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File #: 14-0716    Version: 1 Name: Accepts an agreement with WKRG News 5 as official media partner of Foley's Centennial
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 9/25/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/6/2014 Final action: 10/6/2014
Title: Accepts An Agreement With WKRG News 5 As The Official Media Partner Of Foley's Centennial
Attachments: 1. WKRG, 2. WKRG Partnership Agreement.pdf
Title
Accepts An Agreement With WKRG News 5 As The Official Media Partner Of Foley's Centennial                  
 
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
Enter into an agreement with WKRG News 5 as the official media partner of Foley's Centennial
 
 
SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A
Please provide the amount requested: ____________
Is this a budgeted item? Yes /No      
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
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $___________
 
 
Body
 
WHEREAS, WKRG News 5 approached the Centennial Committee about a possible media partnership for Foley's Centennial throughout 2015. WKRG would contribute over $100,000 in promotion for 2015 while selling sponsorships of Centennial packages that are affordable for all businesses, so everyone can participate. In kind, The City of Foley will allow WKRG to be the Official Media Partner of Foley's Centennial. WKRG will be the only TV station allowed to sell packages for the Centennial, however, other stations can cover any of the events.WKRG will support all the events and provide extensive coverage throughout the year, and
WHEREAS, the Centennial Committee recommends that the City accepts their agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1:       Accepts an agreement with WKRG News 5 naming them The Official Media Partner of Foley's Centennial Year of 2015.
SECTION 2:      This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.