HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 85-316 R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute a
contract with the First Stop Business Center in the amount of
$18,875, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" .
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this
the day of Vii_�bfp t�/ 1985.
Mayor -
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
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 Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit
corporation, hereinafter called "Chamber, " 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
Chamber should be retained to carry out a program of work on behalf
of City for the economic development of City;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises
made herein, the City and the Chamber ag.ee as follows:
1 .
City does hereby employ, engage and hire Chamber to
engage in a comprehensive range of activities and projects to
create jobs in Beaumont directed at economic development. Among
other such projects, Chamber is employed, engaged and hired to
operate a "First Stop Business Center. " The Chamber does hereby
agree to accept such hiring, encagear-ent and employnnent and to
discharge such duties in accordance with the terms and conditions
herein set forth.
2 .
Chamber is hired as an independent contractor and is
not an agent of the City.
3 .
Chamber agrees to engage in a comprehensive range of
activities and projects to create jobs in Beaumont. Chamber' s
program will be directed towards four separate aspects of job
growth:
a. retaining existing jobs;
b• creating new businesses;
C. expanding existing business; and
d. attracting new employers.
To achieve these goals, the Chamber will maintain a
capable paid staff with necessary expertise; recruit and organize
volunteer workers from the cearimunity; continue to expand the
capabilities of the Economic Development Council as the primary
marketing and information resource for prospects; maintain contacts
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 grcxwth.
4 .
City hereby agrees to pay to Chamber during the term of
this agreement Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000,00) for the economic
development function described in Paragraph 3 herein. City hereby
agrees to pay to Chamber during the term of this agreement Eighteen
Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Five Dkollars ($18,875.00) for the
First Stop Business Center as described in Paragraph 5 herein.
Payment will be made quarterly as requested by Chamber. Chamber
agrees to expend in excess of tine-Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) in other Chamber funds for the purposes outlined in
Paragraphs 3 and S hereof.
5 .
Chamber agrees to operate a First Stop Business Center
designed to offer prospective new businesses and industry and local
firms considering expansion, a central location to obtain complete
information on such matters as City permitting and licensing
procedures. Chamber will maintain a capable paid staff to operate
the First Stop Business Center. In operating the Center, Chamber
will function as a central information and referral service and
maintain a network of business, government, financial and community
resources for the small businesses. The First Stop Business Center
will maintain information including, but not limited to, points to
consider in planning a business; registering a business; planning
and zoning compliance; building permits and codes; licenses; taxes;
insurance; transportation; utilities; financing; marketing and
advertising; labor and safety laws; management assistance; and
referrals to active and retired business professionals who are
members of the Golden Triangle Chapter of the Service Corp of
Retired Executives (SCORE) .
6 .
Chamber hereby agrees to make semi-annual reports to City
on an
of requested" basis, said reports to detail the activities
and successes in the economic development functional area and the
activities and successes of the First Stop Business Center .
7 .
in conjunction with its annual audit, Chamber agrees to
audit on a review basis the functional areas outlined in t?-ris
agreement. Chamber agrees to provide City a copy of the report
done by Chamber' s certified public accountants on an annual basis.
B.
The term of this agreement shall be from Octobex 1 , gg5,
until September 30, 1986.
9.
Chamber 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 the Chamber,
its officers, agents and employees, including the officers, agents
and employees involved in economic development and the First Stop
Business Center 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. Chamber
shall carry, or cause to be carried, general public liability and
automobile liability insurance on all operations embraced by this
agreement in the amount of Five-Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000.00) for each occurrence, and property daariage liability
insurance in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000.00) for each occurrence. Said liability policies shall
include contractual liability coverage in the same amounts as
stated herein. Said insurance policies shall name the City of
Beaumont as an additional insured. Said policies or duplicate
originals thereof shall be filed with the City Clerk, or his
designated representative, before any operations contemplated by
this agreement are begun.
EXECUTED in duplicate originals this the day of
1986.
CITY OF BEAUMONT
Bye
City Manager
"CITY"
ATTEST:
By:
At2gCPt-y l erk
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
President
"CHAMBER"
ATTEST:
Y.
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