HOMELESS INITIATIVE GRANT AGREEMENTCITY OF CLEARWATER
HOMELESS INITIATIVE GRANT AGREEMENT
This Homeless Initiative Grant Agreement (this "Agreement") is made as of this 0112)```t-
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112)h`tday of tUu/ , 2026 by and between the City of Clearwater, Florida, a Florida municipal
corporation (the "City") and Westcare Gulfcoast - Florida, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit
corporation (the "Recipient" and collectively with the City the "Parties").
WITNES SETH:
WHEREAS, in 2012, the City of Clearwater (the "City") launched its homeless initiative
through the joint efforts of the City Manager's office, Dr. Robert Marbut, and the previous community
development manager, which created funding for local homeless service providers (the "Program");
and
WHEREAS, approved organizations are required to serve "qualifying populations" defined
as individuals and families who are homeless; persons who are at risk of homelessness; individuals
or families fleeing domestic violence, human trafficking or similar circumstances; persons at greatest
risk of housing instability, including households with income below thirty percent (30%) of Area
Median Income ("AMI"), or below fifty percent (50%) of AMI if they meet the federal criteria for
being "at risk of homelessness"; or veterans or veteran families who fall into any of the foregoing
categories; and
WHEREAS, grant funds shall be used to support program services and activities that provide
direct assistance to qualifying populations; prevent homelessness by stabilizing at -risk households;
expand access to emergency shelter, transitional housing, or supportive services; or address barriers
to stable housing such as case management, employment assistance, or supportive health services;
and
WHEREAS, qualifying populations served through the use of these funds are required to be
residents of the City of Clearwater.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
I. GENERAL
1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein and form
a part of this Agreement.
2. Purpose of Agreement. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide grant funding for
direct support of operations of the emergency intervention and stabilization program as further
detailed in the Recipient's funding application (the "Services").
3. Term. This Agreement shall be in effect for thirteen (13) months from the date of its
execution (the "Term").
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II. RECIPIENT'S WARRANTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Reporting. The Recipient shall use the grant funds in accordance with their funding
application and the Program, the terms of which are incorporated herein as a part of this
Agreement. The Recipient shall produce five (5) reports during Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
The first report will be due on April 22, 2026, the second report will be due on July 22,
2026, the third report will be due on October 22, 2026, and the final quarterly report will
be due on January 22, 2027. The annual report will be due January 22, 2027.
a. Each report will include information for the preceding 3 months of each quarter.
b. The recipient shall report on the following data, as well as anything else it deems
necessary, utilizing the reporting form provided by the City:
i. Total number of homeless individuals and/or families assisted during each
time period;
ii. Total number of homeless individuals and/or families from Clearwater
assisted during each time period;
iii. Total number of homeless individuals housed during each time period;
iv. Total number of homeless individuals from Clearwater housed during each
time period;
v. Documented street outreach efforts. e.g., locations at which homeless persons
are engaged (feedings, encampments, etc.);
vi. Total number of homeless individuals and families with children from
Clearwater placed in hotels/shelters during each time period;
vii. Average length of stay at a shelter during each time period;
viii. Number of referrals from the Clearwater Homeless Street Outreach Team;
ix. Total number of Veterans assisted during each time period;
x. Total number of Veterans from Clearwater assisted during each time period;
xi. One success story per quarter featuring a homeless person from Clearwater (if
possible); and
xii. Community events and activities.
III. GRANT CONDITIONS
1. Grant Funding. The City shall pay for the Service's eligible costs up to a total grant
amount of eleven thousand dollars and 00/100 cents ($11,000.00) (the "Grant Funds").
Any costs exceeding the Grant Funds shall be the sole responsibility of the Recipient. Any
unused funds at time of termination of this Agreement shall return to the City.
Under no circumstances may the Grant Funds be used for any purpose other than the
administration of the Services or to provide a direct benefit to beneficiaries in connection
with the Services.
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2. Draw Request Process
Draw Request. The Recipient shall be entitled to one (1) draw of the Grant Funds during
the Term of this Agreement. To request disbursement, the Recipient shall submit a
complete draw request package to the City, which shall include:
a. An invoice itemizing the anticipated costs for which funding is sought; and
b. Any supporting documentation reasonably required by the City to verify that the
expenditures are eligible under the Program.
The City shall review the draw request for compliance with this Agreement and the
Program requirements. If the draw request is approved, the City shall disburse the Grant
Funds within thirty (30) days of receiving a complete and accurate submission. If the City
determines that any portion of the requested amount is ineligible or unsupported, the City
may deny that portion of the request and shall notify the Recipient in writing. The
Recipient shall have no right to additional draw requests beyond the single draw
authorized herein.
3. Record Inspection. The City may inspect the Recipient's records related to the grant at any
time and upon seven (7) days' notice.
IV. RECIPIENT DEFAULT
1. Event of Default. The occurrence of a breach by the Recipient of any term, condition,
requirement, or warranty of the Program, this Agreement, the Recipient's application, or
any of the exhibits attached hereto shall constitute an event of default by the Recipient.
2. City Remedy Upon Certain Recipient Default. In the event of a default, the Parties agree
that upon the City giving written notice, that this Agreement shall be null and void and that
the City will have no further responsibility to the Recipient, including the responsibility to
tender any remaining amounts of the Grant Funds to the Recipient. Additionally, the City
shall be entitled to the return of all the Grant Funds provided to the Recipient. These
remedial provisions shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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V. MISCELLANEOUS
1.
Notices. All notices, demands, requests for approvals, or other communications given by
either party to another shall be in writing, and shall be sent to the office for each party
indicated below and addressed as follows:
To the Recipient:
Westcare Gulfcoast - Florida,
Inc.
Philip Hauck
Grant Development Officer
PO Box 12019 St. Petersburg,
FL 33733
To the City:
City of Clearwater
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33758
Attention: ED&H Director
with copies to:
City of Clearwater
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33758
Attention: Clearwater City Attorney's Office
2. Indemnification. The Recipient agrees to assume all inherent risks of this Agreement and
all liability therefore, and shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, and the
City's officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims of loss, liability
and damages of whatever nature, to persons and property, including, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, death of any person and loss of the use of any property, except
claims arising from the negligence of the City, or the City's agents or employees. This
includes, but is not limited to, matters arising out of or claimed to have been caused by or
in any manner related to the Recipient' s activities or those of any approved or unapproved
invitee, contractor, subcontractor, or other person approved, authorized, or permitted by
the Recipient whether or not based on negligence. Nothing herein shall be construed as
consent by the City to be sued by third parties, or as a waiver or modification of the
provisions or limits of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or the Doctrine of Sovereign
Immunity.
3. Assignability: Complete Agreement. This Agreement is non -assignable by either party
and constitutes the entire Agreement between the Recipient and the City and all prior or
contemporaneous oral and written agreements or representations of any nature with
reference to the subject of this Agreement are canceled and superseded by the provisions
of this Agreement.
4. Applicable Law and Construction. The laws of the State of Florida shall govern the
validity, performance, and enforcement of this Agreement. This Agreement has been
negotiated by the City and the Recipient, and the Agreement, including, without limitation,
the exhibits, shall not be deemed to have been prepared by the City or the Recipient, but
by all equally.
5. Severability. Should any section or part of this Agreement be rendered void, invalid, or
unenforceable by any court of law, for any reason, such a determination shall not render
void, invalid, or unenforceable any other section or part of this Agreement.
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6. Amendments. This Agreement cannot be changed or revised except by written
amendment signed by the Parties.
7. Jurisdiction and Venue. For purposes of any suit, action, or other proceeding arising out
of or relating to this Agreement, the Parties do acknowledge, consent, and agree that venue
thereof is Pinellas County, Florida.
Each party to this Agreement hereby submits to the jurisdiction of the State of Florida,
Pinellas County and the courts thereof and to the jurisdiction of the United States District
Court for the Middle District of Florida, for the purposes of any suit, action, or other
proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and hereby agrees not to assert by
way of a motion as a defense or otherwise that such action is brought in an inconvenient
forum or that the venue of such action is improper or that the subject matter thereof may
not be enforced in or by such courts.
If, at any time during the term of this Agreement, the Recipient is not a resident of the State
of Florida or has no office, employee, agency, registered agent or general partner thereof
available for service of process as a resident of the State of Florida, or if any permitted
assignee thereof shall be a foreign corporation, partnership or other entity or shall have no
officer, employee, agent, or general partner available for service of process in the State of
Florida, the Recipient hereby designates the Secretary of State, State of Florida, its agent
for the service of process in any court action between it and the City arising out of or
relating to this Agreement and such service shall be made as provided by the laws of the
State of Florida for service upon a nonresident; provided, however, that at the time of
service on the Florida Secretary of State, a copy of such service shall be delivered to the
Recipient at the address for notices as provided in Section V, Paragraph 1.
8. Termination. If not earlier terminated as provided in this Agreement, this Agreement shall
expire at the end of the Term.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the
date and year first above written.
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(CITY SIGNATURE PAGE)
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
a Florida • ' icial corporati • .
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Approved as to form:
Matthew J. Mytych, Esq.
Assistant Ci Attorney
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Attest:
Rosemarie Call
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(RECIPIENT SIGNATURE PAGE)
RECIPIENT:
Westcare Gulfcoast - Florida, Inc.,
a Florida not-for-profit
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The foregoing-instru ent was acknowledged before me by means [physical presence or ❑ online
notarization, this day of . CANA& (41d
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personally:known to me or 0 who has/have produced a driver's license as identification.
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Notary `' ublic, State of Florida
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Exhibit "A"
NO COERCION FOR LABOR OR SERVICES ATTESTATION
Pursuant to Section 787.06(13), F.S., this form must be completed by an officer or representative
of a nongovernmental entity when a contract is executed, renewed, or extended between the
nongovernmental entity and a governmental entity.
Westcare Gulfcoast - Florida, Inc. does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section
787.06, F.S.
Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing statement and that the facts stated
in it are true and correct.
Signature:
Printed Name:Danty-134am°
Title: COO
Date: 0 if tylase
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