HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1995-013WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 95 -072
SUBJECT.•
Resolution directing the Auditor to advertise a call for bids for the County's official newspaper
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
SUMMARY STATEMENT.- Please complete sections of box as appropriate & eWhun the item below
Related County contract #: Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO xx YES Requested date:
This is a standard action required of the Council pursuant to State law. The Auditor will open the bids and
present a recommended contract for Council approval later this Spring (usually in April or early May).
CLERK'S RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
The Clerk respectfully suggests that the Council pass the motion; it may be passed as part of the consent agenda.
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN:
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
2/14/95: Approved
Related File Numbers: Ordbtance or Resolution Number (this item only): 95 -013
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-iginator. Auditor /Clerk
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2/2
2/14/95
Finance /Council (consent)
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor.
Purchasingmudget:
Executive:
SUBJECT.•
Resolution directing the Auditor to advertise a call for bids for the County's official newspaper
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
SUMMARY STATEMENT.- Please complete sections of box as appropriate & eWhun the item below
Related County contract #: Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO xx YES Requested date:
This is a standard action required of the Council pursuant to State law. The Auditor will open the bids and
present a recommended contract for Council approval later this Spring (usually in April or early May).
CLERK'S RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
The Clerk respectfully suggests that the Council pass the motion; it may be passed as part of the consent agenda.
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN:
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
2/14/95: Approved
Related File Numbers: Ordbtance or Resolution Number (this item only): 95 -013
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newsbid.ms, 2/2/95 SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Clerk of the Council
INTRODUCTION DATE: 2 -14 -95
RESOLUTION NO. 95 -013
DIRECTING THE AUDITOR TO ADVERTISE A CALL FOR BIDS FOR
THE COUNTY'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
WHEREAS, RCW 36.72.075 requires the County Council to contract with a legal
newspaper to serve one year as the official county newspaper beginning on the first day
of July; and
WHEREAS, said statute requires the County Auditor to advertise for bid
proposals from qualified legal newspapers interested in serving as the official county
newspaper; and
WHEREAS, said advertisement shall be made at least five weeks before the
meeting at which the Council shall let the contract for the official county newspaper;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that
the County Auditor is directed to issue a call for bids for the official daily County
newspaper for the year beginning July 1, 1995 and ending June 30, 1996, both dates
inclusive. Said bids will be opened, read aloud and considered at 9 a.m. Friday, March
31 , 1995 in the Auditor's Conference Room, Courthouse 1st floor, Bellingham.
APPROVED this 14th day of February, 1995.
ATTEST:
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Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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