SUPPORT GRANT - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGBE SAFE Inc. Support Grant
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Partnership and Support Grant Agreement is made and entered into between the
City of Clearwater, whose address is: Attn: Marine & Aviation Director, 25 Causeway Blvd,
Clearwater, FL 33756, ("City"), and BE SAFE Inc., whose address is: 510 N. Ft Harrison,
Clearwater, FL 33755 ("Organization").
WHEREAS, Clearwater is a designated Coast Guard City, and it is desirable and
socially responsible to provide assistance to the promotion of safe boating education; and
WHEREAS, the Organization provides safe boating courses for one of the largest recreational
activities in Clearwater with a focus on keeping our waterways safe; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide support to the Organization to assist in the
rehabilitation of the ("Property") located at 510 N. Ft. Harrison Avenue, Clearwater, FL
33755, which is used as training classrooms and meeting space; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. TERM
1. Term: The term of this agreement is a onetime reimbursable grant in the amount of
$50,000.00 (fifty thousand dollars).
ARTICLE II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
1. Services to be Provided: The Organization will provide safe boater education, GPS
and Chart Reading, Navigation, Sailing Skills and Seamanship to its members and
the public.
2. Reporting to be Provided: The Organization will provide the City with progress
reports along with reimbursement requests on rehabilitation activities at
the Property for which Grant Funds were allocated to.
3. The Organization shall create and maintain financial and accounting records, books
documents, policies, practices, procedures and any information necessary to reflect
fully the financial activities of the Organization. Such records shall always be available
and accessible for inspection, review or audit by authorized City representatives and
shall produce such records as required by law. All records created hereby are to be
retained and maintained for a period of not less than five (5) years.
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ARTICLE III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY
1. Grant of Funds:
a. The City agrees to provide a lump sum onetime reimbursement grant of
$50,000.00 (fifty thousand dollars) to the Organization upon execution of this
agreement.
b. The funds granted by the City are to be used for renovation and
rehabilitation or other improvements to the Property.
2. City Liaison: The Marine & Aviation Department of the City of Clearwater will serve as the
City liaison for the Organization.
ARTICLE IV. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties on the subject hereof
and may not be changed, modified, or discharged except by written amendment duly
executed by both parties. No representations or warranties by either party shall be binding
unless expressed herein or in a duly executed amendment hereof.
ARTICLE V. TERMINATION
1. With or Without cause: Either Party may terminate this Agreement with thirty (30)
days written notice without any further obligation. The City may terminate this
Agreement immediately for failure to adhere to any of the provisions of this
Agreement as determined by the City in its sole discretion.
ARTICLE VI. NOTICE
Any notice required or permitted to be given by the provision of this Agreement shall be
conclusively deemed to have been received by a Party hereto on the date it is hand -delivered
to such Party at the address indicated below (or at such other address as such Party shall
specify to the other Party in writing), or if sent by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid),
on the fifth (5th) business day after the day on which such notice is mailed and properly
addressed.
1. Ifto the City, addressed to Marine & Aviation, 25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater,
FL 33756. With copy to: City Attorney, PO Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758.
2. Ifto the Organization, addressed to BE SAFE Inc, 510 N. Ft Harrison, Clearwater, FL
33755.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Contract as of the date set
forth above.
Countersigned:
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
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Assistant City Attorney
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Print Name: Karen L. Miller
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CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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City Manager
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
(BE SAFE, Inc.)
By:
Print Name: Manuel Sosa Jr.
Title: President
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