Aurora, Illinois

File #: 16-01186    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/9/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/20/2016 Final action: 12/20/2016
Title: A Resolution Ratifying Payment of $24,925.00 to Strathmore for the design, printing and distribution of the combined Aurora Borealis newsletter and City Resident Guide for City of Aurora
Attachments: 1. 5686 ResidenceGuide, 2. 16-49 PI - Printing and Mailing Services
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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner

FROM: Clayton Muhammad, Director of Communications

DATE: December 9, 2016

SUBJECT:
A Resolution Ratifying Payment of $24,924.00 to Strathmore for the design, printing and distribution of the combined Aurora Borealis newsletter and City Resident Guide for the City of Aurora.

PURPOSE:
To approve payment of the invoiced amount of $24,924.00, which includes printing and mailing services for the combined newsletter and residents guide.

BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora's Public Information Division, in collaboration with the Customer Service Division, secured the services of a local printer to produce the citywide newsletter and the residents guide. The price reflects printing and mailing services. Payment will put us beyond the approval threshold of $25,000 for the Aurora Borealis. The Residents Guide has its own one-time funding source.

A Request for Proposals for the Aurora Borealis for 2017-2019 has been issued and bids are due Friday, December 9. Recommendations for the vendor and budget approval will be brought to the Finance Committee.

DISCUSSION:
The Community Relations and Public Information Division has funds to cover the total amount. The funds for the Borealis are allocated in account 101-1340-419-45.14 and the funds for the Residents Guide are located in account 101-1314-419-61-09.

IMPACT STATEMENT:
The City of Aurora Borealis is the citywide newsletter delivered to all residents and businesses several times per year. The City of Aurora Residents Guide is printed every other year to provide an overview of City services. Because of the timing and overall costs, one print run was utilized to produce both documents with the same printer.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Council approval of this resolution will authorize payment.


cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Peters, Alternate




CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS

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