sentences:  New York ceased doing this in 2015.Prior to the Americade event in 2010, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation informed the organizers of Americade it would increase the rent it charged for the Million Dollar Beach parking lot from $52,000 to $90,312.This prompted the event organizers to examine other locations, including MA and VT. Community leaders in the Lake George area have expressed how important this event is to their economic survival.