HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 06-389 RESOLUTION NO. 06 - 389
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Council hereby approves a contract with the Greater Beaumont Chamber
of Commerce, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A," in the amount of
$75,000 for economic development purposes for the period January 1, 2007 through
December 31, 2007.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 19th day of
December, 2006.
Mayor Guy N. Goodson -
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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
Greater 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 agree 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. The Chamber does hereby agree to accept such hiring, engagement and
employment 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.
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EXHIBIT "A"
3.
Chamber agrees to engage in a comprehensive range of activities and projects to
create jobs in Beaumont. Chamber'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, the Chamber will maintain a capable paid staff with
necessary expertise; recruit and organize volunteer workers from the community; 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
growth.
4.
City hereby agrees to pay to Chamber during the term of this agreement Seventy-
Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000). Payments of Eighteen-Thousand Seven-Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($18,750) will be made upon receipt of invoice dated in January of 2007, April 1,
2007, July 1, 2007 and October 1, 2007. Chamber agrees to expend in excess of One-
Hundred -Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in other Chamber funds for the purposes outlined
in paragraph 3 hereof.
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5.
In conjunction with its annual audit, Chamber agrees to audit, on a review basis, the
functional areas outlined in this agreement. Chamber agrees to provide City a copy of the
report done by Chamber's certified public accountants on an annual basis.
6.
The term of this agreement shall be from January 1, 2007 until December 31, 2007.
7.
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 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) for each
occurrence and property damage liability insurance in the amount of Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars ($25,000) 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 her designated
representative, before any operations contemplated by this agreement are begun.
EXECUTED in duplicate originals this the day of
2006.
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CITY OF BEAUMONT
By:
City Manager
ATTEST:
By:
City Clerk
GREATER BEAUMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
By:
Chairman of the Board
ATTEST:
By:
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