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Intergovernmental Agreement
COVID‐19 Pandemic Response Messaging
This agreement is made an entered on this 1st day of April, 2021, into by and between the City of
Kennewick, City of Richland, City of Pasco, City of West Richland, City of Prosser, City of Connell, Franklin
County, Benton County and the Benton Franklin Health District hereinafter referred to collectively as the
“Parties”.
WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020 the Governor of the State of Washington declared that a state of
emergency exists in all counties in the State due to the prevalence of the novel coronavirus (COVID‐19);
and,
WHEREAS, since that time the parties have been acting, both jointly and independently, to provide
information and assistance to the public in order to reduce the spread of COVID‐19 and assist the
community in recovery from its impacts; and,
WHEREAS, the parties find it jointly beneficial to provide consistent messaging throughout the region
allowing all agencies to speak with one voice; and,
WHEREAS, Visit Tri‐Cities Inc. has assisted the parties with a messaging and marketing campaign utilizing
funding that was available but the most recent campaign has exhausted all of its funding; and,
WHEREAS, with the availability of new funding sources it is desirable to continue the messaging to ensure
continued progress in COVID‐19 disease reduction and proliferate vaccine distribution.
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the mutual covenants contained herein the parties hereby agree
as follows:
Agreement
1. Benton County will enter into a personal services contract with Visit Tri Cities Incorporated for
marketing and messaging related to COVID‐19. The messaging campaign will align with DOH, CDC
and BFHD guidance for maximal effectiveness. The contract will cover communication and
messaging for the time period of April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021 utilizing television, radio and
social media. The maximum amount payable under the contract will be $195,000.
2. Costs for public messaging are an eligible expenditure under the parties’ allocation of funds from
the American Rescue Plan Act
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3. The parties will divide the cost of the campaign as outlined in the table below:
Agency Share of campaign
Benton Franklin Health District $ 65,000.00
Benton County $ 48,160.72
Franklin County $ 22,437.30
Kennewick $ 20,662.35
Richland $ 9,243.50
Pasco $ 22,352.33
West Richland $ 3,988.62
Prosser $ 1,688.05
Connell $ 1,467.13
4. Benton County will review, approve and pay all invoices from Visit Tri Cities Incorporated and then
bill each agency a proportional share of the invoice. Invoices shall be paid to Benton County within
30 days of receipt by the agency.
5. The content and direction of the campaign will be discussed at the regularly scheduled Municipal
Advisory Council meetings. All parties, through one representative appointed by each party, will
give input to Benton County, who will act as the point of contact with Visit Tri Cities and will relay
any necessary information or changes in direction to them.
6. All media and material produced by Visit Tri Cities will be made available to all parties to this
agreement for their use on their own television, radio and social media platforms.
7. This Agreement may only be modified or terminated by agreement in writing as executed by the
duly authorized representatives of each party.
8. No separate legal or administrative entity is created by this Agreement.
9. No real or personal property will be acquired or held under this Agreement.
10. This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted under, the laws of the State of Washington.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year
first written above.
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