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R-22-98 04/27/98RESOLUTION R-;a5g. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT AND LEMONT VIDEO ACCESS LEAGUE WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont wishes to contract with the Lemont Video Access League to provide community access television to the residents of Lemont. WHEREAS, the Lemont Video Access League is a Not For Profit Corporation formed to serve the residents of the Village of Lemont. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees that the Village President is authorized to execute the attached Service Agreement. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUN 1 S OF COOK , WILL AND DU PAGE, ILLINOIS ON THIS oZ 7 DAY OF t` _ ,1998. Barbara Buschman Keith Latz Connie Markiewicz Richard Rimbo Ralph Schobert Mary Studebaker Approved by me this day of Attest: AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT ENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk 98 CHARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk L4, ASNESKI, Village President SERVICE AGREEMENT This Service Agreement is made and entered into this day of , 1998 by and between the Village of Lemont, an Illinois Municipal Corporation ( "the Village ") and Lemont Video Access League. WHEREAS, the Village has granted a franchise(s) for the purpose of providing cable television services to the residents of the Village of Lemont, and WHEREAS, Lemont Video Access League is a Not For Profit Corporation formed to serve the residents of the Village, and WHEREAS, Lemont Video Access League is comprised of volunteers and has limited funds to provide said services, and WHEREAS, the Village wished to contract with the Lemont Video Access League to provide community access television to the residents of the Village, NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the Village and Lemont Video Access League agree as follows: 1. The Village hereby agrees to allow Lemont Video Access League to operate the community access television network within the Village with the rights and privileges granted to the Village by virtue of the existing Franchise Agreement. 2. Lemont Video Access League represents that it is a Not For Profit Association organized under the laws of the State of Illinois. 3. Lemont Video Access League will upon signing this Agreement provide to the Village a complete list of all volunteers. 4. Lemont Video Access Leagues acknowledges that all equipment currently used by Lemont Video Access League is the property of the Village or the Cable Company. All equipment purchased with Village funds shall become the property of the Village. 5. The terms of this Agreement shall be from May 1, 1998 until April 30, 1999 and shall automatically renewed year to year unless either party delivers notice of termination in writing to the other on or before 30 days after the anniversary date. 6. The Village agrees to provide funding to Lemont Video Access League for the term May 1, 1998 to April 30, 1999 in the amount of $10,000. The funding shall be paid annually on or about May 1. Funds shall be used by Lemont Video Access League only for valid purposes associated with the providing of community access television to the citizens of the Village. However, no member of Lemont Video Access League shall receive any compensation in the form of salary or benefits from said funds. 7. Lemont Video Access League shall submit a written report receipts and disbursements of Village funds no later than April 30th. 8. The annual amount shall be increased by $500 on May 1 of each fiscal year. 9. All programing decisions regarding community television shall be made by Lemont Video Access League without interference from the Village. However, Lemont Video Access League agrees to provide telecasting of at least the following events A. Two (2) Village Board meetings per month B. Events and activities of interest to the community such as sporting events, school and club programs, church services, and other community activities. 10. Lemont Video Access League will tape and produce for the Village, up to six (6) shows per fiscal year, for the purpose of conveying information to the citizens. Such programs may included, but not limited to: a State of the Village Address by the Mayor, explanation of new programs or projects sponsored by the Village, a question and answer call -in show, or a discussion of current issues arising in the community. The above described programs will not contain any "political advertisement during an election campaign" as outlines in the Lemont Video Access League By -Laws 11. Lemont Video Access League shall use its best efforts to enlist additional volunteers to provide adequate and consistent coverage of the above referenced events. 12. Lemont Video Access League shall be the custodian of all community television equipment owned by the Village, wherever located. Lemont Video Access League shall use its best efforts to maintain all Village equipment in good working condition. 13. The Village shall provide office and storage space for the operations of the Lemont Video Access League. Lemont Video Access League shall be allowed access to community television equipment located on Village property whenever necessary. 14. This Agreement may be canceled by the Village or Lemont Video Access League upon 30 days written notice in the event Lemont Video Access League is unable to provide minimum coverage as defined above or if Lemont Video Access League is unable to operate satisfactorily at the funding level established by the Village. In the event this Agreement is terminated for any reason, Lemont Video Access League shall immediately deliver to the Village all remaining unexpended Village funds, a final accounting of said funds, and all equipment owned by the Village in Lemont Video Access League's possession. AGREEMENT dated this, `a day of Village of Lemont Attest: Lemont Video Access League Attest: By: