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REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER AGREEMENTREAL PROPERTY TRANSFER AGREEMENT This REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made on thisliday of L1 , 2022, between the City of Clearwater (the "City"), a Florida municipal corporation whose address is 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 600, Clearwater, FL 33755; and Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. d/b/a Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services ("TBNHS"), a Florida not for profit corporation whose address is 608 North Garden Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755. RECITALS: WHEREAS, the City is the owner of a parcel of real property, commonly known as 1408 Monroe Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755; and WHEREAS, TBNHS is a not-for-profit corporation within the State of Florida established for the purpose of providing housing related services including constructing homes for families in need of affordable housing; and WHEREAS, TBNHS wishes to acquire the Property for the construction of a single-family home for a qualified family, and the City desires to sell the Property to TBNHS for an amount that is less than the appraised value as provided for under Section 2.01(d)(5)(i) of the Clearwater City Charter, subject to certain conditions; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to memorialize their Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and the mutual benefits to be derived hereunder, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. 2. This Agreement describes the respective responsibilities of each party in providing for the transfer of the Property for the purpose of constructing a single-family home to be used for affordable housing. 3. The Property is legally described as follows: Lincoln Place, Block 4, Lot 4 as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 27 of the Public Records of Pinellas County Parcel Number: 10/29/15/51948/004/0040 4. The parties agree the value of the Property is Twenty -Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($29,900.00) and that monetary consideration in the amount of Seven Thousand Five Hundred ($7,500) is being received by the City in connection with said land transfer. 5. The City agrees to convey and transfer to TBNHS, all of the City's right, title and interest in and to the Property subject to the terms, conditions and provisions hereof in return for a sale price of $7,500. The transfer of the Property contemplated by this Agreement shall be conveyed by Special Warranty Deed. The Special Warranty Deed shall contain a reverter clause providing that in the event TBNHS has not commenced and/or completed construction of the improvements within the timeframe(s) specified in paragraph nine (9) below, TBNHS shall [A04-01510 /291500/1] Real Property Transfer Agreement between the City of Clearwater and Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. —1408 Monroe Ave. forthwith, upon the request of the City, reconvey the Property to the City via Special Warranty Deed. The City makes no warranties as to the marketability of title and transfers the Property in "as -is, where -is, with all faults" condition. This provision shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement and shall not merge into the deed. 6. TBNHS shall have at its own expense, the right to conduct inspections and determine feasibility of accepting the transfer of the Property. For purposes of physical inspection of the Property, the City grants TBNHS, its agents and professionals engaged by such parties, the right to enter upon the Property. TBNHS shall not perform any inspections or tests requiring invasive methods without prior written consent of the City and shall hold the City harmless and indemnify the City for any liability resulting from TBNHS' entry to the Property. 7. TBNHS will pay all closing costs associated with the transfer of Property, including but not limited to; settlement fees, title insurance, appraisal fees, taxes, and recording fees. 8. TBNHS shall have at its own expense, the right to purchase title insurance. Any matters set forth in the title commitment, including any defects, or liens and encumbrances, shall be the responsibility of TBNHS to cure, or accept as exceptions to the title policy. 9. The Property must be used by TBNHS for the sole purpose of constructing a single-family home to be sold to a household whose total household income does not exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of Area Median Income, adjusted for household size, as published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Pinellas County. TBNHS agrees to commence construction of certain improvements on the Property within twelve (12) months of the date of this Agreement. TBNHS further agrees to complete construction of such improvements within eighteen (18) months of the date of this Agreement. The City retains the unilateral discretion to extend the above timeframes as it determines appropriate. 10. Whenever this Agreement requires or permits any consent, notice, request, or demand from one party to the other (collectively "Notice"), such Notice must be in writing and shall be delivered either by hand or by certified mail. Notice shall be effective as of the date of actual delivery or, if delivery is refused by the receiving party, the date on which such delivery was attempted. Each party's initial address for delivery of any Notice is designated below, but any party from time to time may designate a different address for delivery of any Notice by delivering to the other party Notice of such different address: If to City: City of Clearwater Attn: City Manager One Clearwater Tower 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 600 Clearwater, FL 33755 If to TBNHS: Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. c/o Frank Cornier, CEO 608 North Garden Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 11. This Agreement may not be assigned by TBNHS without the express written consent of the City, which consent shall be in the City's sole discretion. (A04-01510 /291500/1] Real Property Transfer Agreement between the City of Clearwater and Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. -1408 Monroe Ave. 12. This Agreement, together with any exhibit(s) attached hereto, constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties and no representation, warranty, promise or inducement not expressly included in the Agreement shall be binding upon any party hereto, their legal representative, successors and assigns. 13. The "Effective Date" of this Agreement shall be the date on which both parties have executed this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this agreement the day and year first above written. Approved as to form: Laura Mahony Senior Assistant City Attorney 13A1 1 bir+ Print Name 1 Print4lame [A04-01510 /291500/1] Real Property Transfer Agreement between the City of Clearwater and Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. —1408 Monroe Ave. THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA By: Attest: . Hibbard, Mayor Rosemarie CaII City Clerk TAMPA BAY NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES, INC. BA:41612. Frank Cornier, CEO