Resolution Naming The Official Sauk County Newspaper

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
No Fiscal Impact
Decision Impact: 
Routine
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Other (see budget status)

Purpose

Traditionally the Sauk County Board of Supervisors has named an "Official Sauk County    

      Newspaper,” as authorized by Wis. Stat. § 985.05.  During the course of day-to-day  

      operations various Sauk County departments are required by Statute to complete numerous

      publications concerning public hearings, open meeting notices, election notices, RFP's, etc. 

      The County Clerk solicited bids from qualified papers requesting verification of the most

      recent state certification (“Certification of Legal Notice Rates for Newspapers”) as required to

      be filed with the County Clerk pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 985.03(2),

information on paid circulation, and cost for publication.  After soliciting bids, the County Clerk only received one (2) bids.

Background

BACKGROUND:

      Traditionally the Sauk County Board of Supervisors has named an "Official Sauk County    

      Newspaper,” as authorized by Wis. Stat. § 985.05.  During the course of day-to-day  

      operations various Sauk County departments are required by Statute to complete numerous

      publications concerning public hearings, open meeting notices, election notices, RFP's, etc. 

      The County Clerk solicited bids from qualified papers requesting verification of the most

      recent state certification (“Certification of Legal Notice Rates for Newspapers”) as required to

      be filed with the County Clerk pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 985.03(2),

information on paid circulation, and cost for publication.  After soliciting bids, the County Clerk only received one (2) bids.

Resolution Files: 
PDF icon Finger Publishing Bid
PDF icon Lee Enterprises Bid
PDF icon Resolution

Resolution Body

WHEREAS, the Executive and Legislative Committee, in consultation with the Administrator, Corporation Counsel, and County Clerk, have reviewed the options available for naming a County newspaper.                                               

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Executive and Legislative Committee recommends Finger Publishing Company as the Official Sauk County newspaper. (The Official Newspaper bid includes the Reedsburg Independent, Star News & Home News).

 

 

Publisher

Publication

Pd circ.

Date of publication

Sample Invoice Cost

Finger

Publishing

Reedsburg Independent

 

Star News

 

Home News

 

1,655

 

 

1,036

 

1,189

Th

 

 

Th

 

W

$203.00 – Using 8pt font

(Price includes publication in

ALL 3 papers)

 

Lee Enterprises

Baraboo News Republic

1,191

Tu, Th & Sa

$242.29 Using 6pt font

or

$319.45 Using 7pt font

 

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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