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HomeMy WebLinkAbout131-10 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 131-10 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH TODAY IN AMERICA IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,800.00 FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A TELEVISION SEGMENT PERTAINING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN FAYETTEVILLE AND APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a contract with Today in America in the amount of $19,800.00 for the production of a television segment pertaining to economic development in Fayetteville. A copy of the contract is attached as Exhibit "A." Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "B." PASSED and APPROVED this 20th day of July, 2010. APPROVED By: P IO 1 ELD JO Mayor ATTEST: By: O'k.atz-ev . it-iMd SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer i0oG` RS 1,1111,1171,, N.0T Rp,,f• V� •• •• LS'(. •°r se`�••01.Y O,C`••-pS • • FAYETTEVILLE: - • • s`z• ..�.o `e17 •q�,KANSPS• `GTON .� ��I11111111111tt� PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Date: Participant: Authorized by: Market: Show: July 20, 2010 Project No: TIAn-97033dc City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Mayor Lioneld Jordan National (See Distribution Checklist) Today in America with Terry Bradshaw Feature: 5 minute feature Associate Producer: Dave Corvair Today in America ("PRODUCTION COMPANY"): 1) PRODUCTION COMPANY will provide a complete licensed and insured production and scriptwriting team (field production, graphics, music, voice-overs, program editing, set design and lighting) for domestic taping and completion of feature for PARTICIPANT. 2) PRODUCTION COMPANY agrees to have host, Terry Bradshaw, do PARTICIPANT'S segment voice-over and provide them with a copy of its segment, including a show open. PRODUCTION COMPANY hereby grants to PARTICIPANT permanent, complete, and unrestricted licensing rights to the segment and the show open, which PARTICIPANT may use for any legal purpose. 3) This feature will be used on the Today in America show airing one (1) time nationally on FOX Business Network, and 19 times regionally through a combination of CNN Headline News and/or Regional News Networks in up to 15 markets as indicated on the distribution checklist. All airings to occur 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 4) PRODUCTION COMPANY will include the PARTICIPANT in conjunction with the promotions of the series in any available editorial articles, as well as, press releases distributed to relevant industry organizations targeting consumer and business networking sites. 5) Content to include, but not limited to: interviews with city representative(s), chamber of commerce representative and CEO; discussion to educate our viewers on the attractive business climate; explain how the city came together for a common vision for the future; give viewers insight into the life style; explore available facilities & land; give insight into the role university incubators play; focus on examples of successful companies and take a look at the education system, and discuss the availability of quality healthcare. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas ("PARTICIPANT"): 1) PARTICIPANT will provide input into the scripting by filling out a PARTICIPANT questionnaire, reviewing and signing off on feature outline for accuracy, filling out and approving production schedules and providing literature as well as background information. PARTICIPANT is required to sign off and approve script and fmal edited segment before going to network. All press releases must be pre -approved by both parties prior to release. 2) PARTICIPANT understands and acknowledges that the PRODUCTION COMPANY will immediately begin work on certain aspects of the PARTICIPANT'S feature and delegate personnel in association with the development, promotion, scheduling, pre -production and production with the goal to have the script developed within thirty to forty five days upon PARTICIPANT returning the Editorial Information Form. 3) $19,800 USD is the total scheduling fee. PARTICIPANT will incur no additional cost relating to the parameters of this agreement. 4) PARTICIPANT acknowledges and agrees to pay the total scheduling fee as follows: 1/2 due thirty days from agreement execution, and 1/2 due sixty days from agreement execution. 5) PARTICIPANT, if appropriate, will provide end user for testimonial, company spokesperson, talent and products for shooting. The parties agree that Florida law applies and the jurisdiction and venue for any action regarding this agreement shall lie exclusively in the courts of Broward County, Florida if PARTICIPANT initiates proceedings, likewise, the parties agree that Arkansas law applies and jurisdiction and venue for any action shall lie exclusively in the courts of Washington County, Arkansas if PRODUCTION COMPANY initiates proceedings. Once both parties authorize this agreement, Participant does irrevocably commit to participate in the television program described above and does further agree to provide the questionnaire and literature in a timely manner. All aspects of the agreement will be completed within twelve months or sooner of agreement execution assuming Participant does not withhold reasonable approvals. As stated, Today in America and its national television show has no direct affiliation with the networks in which they air on. Today in America purchases the time through cable providers, networks and/or other media sellers. This agreement contains the full and complete understandings between the parties whether written or oral, pertainin • hereto, and cannot be modified except by a written instrument signed by each party hereto. Aut T.. ay in Amer; : . ve CEO of Today in America Date .11 Company /Po; /ion/ Print name r/f ?.4 Sep DaY2_io ID City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Budget Adjustment Form Budget Year 2010 Department: General Government Division: Miscellaneous Program: Miscellaneous Request Date 7/20/2010 Adjustment Number JUSTIFICATION TO INCREASE PROJECT / ITEM: To produce a video pertaining to economic development in Fayetteville. JUSTIFICATION TO DECREASE PROJECT / ITEM (OR RECOGNIZING REVENUE): There are sufficient funds from the sale of Wilson Springs that are designated for use as economic development. Account Name Account Number Increase Budget Decrease Budget Project.Sub Number Contract Services 1010.6600.5315.00 19,800 08050 1001 Use Of Designated Fund Balance 1010.0001.4999.98 19,800 08050 1001 TOTAL 19,800 19,800 '/o n Head 'rector Date ate ent Dire''o Finance Dig ctor Chief •f ':ff Mayo Date -7-1 -1416 Date -7/0-//D Da e � v ate Requested By Budget & Research Use Only Type: A B C Description: kspringer E General Ledger Date Posted to General Ledger Posted to Project Accounting H:\Budget\Budget Adjustments\2010 Budget\Barbara\Economic Video Productio 0 Initial Date Date Lindsley Smith Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form City Council Agenda Items and Contracts, Leases or Agreements 7/20/2010 City Council Meeting Date Agenda Items Only Communications Division Action Required: Communications Department Approval of a cost share agreement to produce a video pertaining to the City of Fayetteville and it's economic development and approval of the attached budget adjustment in the amount of $19,800. $ 19,800.00 Cost of this request 1010.6600.5315.00 Account Number 08050.1001 Project Number Budgeted Item Category / Project Budget Funds Used to Date Remaining Balance Budget Adjustment Attached Date 1-(2,-- to Date Q . � -1-1- 200 Finance and Internal Services Director Date Date 1/ � O ae ae XX Program Category / Project Name Program / Project Category Name Fund Name Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Date: Original Contract Number: Recvea O. -Q.9Ciy0P02:38 RCVD Clerk's Office Comments: Revised January 15, 2009 To: City Council Thru: Mayor Lioneld Jordan Don Marr, Chief of Staff From: Lindsley Smith, Communication Director Fayetteville Communication Department Date: July 9, 2010 Subject: Cost share agreement with Today in America for complete licensed and insured production of Fayetteville as a top environment for doing business in America RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of a cost share agreement with Today in America Production Company for an economic development program highlighting Fayetteville as a top environment for business. The project is a key part of our economic development strategy to create new jobs in Fayetteville; funding will be from the Economic Development Fund dedicated to that effort and has no impact on general revenues. BACKGROUND The Associate Producer of the television series "Today in America" contacted Mayor Lioneld Jordan and informed him that Today in America is currently working on an upcoming segment on "America's Best Hidden Gem Environments for Business," to be included in our "Business in America Today" series and that they are looking at Fayetteville as being highlighted for this program. They requested two interview sessions to determine issues such as Fayetteville's business climate, economic development initiatives, how Fayetteville is economically positioned in this national economic climate, and other inquiries to determine if Fayetteville would quality for inclusion in the Business in America Today segment. Mayor Jordan, Lindsley Smith and Fritz Gisler for production advice and information, Steve Clark for up-to-date Fayetteville economic development data and business climates, and Chief of Staff Don Marr met with producers of Today in America and it was determined that Fayetteville would be a highlighted city. An agreement was sent for review and edited as requested by the City of Fayetteville's City Attorney's office. The cost share for the City of Fayetteville for this five-minute production and national and regional mass media placement on this program is $19,800. Based on the cost of national media placement, the low cost v. the great benefit to Fayetteville's economic development, economy, and job growth and retention; I (Lindsley Smith), the City's Communication Director am over city production services and media buys, made a recommendation to move forward on this excellent opportunity for Fayetteville to be highlighted on "Today in America" and I and the Government Channel will be working with the Today in America production company as needed to help in setting up interviews and filming locations. DISCUSSION The program segment relates to industry trends and how certain cities are helping to address these specific trends. In choosing Fayetteville, Today in America was particularly interested in the unique Fayetteville Forward program of the City in guiding the city's economic development plan, the high quality of life in the city, the ease for businesses interested in Fayetteville for acquiring site -selection data, the University of Arkansas and the importance of their incubators, strong education and healthcare, the many honors of Fayetteville such as Forbes Magazine listing Fayetteville as #2 Best Cities for Recession Recovery and #4 Fastest Metropolitan Statistical Area for Job Growth and the l st in Income Growth, Forbes list for #6 top Newsweek Magazine listing Fayetteville High School on the Best High Schools list, Sperling listing as the top affordable place to live and work in the United States, and the Business Week listing Fayetteville as #2 in the best places to raise your kids. In this economic climate, it is imperative that Fayetteville communicate to a broader audience, a mass audience particularly targeted to potential businesses that can bring job growth and retention to Fayetteville. After this production and national and regional showing of Fayetteville on Today in America, the City of Fayetteville retains the permanent, complete, and unrestricted licensing rights to the segment and the show open, which the City of Fayetteville may use for any future purpose. The Production Company of Today in America will also be including the City of Fayetteville in conjunction with the promotions of the series in any available editorial articles, press releases, conferences, networking sites, and other outlets to highlight both the program and the city of Fayetteville as a highlight city in this program segment on "America's Best Hidden Gem Environments for Business". BUDGET IMPACT The Economic Development Fund balance for this project. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH TODAY IN AMERICA IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,800.00 FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A TELEVISION SEGMENT PERTAINING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN FAYETTEVILLE AND APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a contract with Today in America in the amount of $19,800.00 for the production of a television segment pertaining to economic development in Fayetteville. A copy of the contract is attached as Exhibit "A." Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "B." PASSED and APPROVED this 20th day of July, 2010. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer FC0K.ea. CA9,py PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT 1 Date: Participant: Authorized by: Market: Show: July 20, 2010 Project No: TIAn-97033dc City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Mayor Lioneld Jordan National (See Distribution Checklist) Today in America with Terry Bradshaw Feature: 5 minute feature Associate Producer: Dave Corvair Today in America ("PRODUCTION COMPANY"): 1) PRODUCTION COMPANY will provide a complete licensed and insured production and scriptwriting team (field production, graphics, music, voice-overs, program editing, set design and lighting) for domestic taping and completion of feature for PARTICIPANT. 2) PRODUCTION COMPANY agrees to have host, Terry Bradshaw, do PARTICIPANT'S segment voice-over and provide them with a copy of its segment, including a show open. PRODUCTION COMPANY hereby grants to PARTICIPANT permanent, complete, and unrestricted licensing rights to the segment and the show open, which PARTICIPANT may use for any legal purpose. 3) This feature will be used on the Today in America show airing one (1) time nationally on FOX Business Network, and 19 times regionally through a combination of CNN Headline News and/or Regional News Networks in up to 15 markets as indicated on the distribution checklist All airings to occur 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 4) PRODUCTION COMPANY will include the PARTICIPANT in conjunction with the promotions of the series in any available editorial articles, as well as, press releases distributed to relevant industry organizations targeting consumer and business networking sites. 5) Content to include, but not Iiinited to: interviews with city representative(s), chamber of commerce representative and CEO; discussion to educate our viewers on the attractive business climate; explain how the city came together for a common vision for the future; give viewers insight into the life style; explore available facilities & land; give insight into the role university incubators play; focus on examples of successful companies and take a look at the education system, and discuss the availability of quality healthcare. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas ("PARTICIPANT"): 1) PARTICIPANT will provide input into the scripting by filling out a PARTICIPANT questionnaire, reviewing and signing off on feature outline for accuracy, filling out and approving production schedules and providing literature as well as background information. PARTICIPANT is required to sign off and approve script and final edited segment before going to network. All press releases must be pre -approved by both parties prior to release. 2) PARTICIPANT understands and acknowledges that the PRODUCTION COMPANY will immediately begin work on certain aspects of the PARTICIPANT'S feature and delegate personnel in association with the development, promotion, scheduling, pre -production and production with the goal to have the script developed within thirty to forty five days upon PARTICIPANT returning the Editorial Information Form. 3) S19,800 USD is the total scheduling fee. PARTICIPANT will incur no additional cost relating to the parameters of this agreement. 4) PARTICIPANT acknowledges and agrees to pay the total scheduling fee as follows: 1/2 due thirty days from agreement execution, and 1/2 due sixty days from agreement execution. 5) PARTICIPANT, if appropriate, will provide end user for testimonial, company spokesperson, talent and products for shooting. The parties agree that Florida law applies and the jurisdiction and venue for any action regarding this agreement shall lie exclusively in the courts of Broward County, Florida if PARTICIPANT initiates proceedings, likewise, the parties agree that Arkansas law applies and jurisdiction and venue for any action shall lie exclusively in the courts of Washington County, Arkansas if PRODUCTION COMPANY initiates proceedings. Once both parties authorize this agreement, Participant does irrevocably commit to participate in the television program described above and does further agree to provide the questionnaire and literature in a timely manner. All aspects of the agreement will be completed within twelve months or sooner of agreement execution assuming Participant does not withhold reasonable approvals. As stated, Today in America and its national television show has no direct affiliation with the networks in which they air on. Today in America purchases the time through cable providers, networks and/or other media sellers. This agreement contains the full and complete understandings between the parties whether written or oral, pertaining there o, and cannot be modified except by a written instrument signed by each party hereto. Author'_ • • ' • . iv To ay in Ameriprese Company /Po n/ Print name >/.14)// Date 2.4) CEO of Today in America Date July 27, 2010 Sondra Smith City Clerk 113 W Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 Dear Sondra, RECEIVED JUL 3 0 2010 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE As requested by Don Marr, enclosed please find the Participation Agreement signed by our CEO, Paul Scott. Sincerely, Sue Eisner Today in America seisner@studiostaff.tv