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CITY OF TUKWILA
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RESOLUTION NO. 1047
0042.001.013
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07/15/87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF TUKWILA AND THE TUKWILA /SEATAC CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUCH
AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the promotion of tourism, economic development and
business information services in the City of Tukwila are
important public goals which create substantial public benefits
through increased public revenue, economic prosperity, and a
positive image for the City, and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila /SeaTac Chamber of Commerce has offered
to contract with the City of Tukwila to perform services related
to tourist promotion, economic development and business
information upon certain terms and conditions, now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Approval of Agreement. The City Council hereby
approves that certain Agreement between the City of Tukwila and
the Tukwila /SeaTac Chamber of Commerce in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 2. Authorization to Execute. The Mayor is hereby
authorized to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the
Agreement approved in Section 1.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON at a regular meeting thereof this day
of a� 1987.
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APPROVED:
WE6DY A. MORGAN
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK MA X I NE AND
ERSON
APPROVED AS TO FORM
OFFI OF THE CIT AT ORNEY
FILED WITH THE C Y CLE
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 7 -,20-0 7
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CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
THIS CONTRACT is made and entered into the day of
1987, by and between the City of Tukwila, Washington, a
municipal corporation, hereinafter called "City" and the Tukwila /Sea Tac
Chamber of Commerce, a Washington non profit corporation, hereinafter the
"Chamber"
W I T N E S S E T H:
MIEREAS, the economic well being, stability and diversification of the
Tukwila planning area is dependent upon the growth, development
and enhancement of business and the creation of jobs;and,
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila and the Tukwila /Sea Tac Chamber of
Con share a mutual concern for the continuation of a healthy
economic atmosphere in the future; and,
WHEREAS, the Chamber plays a leadership role in helping to
promote the Tukwila planning area and its impact on local,
county, regional and state economies; and,
WHEREAS, the City and the Chamber desire to enter into a mutually
advantageous agreement to encourage local business
development and growth, to encourage shopping and trade, to
attract conventions and visitors to the area, to make the
corrmunity visible to outside markets for the purpose of
encouraging economic development, and to provide information to
those individuals and businesses about Tukwila planning area
for the purposes of visiting or relocating;
Mi THEREFORE, The City and The Chamber for and in consideration of
the terms and conditions of this agreement and other gooO anc valuable
consideration the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged, hereby agree as
follows:
E_ETICLE I. SCGPE CF SERVICE.
During the term of this agreement. the Chamber agrees to use it's
best efforts to provide services and to work with designated City
representatives toward implementation of the services in the areas of a.)
INFORMATION SERVICES; b.) CONVENTION %VISITOR. SERVICES; c.) ECONGN_'IC
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES as outlined on the following pages.
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A. INPCFA ATICN SERVICES: Continue to collect and provide
information to those individuals and businesses about the Tukwila planning
area by;
1. Assist City representatives in the development of City
programs aimed at utilizing, promoting and advertising City facilities and
properties
2. Prepare and conduct local publicity campaigns stimulating
public interest in the areas impact on local, county, regional and state
economies
3. Operate an information service for area citizens, both
residential and conn,ercial and other out -of -area interest parties
requesting information by phone, mail and in person
B. CONVENTION /VISITOR SERVICES: Conduct programs and services to
actively attract�'secure service area, regional, national and
international conventions, groups and visitors and provide information
about the Tukwila planning area to them;
1. Serve as a general research reference service on the
City's behalf to reply to inquiries relating to City facilities and
resources required by tourism related companies or organizations which may
consider the area
2. Prepare and make presentations to decision making bodies
of convention sponsoring organizations and industry representations of the
advantages of the area
3. Conduct familiarization tours of the area to industry reps
4. Design, supervise production and distribute materials
describing advantages of the area for visitor travel,.listing events, tours
and other information that would stimulate public interest in visiting the
area
5. Produce and distribute materials to trade journals, travel
writers and other interested parties describing the advantages of visiting
the area
6. V"ork w 1,h other tour isni related organizations to
coordinate local efforts with those on a county, regional, state and
national level
C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: Develop and implement a marketing
program to promote and enhance quality econon :ic developr-t,ent aimed at
improving the image of the Tukwila planning area in a comprehensive effort
tc encourage the retention /expansion of exisiting businesses and the
attraction of new businesses; facilitating the creation of new jobs;
stimulate diversification of the areas economic base; assist the City in
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er1 the business climate; network with other economic development
organizations and agencies; promote the benefits and opportun1tes of the
location; recognize market con vtitt: other areas and build a
compe t i t i ve e0ge by:
1. Working cooperatively with City representatives in the
collection, evaluation and distribution of general economic statistical
research data relating to the area
2. Provide resource materials produced by other economic
development agencies, both public and private, that would assist businesses
in the area to remain or expand and to attract new businesses
S. Operate a referral service to provide information
required by business
4. work with other economic development agencies of a county,
regional, state and national level to establish strong Iines of comunicatio
and coordinate objectives to enhance local efforts
5. Develop, supervise production and distribute materials aime
at promoting the advantages of locating a business in the area
ARTICLE II.RECORDS REPCRTS TERM COMPENSATION
A. The Chamber will establish and maintain fiscal and performance
records as agreed upon by the City. The Chamber will provide a quarterly
update to the Mayor and an annual progress report to the Mayor and City
Council, orally and written, to include perforn :anc:e of the contract,
programs, progress, financial statement and plans for the coming years
program development. This report will coincide with the City's budget
process in order to develop the ongoing program.
B. The City will pay the Chamber the amount of ($25,000.00) TWENTY
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, -for services specified above, with the total sum
being paid in two equal installments, the first installment to be paid on
1997 and the second to be p a i d on
1987.
The parties agree that this amount constitutes the proportionate
share of the costs of the services set forth in Article I which are
attributable to providing those services for the City of Tukwila.
C. This agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 1987 to December
31 1987 "and supersedes all previous agreements between the parties.
ARTICLE 111. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR,
The Chamber is an independent contractor with respect to the services
provided pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
considered to create the relationship of employer and employee between the
parties hereto. Neither the Chamber, nor any employee of the Chamber shall
be entitled to any benefits accorded Ctiy employees by virtue of the
services provided under this Agreement. The City shall not be responsible
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fcr v,ithholding or otherwise deducting federal income tax or social
sectEri ty or ecntribui.irig i:C the s I If irol Y j f 1 insvrajice or
otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to the Chamber,
or any employee of the Chamber.
AFT I CLL IV. ITOLF; I;AFAIF S S
The Charrber agrees to release, indemnify and hold the City, its officers
err and agents harmless from any and all liability and claims for
da.m€..ges by reason of any injury to any person, or persons, including but not
limited to the Chamber and its property of any kind whatsoever and to
whomsoever belonging, including but not limited to Chamber and its employees
and agents of its oligations under the provisions of the Agreement; provided
however, that Chamber shall not be liable to the City or any injury to persons
or property which may result solely or primarily from t1ie action or non- action
of the City or its officers or employees.
DATED, the date and year first above written.
CITY OF TUKWILA, a Washington municipal corporation
By.
Gary VanDusen, Mayor
ATTEST: APPF.OVED AS TO FORNI:
Maxine Anderson, City Clerk City Attorney
TL'KWILA /SEA TAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, a. Washington non profit corporation
By:
Pamela R. Thorsen, President /General Manager
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