HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 20-273RESOLUTION NO. 20-273
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 one (1)
year contract with the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce in the amount
of $85,000.00 for economic development purposes effective January 1, 2021
through December 31, 2021. The contract is substantially in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes.
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things
conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code, Chapter 551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 15th
day of December, 2020.
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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.
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Chamber is hired as an independent contractor and is not an agent of the City.
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 Eighty -
Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000). Payments of Twenty -One Thousand Two -Hundred
Fifty Dollars ($21,250) will be made upon receipt of invoice dated in January of 2021,
April 1, 2021, July 1, 2021 and October 1, 2021. 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.
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.
2021.
The term of this agreement shall be from January 1, 2021 until December 31,
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
2020.
CITY OF BEAUMONT
Kyle Hayes
City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
GREATER BEAUMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Chairman of the Board
ATTEST:
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Name:
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