Tourism matching grant funds; and

WHEREAS, in an effort to promote Fulton County through advertising in 2021, the Chamber of Commerce requests the County disburse its local matching funds allocation for the 2021 tourism season to the Chamber as soon as possible; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That upon the recommendation of the Committees on Economic Development & 
Environment and Finance, the County Treasurer be and hereby is directed to remit the County matching funds allocation for the 2021 “I Love NY” Tourism Grant to the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce, in an amount of $61,807.00, effective immediately; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the County Treasurer do each and every other thing necessary to further the purport of this Resolution; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That certified copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the County Treasurer, Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce, Budget Director/County Auditor and Administrative Officer/Clerk of the Board.

Seconded by Supervisor GREENE and adopted by the following vote:

TOTAL: Ayes: 20 Nays: 0