MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TAMPA BAY VETERANS ALLIANCE WAR MEMORIALTampa Bay Veterans Alliance War Memorial
Memorandum of Understanding
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING IS INTENDED SOLELY AS A PRELIMINARY
EXPRESSION OF THE GENERAL INTENTION OF THE PARTIES. THE PARTIES INTEND
THAT NEITHER SHALL HAVE ANY CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS TO THE OTHER WITH
RESPECT TO THE MATTERS REFERRED TO HEREIN UNLESS AND UNTIL DEFINITIVE
AGREEMENTS HAVE BEEN FULLY EXECUTED AND DELIVERED BY THE PARTIES. THE
PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING IS NOT INTENDED
TO CREATE ANY AGREEMENT OR OBLIGATION BY ANY OF THE PARTIES TO ENTER
INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENTS. 174
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This Memorandum of Understanding is made and entered into this" day of between
the City of Clearwater, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the
( "City ") and Tampa Bay Veterans Alliance, a Florida non - profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as
( "TBVA ") (each individually referred to herein as "Party" or collectively as the "Parties ").
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into by the City and TBVA for the purpose of formalizing
the intent of the Parties relating to the responsibilities and obligations regarding the fund raising, design,
site selection, construction, installation and maintenance of a proposed Veterans War Memorial ( "War
Memorial" or the "Project ").
It is the general intent of the parties that TBVA will take on the responsibility for all aspects of fund - raising
for its monetary contribution to the Project. It is further contemplated that once the project funds are in
place, the City will utilize the attached design to undertake permitting, construction and maintenance of
the project. To that end, the Parties agree as follows:
1. The Project. The proposed project is contemplated to consist of Phase One, a memorial plaza
constructed of pavers or concrete with half - walls, of approved height and length, to feature veteran and
donor recognition plaques with further landscape and hardscape features as permitted and included as
Exhibit "A" (the "Project"). Future phases may follow, as agreed to by the parties, including the addition of
memorial sculptures and plaques recognizing the service of veterans from World War I through present
day.
2. Public Support. TBVA has presented the Project to, and obtained support from, the Skycrest
Neighborhood Association, the Clearwater Arts Alliance, and the Clearwater Public Art & Design Board.
3. Cost and Fundraising. TBVA estimates the total cost of Phase One to be Three Hundred
Thousand dollars ($300,000.00). TBVA shall initiate, coordinate, and oversee a campaign to raise all
funds required for their portion of the Phase One Project, which is One Hundred Fifty Thousand dollars
($150,000.00). It is estimated that it will take eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) months to raise TBVA's
portion of the Project funding. This Agreement shall terminate in its entirety should TBVA fail to raise the
One Hundred Fifty Thousand dollars ($150,000.00) required for their portion of the Project by January 1,
2016. Should TBVA fail to raise the required funding, the Parties acknowledge and agree that the City
shall not have any monetary responsibility or obligation for any aspect of the Project, including but not
limited to, any ongoing subsidy.
4. Matching Funds. Once TBVA has collected the full One Hundred Fifty Thousand dollars
($150,000.00), and remitted it to the City, to hold in escrow for the planning, permitting, and construction
of the Project, the City will contribute its matching funds in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand
dollars ($150,000.00).
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5. Review and Approval of the Project by the City. The Project, as described in Exhibit "A ", shall be
reviewed and approved in accordance with all applicable procedures and regulations pertaining to the
construction of similar projects within the City and provided for in the Community Development Code and
other applicable regulations or law. TBVA has provided the design for the project. The City shall be
responsible for the permitting and construction of the Project, including preparing all required applications,
site plan drawings, and building permits. The City agrees to facilitate, coordinate review of, and process
the foregoing applications on an expedited basis. The Clearwater City Council expressly reserves the
right to final review and /or approval of the project.
6. Site Selection. The preliminary location for the Project has been identified as Crest Lake Park as
more particularly described in Exhibit "B" (attached hereto and incorporated herein).
7. Costs and Ongoing Expenses. The City will supply ongoing maintenance for Phase One.
8. General Provisions. The Parties hereto agree to cooperate in good faith to pursue and fulfill the
intent of this Agreement, and to enter into a more definitive agreement for the Project, if directed to
proceed by City Council.
COUNTERSIGNED:
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Laura Mahony
Assistant City Attorney II
TAMPA BAY VETERANS ALLIANCE
Rev. Fr. Robert B. Swick
Chairman
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CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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William B. Horne II
City Manager
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
Marc Norton
CEO /President
Florida Veterans Memorial Foundation
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Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Proposed Parking Lot Location
Pro I osed Memorial Location
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