File #: 16898    Version: 0 Name: contracts - television production, marketing & air time
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/11/2009 In control: Land Use Committee
On agenda: 5/11/2009 Final action: 5/18/2009
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute contracts for television production, marketing, and air time for use by the Parks and Recreation Department, with Meredith Corporation d/b/a KCTV 5 of Fairway, KS, KCCP Trust d/b/a Time Warner Cable of Milwaukee, WI, Fox Entertainment Group d/b/a WDAF-TV of Kansas City, MO, Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., d/b/a KMBC-TV of Kansas City, MO, and Scripps Howard Broadcasting d/b/a NBC Action News of Kansas City, MO, at an actual aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $54,540.00.
Sponsors: Fred Arbanas
Indexes: PARKS + RECREATION, TELEVISION PRODUCTION
Related files: 20146, 18521
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI


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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute contracts for television production, marketing, and air time for use by the Parks and Recreation Department, with Meredith Corporation d/b/a KCTV 5 of Fairway, KS, KCCP Trust d/b/a Time Warner Cable of Milwaukee, WI, Fox Entertainment Group d/b/a WDAF-TV of Kansas City, MO, Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., d/b/a KMBC-TV of Kansas City, MO, and Scripps Howard Broadcasting d/b/a NBC Action News of Kansas City, MO, at an actual aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $54,540.00.


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RESOLUTION #16898, May 11, 2009

INTRODUCED BY Fred Arbanas, County Legislator

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WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department has a need for television production, marketing, and air time for its marketing campaign; and,

WHEREAS, in consideration of the unique nature of the television industry and the specific markets served by and viewership ratings of each television station or provider, the Director of Parks and Recreation recommends award of contracts for this campaign to the following vendors:
VENDORS AMOUNT

Meredith Corporation $10,000.00
d/b/a KCTV 5
Fairway, KS

KCCP Trust
d/b/a Time Warner Cable $15,000.00
Milwaukee, WI

Fox Entertainment Group $10,000.00
d/b/a WDAF-TV
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. $ 13,540.00
d/b/a/ KMBC-TV
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO

Scripps Howard Broadcasting
d/b/a NBC Action News $ 6,000.00
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
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Total $ 54,540.00

now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED that award be made as recommended by the Director of Parks and Recreation, and that the County Executive be, and is hereby, authorized to execute for the County contracts with Meredith Corporation d/b/a KCTV 5 of Fairway, KS, KCCP Trust d/b/a Time Warner Cable of Milwaukee, WI, Fox Entertainment Grou...

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