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Warren County panel approves $200,000 for Adirondack Civic Center engineering study after debate over occupancy-tax rules
Summary
The Occupancy Tax Coordination Committee voted to award $200,000 to the Adirondack Civic Center Coalition for engineering and design work to support grant applications, after public testimony and supervisors questioned whether design work fits the law’s promotion-focused purpose.
Warren County’s Occupancy Tax Coordination Committee approved a $200,000 award on March 23 to the Adirondack Civic Center Coalition to pay for engineering and design work intended to support grant applications and long-term repairs.
The decision followed more than an hour of public comment and supervisor discussion about whether the design study fits the county’s occupancy-tax statute. Gary Thornquist of Lake George RV Park read language from Resolution No. 368 (2015) and argued the study "is not related whatsoever to tourism" and "it's not to put heads in beds," urging the committee to defeat the request.
Supporters, including representatives of the Civic Center, said the study is a necessary step to secure construction…
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