13-Contract with Chamber of Commerce to maintain the V&CC

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listing the expenditures made with revenue from the Municipal Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund. 9. That CHAMBER will, at the same time of presentation of the above-described quarterly reports, provide a report of its activities with regard to the use of the funds herein provided far so that CITY may evaluate the results of the promotion and advertising campaign so conducted. 10. That CHAMBER may secure and pay for, out of funds provided herein the services of individuals or corporations to promote tourism and the convention and hotel industry in the City of Paris. 11. That CHAMBER will provide to the CITY six (6) free uses of the Civic Center facility for use by the CITY for CITY related functions. 12. That CHAMBER agrees to perform the services provided hereunder in full conformance with the provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, including specifically Article III of Chapter 30 of said Code, and in full conformance with the requirements of Chapter 351 of the Texas Tax Code. That CHAMBER further agrees that any and all meetings conducted by the Visitors and Convention Council or otherwise to administer and disperse funds as grants for support of the arts shall be conducted in public in conformance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551 et seq. 13. That CHAMBER covenants and agrees that CHAMBER is an independent contractor and not an officer, agent, servant or employee of the CITY; that CHAMBER shall have exclusive control of and exclusive right to control the details of the services to be performed hereunder and all persons performing same, and shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors and consultants; that the doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between CITY and CHAMBER, its officers, agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors and consultants, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint enterprise between CITY and CHAMBER for the purpose of this contract and shall, in no manner, incur expenses or liabilities on behalf of CITY. 14. That CHAMBER agrees to release, indemnify and hold the CITY its elected officials, officers and employees harmless from any and all claims or lawsuits brought by third parties for injuries, damages, or liabilities arising from or related to the services provided by CHAMBER pursuant to this Agreement. 15. That the term of this Agreement shall begin October 1, 2010, and shall end September 30, 2011, provided that said contract shall automatically renew for four (4) additional one-year -3- - - S 7