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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-134
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2003, WITH ALASKA NEWSPAPERS, INC. FOR DISPLAY ADVERTISING
IN THE SEWARD PHOENIX LOG AT A RATE OF $7.53 PER COLUMN
INCH, WITH A MINIMUM OF 35 COLUMN INCHES PER WEEK
WHEREAS, the City Clerk's Office produces, on a weekly basis, display advertisements
announcing City of Seward meetings; and
WHEREAS, these ads are usually produced in the Seward Phoenix Log under the section
known as the "City Calendar;" and
WHEREAS, the City's contract for advertising in The Seward Phoenix Log expires on
December 31,2002; and
WHEREAS, The Seward Phoenix Log has provided advertising services in the past and has
given the City a measure of flexibility in meeting deadlines in order to guarantee that advertising
occurs during established code-required, and Alaska Open Meeting Law time frames; and
WHEREAS, the agreement with Alaska Newspapers, Inc. obligates the City to advertise a
minimum of35 column inches, at $7.53 per column inch, and guarantees a more favorable rate if the
City purchases additional space; and
WHEREAS, this results in a 22 cent increase per column inch from last year; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to publish the bulk of the City's ads in a local
newspaper, and The Seward Phoenix Log is currently the only regularly published newspaper with an
office in the City of Seward.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. It is in the public interest to approve a contract for advertising without full
utilization of city bid procedures, since it is the only newspaper with a wide circulation in town.
Section 2. The City is authorized to sign a contract with Alaska Newspapers Inc. for the
period January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2003, with a $7.53 per column inch rate and a
minimum of 35 column inches per week.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-134
Section 3. The City is authorized to spend up to $18,500 in order to display the City
Calendar, with funding from advertising account 101-1110-5120.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe City of Seward, Alaska, this 9th day
of December, 2002.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Valdatta, Shafer, Orr, Dunham, Branson, Clark
None
None
Blatchford
ATTEST:
(City Seal)
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