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Dept/ Agency: Neighborhood & Recreational Services
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract
Purpose: To Provide Service for a Series of Diverse Cultural Events
Entity Name: Newark Arts Council
Entity Address: 17 Academy Street, Suite 1104, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $131,500.00
Funding Source: Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Contract Period: July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
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WHERAS, the City of Newark ("the City") desires to offer a series of diverse events collectively known as "2015 Community Arts and Culture Entertainment Series" by providing entertainment activities and events beginning July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 for the residents of the City regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or age; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage a professional and highly qualified community-oriented organization to provide said services; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Arts Council submitted a proposal to provide such services to the Mayor's Office of Arts, Cultural Development, and Tourism; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Arts Council has extensive experience and creativity necessary to conceptualize and provide the City of Newark with the opportunity to promote, maintain and enrich the lives of its residents via its rich heritage steeped in varied musical stylings through its concert series; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Arts Council is a collection of community-oriented professionals capable of providing the creative judgment and coordination skills necessary to assist in producing a mul...
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