Title
A RESOLUTION TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF GLOBAL MARKETING INC FOR UPGRADES TO THE VISITFOLEY.ORG WEBSITE
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
The current VisitFoley.org website is three years old and requires upgrades to keep it relevant and appealing. The marketing department requests that Global Marketing Solutions, original designer of the site and dependable partner in both web and social media, be retained, and their proposal for the total of $9,750 to make the required upgrades accepted.
The department also requests that council allow the transfer of funds from 01-625-5210 in the amount of $8,750, into account 01-625-3020, so that no additional funds are required to get this project completed. The terms of this agreement are 35% upon acceptance, 35% upon completion of template and 30% upon soft launch.
The line item on the quote under Sports "Create XML feed for sports site (listings)" in the amount of $1500 is for the Recreation Department.'s database. This cost belongs to Recreation and will not fall under the Marketing Department's budget.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: $9,750.
Is this a budgeted item? Yes /No Budget available with $1,000 currently in 01-625-3020, plus transfer of funds in the amount of $8,750 from account 01-625-5210 into 01-625-3020 to complete this project
Please provide the budgeted amount: $_____________ Account No. ___________________________
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? _________________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? Yes/No NO
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $___________
Body
WHEREAS, the VisitFoley.org website is three years old and requires upgrades to keep it relevant and appealing, and
WHEREAS, Global Marketing Solutions was the original designers of the website and has submitted a quote in the amount of $9,750 to do the upgrades, and
WHEREAS, this is not a budgeted item but there are funds in Advertising and Printing that can be transferred to the Consultant/Professional Fees account to cover the cost.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the transfer of $8,750 from Account 01-625-5210 Advertising & Printing to Account 01-625-3020 Consultant/Professional Fees.
SECTION 2: Accepts Global Marketing Solutions' quote in the amount of $9,750 to upgrade the VisitFoley.org website.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.