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File #: 40956    Version: 1 Name: Roy Elkins
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/23/2015 In control: Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development
On agenda: 12/1/2015 Final action: 12/1/2015
Enactment date: 12/4/2015 Enactment #: RES-15-00932
Title: Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk or the Designee of the Finance Director to execute a sole source Purchase of Services Contract with Roy Elkins
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsWatch
12/1/20151 COMMON COUNCIL Adopt Under Suspension of Rules 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, and 2.25Pass Action details Meeting details Not available
11/23/20151 Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - REPORT OF OFFICER  Action details Meeting details Not available

Fiscal Note

The 2015 budget includes $25,000 for the Madison Songwriting Conference

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Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk or the Designee of the Finance Director to execute a sole source Purchase of Services Contract with Roy Elkins

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WHEREAS, the Madison Songwriting Conference and Festival will provide professional development for musicians to help support them as small-business entrepreneurs, help make Madison a more musician-friendly municipality, and bring in musicians from around the world to attend; and

 

WHEREAS, Roy Elkins has been a leader in the music technology industry for over 20 years; and

 

WHEREAS, Elkins moved to Madison in 1997 to work with Sonic Foundry and 3 years later started Broadjam, a company that caters to songwriters; and

 

WHEREAS, through Broadjam, Elkins has connections with 150,000 musicians; and

 

WHEREAS, Elkins serves the Madison Music community in many ways including serving as chair of the Madison Area Music Awards and being a sponsor for the Madison Hip-Hop Awards; and

 

WHEREAS, Elkins has developed an intimate understanding of the city’s efforts to enhance the Music Industry through Madison Music City; and

 

WHEREAS, Elkins has been instrumental in the success of BandSwap by advising staff, attending and promoting events, and speaking pro-bono.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City, are hereby authorized to execute a sole source Purchase of Services Contract with Roy Elkins with the option of renewal.