GRANT AGREEMENT - 2021-02GRANT AGREEMENT # 2021-02
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 Soul Sicilian Fusion (GRANTEE) for the purpose
of a grant award for sidewalk cafe furniture.
WHEREAS, a primary goal of the CRA is to create an enjoyable, functional and attractive
environment within the Cleveland Street District; and
WHEREAS, the CRA 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 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 516 Cleveland St Clearwater, FI
33755, has requested funding under the CRA Sidewalk Cafe Furniture Grant Program for furniture
to be used in conjunction with the business located at Soul Sicilian Fusion (BUSINESS).
WHEREAS, a site plan and Sidewalk Cafe Permit were approved by the City of Clearwater
(CITY) for the BUSINESS on 05/20/2021 and City of Clearwater's Planning Department,
respectively.
WHEREAS, the CRA has approved a grant award to GRANTEE in the amount of $636.00
for furniture described in the GRANTEE's Sidewalk Cafe Furniture Grant Application, dated 20th
day of May of 2021.
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NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein
set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:
'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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Michael Fuino
CRA Attorney
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