R99-55 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT - Laserfiche WebLink

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AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 19th day of April, 1999, between THE CITY OF DECATUR, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, ("CITY") and the DECATUR AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, a corporation organized under the Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation Act, of Decatur, Illinois ("BUREAU"). WHEREAS, the Bureau is a corporation organized to encourage, foster, promote and stimulate conventions and tourism in the Decatur, Illinois, area and to acquaint and inform the public as to these objectives by providing information and other civic and educational features as will foster, encourage and stimulate these purposes; and, WHEREAS, the City desires to promote conventions and tourism in Decatur, Illinois, and to improve businesses in such area; and, WHEREAS, the Bureau is in need of funds to advance its purposes; and, WHEREAS,the City is willing to supply certain funds for such purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1) Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from the date hereof through April 30, 2000. 2). Amount of Funds. The City agrees, subject to the conditions contained in this Agreement, to fiarnish the Bureau the sum of $202,500.00 over the term of this Agreement. Additionally, a one-time payment in the amount of $50,000.00 for the PBS Discover America documentary, Looking for Lincoln Heritage, and marketing promotions is budgeted for FY 1999 /2000.