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24-R-03
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Enter
Into an Agreement With the Chicago Tribune
For Promotional Sponsorship of the City's 2003
Ethnic Arts Festival, Lakeshore Festival,
Starlight Concerts and Arts Week Evanston
WHEREAS, the City has for many years organized and held such summer
cultural events as the Ethnic Arts Festival, LakeShore Festival, Starlight Concerts, and
Arts Week Evanston; and
WHEREAS, these events provide a venue for artisans and performers to
showcase their talents; and
• WHEREAS, these events draw attendees from the Chicagoland area and
provide economic and social benefits to the City and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, print media advertising of the Festivals and Concerts will publicize
the events and thereby increase their attendance; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago Tribune has agreed to provide the exclusive English -
language print media sponsorship of these events; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the Chicago Tribune's generous sponsorship valued
at approximately $31,948 is in the best interests of the citizens of Evanston,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
• SECTION 1: That the City Council hereby gratefully accepts the Chicago
Tribune's print media promotional sponsorship in the approximate amount of $31,948
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and acknowledges the contribution to the City's 2003 Ethnic Arts Festival, LakeShore •
Festival, Starlight Concerts, and Arts Week Evanston made by the Chicago Tribune.
SECTION 2: That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City
Manager to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, an agreement between the City and the
Fund in substantial conformity with that attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part
hereof, providing for Chicago Tribune print media promotional sponsorship of the
above -listed events for the year 2003 only.
SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate
any additional terms and conditions of the Agreement as may be determined to be in
the best interests of the City.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. is
Lorraine H. Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
C't Clerk
Adopted: (LfA-d' -')-t , 2003
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