GRANT AGREEMENT # 14-01 - SIDEWALK CAFE FURNITUREGRANT AGREEMENT # 14 -01
GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CLEARWATER COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND GRANTEE ESTABLISHING
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SIDEWALK CAFE FURNITURE
GRANT.
This Grant Agreement (AGREEMENT) is entered into by and between the
Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and Tommaso Galantini — Gala's
Gelateria & More (GRANTEE) for the purpose of a grant award for sidewalk cafe furniture.
WHEREAS, a primary goal of the CRA and Downtown Development Board (DDB) is
to create an enjoyable, functional and attractive environment within the Cleveland Street
District; and
WHEREAS, the CRA and DDB believe that such environment is vital to the economic
sustainability of the City of Clearwater and, therefore, to the welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the CRA and DDB wish to encourage such environment by means of
incentives for the establishment of sidewalk cafes in the Cleveland Street District; and
WHEREAS, the CRA has determined that it is appropriate and in the best interests of
the City and its citizens to offer an incentive in the form of a cash grant for sidewalk cafe
furniture; and
WHEREAS, the CRA believes that it is appropriate and reasonable to expect the
GRANTEE to bind itself to the CRA to produce certain results in conjunction with the
sidewalk cafe furniture described herein as conditions of the incentive being offered by the
CRA;
WHEREAS, the GRANTEE, whose mailing address is 331 Cleveland Street,
Clearwater, has requested funding under the CRA Sidewalk Cafe Furniture Grant Program
for furniture to be used in conjunction with the business located at 331 Cleveland Street,
Clearwater — Gala's Gelateria & More (BUSINESS).
WHEREAS, a site plan and Sidewalk Cafe Permit were approved by the City of
Clearwater (CITY) for the BUSINESS on 3/18/14,
WHEREAS, the CRA has approved a grant award to GRANTEE in the amount of
$1,010.35 for furniture described in the GRANTEE's Sidewalk Cafe Furniture Grant
Application, dated 2/28/14.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
herein set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:
Revision Date: 01/17/08
This grant is awarded by the CRA to the GRANTEE subject to the following terms
and conditions:
1. GRANTEE will comply with all requirements for the operations, location, design,
maintenance and insurance for a sidewalk cafe set forth in Section 3- 201.C. of
the Clearwater Community Development Code (CODE).
2. GRANTEE acknowledges that the CITY reserves the right to inspect the sidewalk
cafe at any time with or without notice to the operator to determine compliance with
the CODE and any conditions attached to the sidewalk cafe, and may cause the
immediate removal or relocation of all or any part of the sidewalk cafe or its fixtures
in the interest of public safety.
3. GRANTEE will comply with all the terms and conditions of the Sidewalk Cafe
Furniture Grant Program.
4. GRANTEE agrees to return grant funds to the CITY should the business close
within one year from disbursement of funds.
5. By use of any permit granted hereunder, the GRANTEE agrees to indemnify,
defend, save and hold harmless the CITY, its officers, agents and employees from
any and all claims, liability, lawsuits, damages and causes of action which may arise
out of the use of the public sidewalk.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals as of
the day and year first above written.
ATTEST:
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GRANTEE
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CITY
By:
Rod Irwin, Director
Clearwater Community Redevelopment
Agency
ATTEST:
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Rosemarie Call, City Clerk
City of Clearwater
Revision Date: 01/17/08