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Manvel to participate in PBS 'Viewpoint' series promotion; council approves $30,000 sponsorship
Summary
Council authorized the city manager to execute an agreement with the PBS Discover America 'Viewpoint' series (hosted by Dennis Quaid) for promotional segments about Manvel, allocating about $30,000 likely from hotel‑occupancy/tourism funds; council will review final cut before airing.
The council unanimously authorized the city manager to execute an agreement with the producers of Viewpoint (a Discover America series with Dennis Quaid) to film promotional segments in Manvel. City Manager Dan told council the production would record roughly eight hours of footage and provide multiple edited spots (including a 60‑second and a 3‑minute piece) the city could use on its website and social channels.
The out‑of‑pocket cost to Manvel is about $30,000; staff indicated hotel occupancy/tourism funds would be the likely source for the expense and legal counsel would include reporting requirements in the contract. Councilman Hudson moved to provide support; the motion passed unanimously.
Dan said the city would be able to review content before it went live and would retain the produced assets for promotional use.
