HomeMy WebLinkAboutV(E) Approval and Authorization of Purchase Order in the Amount $5,250.00 for Continuation of the City’s Good Living Magazine (GLM) Show for June and July 2004 Agenda 6-02-2004
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V. Gene Williford Nancy J. Parker, District 4
STAFF REPORT
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Tonya Elliott, Multimedia/Community Events Manager
DATE: May 24, 2004
RE: Continuation of Good Living Magazine—June and July
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve and authorize a purchase order
in the amount of$5250.00 for continuation of the city's Good Living Magazine (GLM) show for
June and July 2004?
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
This was the first year for producing GLM. We went to bid for production of the program last
fall. We originally planned for six shows with an option to continue based on the success of the
program and funding. Because we based our budget on average costs of producing a 30-
minute show and because we have had to purchase time on the producer's edit system since
our editing system is not working, the money allocated was not sufficient for the full six shows.
We are proposing to spend an additional $5250.00 to cover the costs of shooting, editing,
reporting, and producing shows for June and July 2004. These will be the sixth and seventh
editions of GLM. Funds are available from account number 001-512-01-3128 — Freelance
Services.
Now that we have several GLM shows produced, we will be trying to obtain sponsorships to
help with funding. Our goal is to be able to continue to produce GLM in August and September
using those sponsorship dollars. As part of our upcoming FY 2005 budget, we have requested
enough funding to cover the entire year for GLM as well as a new 30-minute water conservation
program to be produced every other month. We will continue to seek sponsorship dollars to
make our funds go further towards additional programming.
Good Living Magazine (GLM) showcases people, businesses, and things to do in the City of
Ocoee and West Orange County. Brett Scott, who for 15 years was a television news anchor
and reporter, hosts and produces the program. Heidi Herriott-Koch is a feature reporter for GLM
and brings not only her on-camera experience, but also her personal experiences as a resident
of West Orange County. GLM is shot entirely on location out and about in the City of Ocoee as
well as various locales throughout West Orange County and features consistent, original, and
informative programming promoting our community.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully requests the Honorable Mayor and City Commission authorize a purchase
order in the amount of $5250.00 from line item 001-512-01-3128 — Freelance Services for the
continuation of GLM for the months of June and July 2004.