Title
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a one-year agreement with The Galveston Daily News for legal advertisements and notices for an amount not to exceed $28,350 and designating The Galveston Daily News as the official newspaper for the City of League City (Director of Finance)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize a one-year agreement with The Galveston Daily News as the official newspaper for the City of League City. Under Texas Local Government Code Section 52.004 and the City of League City Charter (Article X, Section 13), the city must designate a local newspaper as the official newspaper for the City of League City annually.
The Purchasing department requested quotes from local area newspapers and three quotes were received from the incumbent paper (The Galveston Daily News), Bay Area Observer, and Houston Chronicle (Hearst Media). The quotes were reviewed for cost, circulation, and publication days. Based upon these criteria, staff recommends The Galveston Daily News as the official newspaper for the City. Pricing has increased by a total of $2 to $12 per column inch and publication days of Tuesday through Friday with one weekend edition.
CONTRACT ORIGINATION: Standard City Contract, approved by City Attorney
Attachments:
1. Data Sheet
2. Proposed Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Agreement with The Galveston Daily News
4. Bid Tabulation
5. Vendor Report Card
FUNDING
{X} Funds in the amount of $28,350 are available from the following departments:
Department Amount
Purchasing $ 6,000.00
Project Management $15,000.00
Budget $ 650.00
Accounting $ 1,000.00
City Secretary $ 800.00
Park Operations $ 400.00
Planning $ 4,000.00
Neighborhood Services $ 500.00
Total Amount $28,350.00
STRATEGIC PLANNING
{ } Addresses Strategic Planning Critical Success Factor # ______ and Initiative # ______
{X} NOT APPLICABLE