1998-013City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 98-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
THE FORT WORTH STAR -TELEGRAM AS THE LEGAL
PUBLICATION FOR THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby approves the Contract between the City of Southlake and
the Fort Worth Star -Telegram, to be the official newspaper of the City of Southlake, in
accordance with Section 12.05 of the City's Home Rule Charter. The contract is to be effective
for a period beginning on March 1, 1998 and continuing through February 28, 1999.
Section 2. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute the contract.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the
City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 1998.
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Mayor Rick Stacy
ATTEST:
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Sandra L. LeGrand
City Secretary
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City of Southlake, Texas
CONTRACT FOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS
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This Contract, dated as of March 1, 1998, is made and entered into by and between the
City of Southlake, Texas, (the "City") and the Fort Worth Star Telegram (the "Publisher").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 12.05 of the City's Home Rule Charter,
the City Council, as approved on March 1, 1998, has designed the Fort Worth Star -Telegram (the
Newspaper") to be the official newspaper of the City. Such newspaper being of general
circulation in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants,
promises the agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the City and the Publisher do hereby agree as
follows:
I.
That the City will cause to be published in the Newspaper any ordinances, notices, and
other matters which are required to be published by the City's Charter, the ordinances of the City,
or the Constitution or laws of the State of Texas.
II.
That the City and the Publisher hereby agree that the rates to be paid by the City for the
City's official publication are as follows: Legal notices will be published in the daily or Saturday
edition of the full circulation Star -Telegram at the rate of $.81 per agate line, per day. Legal
notices to be published on Sunday will be $1.34 per agate line, per day. This compares to the
regular rate of $5.24 per line, per day for legal notices. Non -legal ads, or legal notices not
published in the classified section will be charged at the normal published rates. The Star -
Telegram will publish employment and other display ads in the classified section of the Star -
Telegram at a rate of $8.28 per agate line per day. This compares to the regular rate of $14.08
per line for Sunday employment ads. This special rate applies only if the Star -Telegram is chosen
to publish legals for the City of Southlake. A maximum of two affidavits of publication will be
furnished to the City of Southlake upon request, at no additional charge. Additional affidavits are
available for $20.00 each. Ads are to be set in agate type unless requested otherwise.
City of Southlake, Texas
Contract for Official Publications
Fort Worth Star Telegram
page two
This contract may be modified or amended at any time upon the written approval by both
the City and the Publisher. Any such amendment or modification shall be attached to and
incorporated into this Contract.
IV.
This Contract shall be in full force and effect until the 28th day of February, 1999, or its
earlier termination or cancellation by either the City or the Publisher upon thirty (30) days written
notice to the other party. Written notice shall be deemed given upon a party hereto three (3) days
following the deposit of such notice in the United States mail, postage prepaid and properly
addressed to such party as follows:
TO THE CITY:
City Manager
City of Southlake
1725 East Southlake Boulevard
Southlake, Texas 76092
TO THE PUBLISHER:
Director of Advertising
Fort Worth Star -Telegram
400 West Seventh Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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That the persons affixing their signature on behalf of the City and the Publisher are duly
authorized and empowered to execute this contract.
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City Manager
Contract for Official Publication
Fort Worth Star TPlanrnm
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ATTEST:
Sandra L. LeGrand
City Secretary
City of Southlake, Texas
FORT WORTH STAR -TELEGRAM
Classified Advertising Manager
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