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Supervisor urges end to Lake George TV funding, citing pandemic-era mission complete
Summary
A committee member told the Feb. 23 meeting that Lake George TV has fulfilled its pandemic-era purpose and urged the county not to renew funding after the current six‑month extension, saying the $275,000 could be redirected to local priorities such as the civic center and sewer projects.
A committee member urged Warren County on Feb. 23 to end county funding for the Lake George TV project when its current six‑month extension expires, saying the initiative had completed the mission for which it was created during the pandemic and county funds should be redirected to higher‑priority local needs.
The speaker said the program helped the county through a difficult period and that they were grateful for the platform’s utility, but added: "I think our funding of the Lake George TV project needs to come to an end" after three years and the present extension. The speaker said hoteliers and tourism experts they consulted were no longer enthusiastic about the program and that county priorities — including a $200,000 request from the Civic Center and Johnsburg sewer needs — argued for reallocating the $275,000 currently tied up in the project.
The speaker framed the program as a time‑limited pandemic response that was not intended to be permanent and recommended that the committee oppose any future extension "unless there's substantial substantial amendments to it." No formal motion to end funding was offered at the Feb. 23 meeting; staff and other supervisors discussed awards and other funding priorities but did not take action on the Lake George TV recommendation. The committee will consider funding and award items at future meetings as staff prepares resolution language and next steps.
