§ 173. Legislative findings and objectives. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the promotion, stimulation, development and expansion of tourism and tourism-related recreational and cultural activities involving the Erie/Barge canal are important to the economic revitalization and development of counties and communities adjacent to the canal. The legislature further finds that a greater public […]
§ 174. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Erie/Barge canal” means the system of canals comprised of the Erie canal, the Champlain canal, the Oswego canal and the Cayuga-Seneca canal as defined in section two of the canal law. 2. “Canal-related tourism activities” means any activity, program or project […]
§ 175. General functions, powers and duties of the commissioner. The commissioner is hereby directed: 1. To establish and administer an Erie/Barge canal challenge grant program in coordination with the department of transportation, pursuant to section one hundred seventy-six of this article, within amounts appropriated therefor; 2. To assist municipalities, in coordination with the board, […]
§ 176. Erie/Barge canal challenge grant program. 1. There is hereby established within the department an Erie/Barge canal challenge grant program to be administered in coordination with the department of transportation for the purpose of providing municipalities adjacent to the Erie/Barge canal with matching funds to plan and carry out canal-related tourism activities; provided, however, […]
§ 177. Reporting requirements. 1. On or before October first of each year, grant recipients shall report to the department on the use of grant funds. The report shall include, where appropriate, total project or activity cost, or description of the activity or project, the number of persons served, an outline of plans to continue […]
