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RESOLUTION NO. /~,~l~O ¢- I0,..~0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
SUPPORTING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE DENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AND APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AND INDICATING ITS INTENTION TO
APPROVE THE APPLICABLE FUNDING TO PERFORM AN IMAGE AND BRANDING
SURVEY AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
BOARD AND IMAGE AND MARKETING TASK FORCE; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, TIP Strategies Inc. was engaged by the City of Denton to assist in the
formulation of a strategic plan for economic development; and
WHEREAS, it was recommended that an Economic Development Partnership Board,
comprised of government and community leaders, be responsible for the oversight of the
strategic plan; and
WHEREAS, the economic development strategic plan encompasses four project tasks
identified by TIP Strategies Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Image and Marketing was recognized as an essential project task to aid in
the promotion of Denton's assets and benefits thus encouraging business growth and retention;
and
WHEREAS, the Image and Marketing project task is divided into three phases; and
WHEREAS, Phase I of the Image and Marketing project task is to conduct an image
survey and Phase 1I is design implementation; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City Council supports the contract between the Denton Chamber of
Commerce and Applied Behavioral Science to perform an image survey at a cost of $168,000,
with the Denton Chamber of Commerce paying $84,000 this fiscal year.
SECTION 2. The City Council expresses its intent to commit funds in its 2004-05 fiscal
year budget, effective October 1, 2004, such funding to include $84,000 to supplement the
contract with Applied Behavioral Science for the image survey and an additional $60,000 to fund
Phase II.
SECTION 3. At the time of the approval of the 2004-05 budget the Council intends to
approve an ordinance authorizing an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce for Phase I and
Phase II and the funding referenced herein.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
BY: '
2004.
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