DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
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PINELLAS COUNTY. FLORIDA
316 COURT STREET
CLEARWATER. FLORIDA 33616
KARLEEN F. DE BLAKER
CLERK OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF WATER AND NAVIGATION CONTROL AUTHORITY
COUNTY AUDITOR AND TREASURER
December 8, 1981
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City Clerk
City of Clearwater
112 South Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 33518
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Re: Resolution adopted approving the Downtown Redevelopment Plans
for the City of Clearwater
Dear Madam:
Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of a resolution that was adopted
by the Board of County Commissioners during its meeting dated November
17, 1981.
Also enclosed herewith is a copy of the Board Order covering the Boards
action on the above mentioned resolution.
Very truly yours,
KARLEEN F. De BLAKER, CLERK
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement made and entered into as of this 23rd
day of
February
, 1982, by and between the City of Clearwater Community Redevelopment
Agency (herei~after referred to as the IICRAII), a municipal redevelopment agency,
and the Clearwater Downtown Development Board (hereinafter referred to as the IIDDB),
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a special district corporate body;
HITNESSETH THAT,
WHEREAS, the DoB was created by Chapter 70-635 F. S. to assist the City in pre-
paring and implementing plans to revitalize the downtown district, which purposes and
functions are more particularly set forth in the Clearwater Downtown Development Board
Act and the Plan for Downtown Clearwater; and
, WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has established a eRA and the CRA has adopted a plan
for the prevention and elimination of blighted conditions under the provisions of
Chapter 163 F. S.; and
WHEREAS, the jurisdiction of the DDB and the boundaries of the downtown taxing
district are coterminous with the downtown redevelopment area established by the City's
CRA; and
WHEREAS, it is the mutual objective of the CRA and the ooB to assist one another in
the improvement and revitalization of the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the DDB has an experienced professional Executive Director in its employ
who can serve an important role as a coordinator of the mutual efforts of the DoB and
the CRA: and
WHEREAS, the revenue generated from the DoB one mill ad valorem tax revenue goes in
part to support the staff of the DDB and will generate tax increm~nt to the CRA trust fund
in support of downtown projects;
NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
acknowledged, and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained,
the parties agree as follows:
1. Responsibilities - Consistent with the legislation creating the Downtown
Development Board, the Board shall act in an advisory capacity to the eRA.
The Executive Director of the ooB, with the specific authorization of the
Board shall be designated as the Development t'lanager of the CRA and shall assist
the eRA through and at the direction of the City Manager. The CRA shall solicit
and provide an opportunity for input from the DDS and its staff through the
City Manager in his capacity as Executive Director of the eRA.
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2. Support Services - The DOS will act as advisor to the eRA 1n the followlng
matters:
generated from tax increments; recommendation concerning expenditures for
public improvements; and coordination of approved acquisition, demolition,
and disposal efforts of the CRA; and
(b) Redevelopment Agreements - to identify and coordinate with prospective
development interests, consistent with the redevelopment plan. Such
coordination will include presentation to prospective developers, prepara-
tion of criteria to be used in soliciting and reviewing development pro-
posals, participation in the negotiation of interim and final development
agreements, evaluation of development proposals, and assistance in the
execution and management of development agreements.
3.. Specific Contractual Arrangements - In recognition of the expertise of the Executive
Director~f the DDS and the mutual interest of the DDS and CRA for a close working
relationship in the achievement of downtown redevelopment plans, the eRA will, at
its discretion and with the specific concurrence of the DDS, enter into a contract for
services with the DOS and the Board's Executive Director by October 1, 1982. Such
contract for services will detail the work to be performed, duration of agreement and
basis for compensation by the CRA to the DDS.
4. Separate Identities and Interest - In the interest of coordinating the redevelopment
of the downtown area and encouraging the close cooperation of the private and public
sectors, it is mutually agreed that nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the DDB
or its Executive Director from assisting or providing staff support for the non-profit
Clearwater Improvement Corporation or otherwise discharging the duties and business of
the DOS. Similarly, nothing in this Agreement shall in any w~y restrict the eRA from
developing those personnel, contractual and like operating procedures otherwise
provided by law independent from and \oJithout reference or' obligation to the DDB and
this Agreement.
5. Continuation - This Agreement shall be binding on the parties hereunto and their
respectivesucces~ors and assigns. The Agreement shall continue until and unless
modified by mutual consent of both parties or terminated ~"ithout cause by either
party upon thirty (30) days. written notice.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands
and seals as of the day and year first above written.
CITY OF CLEAR W AT ER COMMUNITY
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CLEAR WATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
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