CCR2010064-Newspaper
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #064-2010
ACCEPTING MUSKEGO-NEW BERLIN NOW AS
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
WHEREAS, The City advertised for bids for the publication of council proceedings and
legal notices in accordance with state statutes; and
WHEREAS, The following bids were received:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Muskego-New Berlin Now)
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1 2
Insertion Insertion
Per Line
Council Proceedings $ 0.58 $ 0.47
City’s Legal Notices $ 0.58 $ 0.47
Per Column Inch
For Display Ads, Sample Ballots,
and Other Matter Set in a Display Format $ 4.70 $ 4.27
Affidavit $1.00 each
Southern Lakes Newspapers, LLC (Muskego Chronicle)
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1 2
Insertion Insertion
Per Line
Council Proceedings $ 0.55 $ 0.45
City’s Legal Notices $ 0.55 $ 0.45
Per Column Inch
Council Proceedings $5.50 $4.50
City’s Legal Notices $5.50 $4.50
Per Column Inch
Display Rate $ 5.25
Affidavit $1.00 each
WHEREAS, The Finance Committee has reviewed the submitted bids and
recommended that the Muskego-New Berlin Now be designated as the Official City
Newspaper based on the following:
the per column inch and display rates are lower.
the paid circulation for the Muskego Chronicle is 679 vs. the paid circulation for the
Muskego-New Berlin Now, which is 8,919 based on information received from the
Wisconsin Department of Administration.
Reso. #064-2010 Page 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Common Council of the City of
Muskego, upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, does hereby accept the
bid submitted by the Journal Sentinel and that the Clerk-Treasurer is authorized to notify
the Journal Sentinel of its appointment.
TH
DATED THIS 25 DAY OF MAY 2010.
SPONSORED BY:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ald. Tracy Snead
Ald. Noah Fiedler
Ald. Keith Werner
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #064-2010 which
was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
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Clerk-Treasurer
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