LEASE FOR PORTION OF PALMETTO ELEMENTARY
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LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ;?~~ day of
j);RJ.L ' , 1984, by and between the CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
hereinafter referred to as "Lessor" and RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC., a
Florida non-profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Lessee";
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, there is need for emergency housing and a
housing program to meet the emergency housing situation
Clearwater, pinellas county, Florida; and
transitional
existing in
WHEREAS, the Lessee is desirous of sponsoring an emergency housing
program but is without a suitable site for same; and
WHERE, the Lessor is desirous of providing assistance
citizens of Clearwater and is the Lessee of a suitable site for the
of said emergency housing program.
to the
location
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants herein contained
of the granting of this Lease and of the sums paid and to be paid hereunder,
the Lessor hereby leases to the Lessee and the Lessee hereby leases from the
Lessor according to the terms, conditions and covenants herein contained, the
following described premises located in the City of Clearwater, pine lIas
County, Florida, to wit:
That portion of the Palmetto Elementary-Clearwater
Comprehensive School Complex which is located on the
East side of Holt Avenue from the fenced in area which
is currently being used by Clearwater Comprehensive,
Northward to Engman Street,
1. The term of this lease shall be for the period of two (2) years
beginning May 1, 1984, and ending on the 30th day of April, 1986.
2. The Lessee hereby covenants and agrees to pay rental
in the sum of Two Dollars ($2.00), payable at the time of execution
Agreement, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the Lessor.
therefor
of this
3. The leased premises shall be used for the following
and under the following terms and conditions:
purposes
thereon
program.
a.
house
The leased premises shall be used for the purposes of locating
trailers to accommodate an emergency transitional housing
b. The Lessee, its agents and assigns shall have the exclusive use
of the leased premises for the duration of this lease and the Lessee agrees
to use the property in a manner which will not interfere with the educational
programs at Palmetto Elementary or Clearwater Comprehensive.
c. The Lessee is to provide all maintenance and upkeep of the
premises and structures located thereon and hereby covenants and agrees to
keep and maintain the premises in good condition and repair during the term
of this lease, and to exercise all reasonable diligence in making certain
that the premises are maintained in a condition safe for human habitation.
The Lessee is to provide sewer, water and electrical service to the premises
at its own expense and shall leave said facilities at or on the premises upon
expiration or termination of this lease.
d. The Lessor covenants and agrees to allow the Lessee peaceful
and quiet enjoyment of the premises during the term hereof.
e. The Lessee further covenants that it will protect all persons
entering upon said premises during the term of this lease and save the Lessor
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harmless and thereby indemnify the Lessor on account of the negligent acts of
its employees or on account of any unsafe conditions that may exist as a re-
sult of the negligent operation of the said housing program. The Lessee
agrees to be responsible for the safety of its own invitees in the case of
accidental injury.
f. The Lessee further covenants and agrees to pay all bills in-
cident to the maintenance of the housing program, including, but not limited
to, sewer, water, and electricity.
g. The Lessee further covenants and agrees not to cut or
any existing trees on said premises and to restore said premises
original condition upon the expiration or termination of this lease.
damage
to its
h. Either Lessor or Lessee may cancel this lease upon forty-five
(45) days written notice to the other.
i. It is hereby mutually agreed between the parties hereto that in
the event of unforeseen questions arising from the use of the premises by the
Lessee, then said questions will be resolved by mutual agreement between the
euperintendent of Schools of pinellas County, Florida, the City Manager of
the city of Clearwater, Florida, and the Lessee's Director of the Emergency
Housing Program.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Lease Agreement is executed as of the date
first above written.
By:
Countersigned:
as to form and
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Witnesses as to Lessee:
RELIGIOnS COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.
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