CCR2015052-Newspaper
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #052-2015
DESIGNATING 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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Insertion Insertion
Per Line
Council Proceedings $ 0.61 $ 0.50
City’s Legal Notices $ 0.61 $ 0.50
Per Column Inch
For Display Ads, Sample Ballots,
and Other Matter Set in a Display Format $ 5.20 $ 4.77
Affidavit $1.00 each
Waukesha Freeman
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Insertion Insertion
Per Line
Council Proceedings $ 0.43 $ 0.34
City’s Legal Notices $ 0.43 $ 0.34
Per Column Inch
Display Rate $ 6.54 $5.14
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 for display ads is lower.
the paid circulation for the Waukesha Freeman is 144 households
the paid circulation for the Muskego Now is 1,977 households
the bid submitted by the Journal Sentinel reflects rates that are lower than what
the City is currently paying
Reso. #052-2015 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 designate
the Muskego Now as its official newspaper.
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DATED THIS 26 DAY OF MAY 2010.
SPONSORED BY:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #052-2015 which
was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
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Clerk-Treasurer
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