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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2003-147
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2004, 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, 2003; 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 oD5 column inches, at $7.53 per column inch, and guarantees a more favorable rate ifthe
City purchases additional space; and
WHEREAS, there is no 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 local 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, 2004, through December 31, 2004, with a $7.53 per column inch rate and a
minimum of 35 column inches per week.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2003-147
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 8th day
of December, 2003.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
C a ?u/ ~OZ<.J-
C. David Brossow, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Shafer, Branson, Clark, Valdatta, Amberg. Brossow
None
Dunham
None
ATTEST:
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: December 8, 2003
From: Jean Lewis, City Clerk
Agenda Item: Annual contract for advertising with
Alaska Newspapers Inc.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Alaska Newspapers Inc. provided a new advertising agreement and contract for this
coming year. This obligates the City to advertise a minimum of 35 column inches at $7.53
per column inch, and guarantees a more favorable rate if the City purchases additional
space
The rate per column inch was $7.31 for the years 2001 and 2002.
The rate increased by 22 cents for the year 2003 to $7.53 per column inch, and remains
the same for year 2004.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No
1. Comprehensive Plan _____ _____
2. Strategic Plan _____ _____
3. Other _____ _____
4. Not applicable ___XX__ _____
FISCAL NOTE:
The City is authorized to spend up to $18,500 in order to display the city calendar with
funding coming from account 101-1110-5120.
Finance ___________________
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RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2003-147, and authorize the City to sign a contract with
Alaska Newspapers Inc. for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004 at a
rate of $7.53 per column inch for a minimum of 35 column inches per week.