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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 03-268 RESOLUTION NO. 03-268 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Council of the City of Beaumont approves the Fiscal Year 2004 funding in the amount of$15,000 for the Partnership of Southeast Texas (POST)and authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract with Post for such funding. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 9th day of December, 2003. ayor Evelyn M. Lord - STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § AGREEMENT This agreement, executed in duplicate, is made and entered into by and between the City of Beaumont, Texas, a municipal corporation of the State of Texas, hereinafter called "City", acting herein by and through its duly authorized City Manager, and The Partnership of Southeast Texas (POST), a regional economic development organization, hereinafter called "POST ", acting herein by and through its President. WHEREAS,the City believes that economic development is crucial to the continued economic success of City and believes that POST should be retained to carry out a program of work on behalf of City for the economic development of City and the southeast Texas region; NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein,the City and POST agree as follows: City does hereby employ, engage and hire POST to engage in a comprehensive range of activities and projects to market and to create jobs in Beaumont and the southeast Texas region directed at economic development. II. POST is hired as an independent contractor and is not an agent of the City. 1 EXHIBIT "A" III. POST agrees to market and to engage in a comprehensive range of activities and projects to create jobs in Beaumont and the southeast Texas region. POST's program will be directed toward four separate aspects of job growth: a) retaining existing jobs; b) creating new businesses; c) expanding existing businesses; and, d) attracting new employers. To achieve these goals, POST will maintain a capable paid staff with necessary expertise; recruit and organize volunteer workers from the community; maintain contracts and relationships with primary economic development allies of both public and private offices;gather and publish necessary information and statistics for prospects; maintain and build relationships with management of existing businesses; and promote any other specific activities or projects which will contribute to an environment conducive to job growth. IV. City hereby agrees to pay to POST during the term of this agreement Fifteen- Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for POST for purposes as described in paragraph 3 herein. Payment will be made upon receipt of invoice from POST. GAMAGREEMEN\POST 12-04.wpd 2 V. In conjunction with its annual audit, POST agrees to audit, on a review basis, the functional areas outlined in this agreement. POST agrees to provide City a copy of the report done by POST's certified public accountants on an annual basis. VI. The term of this agreement shall be from October 1, 2003 until September 30,2004. VII. POST agrees to indemnify, save harmless, and defend the City of Beaumont from any and all claims, causes of action and damages of every kind arising from the operations of POST, its officers, agents and employees, including the officers, agents and employees involved in economic development and specifically including herein any and all acts of negligence by the City of Beaumont, its agents, officers or employees, carried out under the terms of this agreement. GAMAGREEMENTOST 12-04.wpd 3 i VIII. This agreement supersedes any agreement previously executed for the term above specified. EXECUTED in duplicate originals this the day of , 2004. CITY OF BEAUMONT BY: KYLE HAYES CITY MANAGER ATTEST: BY: THE PARTNERSHIP OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS BY: Steve Buser, President ATTEST: BY: GACMAGREEMEN\POST 12-04.wpd 4