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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2017-071
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2019,WITH TRIDELTA INCORPORATED FOR DISPLAY ADVERTISING
IN THE SEWARD JOURNAL AT A RATE OF $214.50 PER WEEK
WHEREAS, the City Clerk's Office produces, on a weekly basis, display advertisements
announcing City of Seward meetings which are required by law; and
WHEREAS, the city's current contract for "City Calendar" advertising with the Seward
Phoenix Log expires December 31, 2017; and
WHEREAS, quotes were requested in October by the City Clerk's office; and
WHEREAS,responses were received from both TriDelta Incorporated d/b/a Seward Journal,
and All Alaska News Unlimited, LLC d/b/a Seward Phoneix Log in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, no response was received from Alaska Dispatch News; and
WHEREAS,TriDelta Incorporated d/b/a Seward Journal submitted the lowest quote at$7.15
per column inch which equates to$214.50 per weekly ad,and includes the city's required affidavit of
publication at no additional charge; and
WHEREAS,it is required by charter and code,and in the public interest,to publish the bulk
of the city's ads in a newspaper of general circulation.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA,that:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to sign an advertiser's agreement with TriDelta
Incorporated d/b/a Seward Journal for a flat rate of$214.50 per week for the period January 1,2018,
through December 31, 2019, with funding taken from advertising account 01000-1110-7300.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 27th
day of November, 2017.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2017-071
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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AYES: Casagranda, Keil, McClure, Slater, Towsley, Horn, Squires
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: November 27, 2017 a of
From: Brenda Ballou,City Clerk ' 4C
Agenda Item: Annual contract for advertising with TriDelta gawp
Incorporated d/b/a Seward Journal
BACKGROUND&JUSTIFICATION:
Per city code, the city must advertise in a paper of local circulation, or"newspaper of the city."In
October, the City Clerk's office requested quotes from newspapers that circulate in the City of
Seward—the Seward Phoenix Log,the Seward Journal,and the Anchorage Daily News. TriDelta
Incorporated d/b/a Seward Journal submitted the lowest quote of$7.15 column inch,which equates
to $214.50 per week, and includes the legally required notarized affidavit of publication at no
additional charge.
The funds for this contract have been included in the proposed 2018 2019 budget,pending council
approval.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1. Comprehensive Plan (document source here): X
2. Strategic Plan(document source here): X
Other(list):
Seward City Charter 1.5 (I), 3.5 (c),4.2, 6.3, 8.2
3. X
Seward City Code 1.01.060,2.10.032,4.01.010, 5.05.015, 5.20.040,
7.05.125, 7.10.610, 14.01.040, 15.01.040
ATTORNEY REVIEW: No
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FISCAL NO'11::
The estimated annual rate for the city calendar is now$11,154 and is charged from Mayor/Council
account 01000-1110-7300. Per approval of Resolution 2017-071,this amount is incorporated into
the 2018/2019 biennial budget.
Finance Approval: J4.=446144,1
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2017-071, and authorize the City to sign a contract with TriDelta
Incorporated d/b/a Seward Journal for the period January 1,2018 through December 31,2019 at a
rate of$7.15 per column inch(PCI)plus a notarized affidavit of publication for each city calendar ad
at no additional charge.
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