DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT (6)DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT
Tasty Tampa Bay
Intensity Academy, LLC
This Downtown Development Board Grant Funding Agreement ("Agreement") is effective
December 1, 2025 between the DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD, an independent special
district organized and operating pursuant to the ordinances and laws of the City of Clearwater
("DDB"), and the Intensity Academy, LLC., a Florida Limited Liability Company.
WHEREAS, some of the purposes of the DDB's current Work Plan are to increase awareness of
DDB District as a fun destination for Clearwater's residents, employees, and visitors, and to
increase awareness of the DDB District as a tourist destination; and
WHEREAS, Grantee has requested an event funding grant to partially fund Tasty Tampa Bay
("Program"). The proposed event will have food, music, performers, and vendors described in
the event application attached as EXHIBIT A and the Budget attached as EXHIBIT B ("Proposed
Program"); and
WHEREAS, the DDB, has determined that the Proposed Program and providing a grant of up to
$13,000 to cover direct production costs and city fees all in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, is prudent use of DDB funds
ARTICLE I. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of from December 1, 2025, until May 1, 2026,
unless earlier terminated under the terms of this Agreement.
ARTICLE II.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF Intensity Academy LLC.
1) Services to be Provided by Grantee.
a. Grantee shall hire, schedule, and manage all operational and marketing services needed
to successfully execute and produce the Approved Program in accordance with the
requirements of this Agreement, the Funding Application attached as Exhibit A, and the
Budget attached as Exhibit B.
b. Grantee shall promote the Approved Program and shall identify DDB as a sponsor on all
marketing materials, including but not limited to print advertisement, social media, TV, any
press releases, and the Grantee websites for the listed event.
c. Grantee shall recognize DDB's funding during the Approved Program with an
announcement of DDB funding and showcase DDB's sponsorship with DDB's logo at the
Approved Program, on marketing materials, and on print advertisement.
d. Grantee will notify DDB of cancellation of the Approved Program due to weather, acts of
God, or other situations beyond Grantee's control. Rescheduling of the Approved Program
mustoccur within the current DDB fiscal year and will require DDB approval.
e. Grantee shall coordinate with city department(s) for special event permit approval and
other city resources that meet city safety guidelines and protocols, if required.
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2) Required Documents and Reports from Grantee. If Grantee fails to submit all required
documents and reports electronically to DDB on or before 5:OOp.m on May 1, 2026,
Grantee will forfeit its rights to reimbursement for the Approved Program. Grantee will
receive no reimbursement from DDB for the Approved Program.
a) A financial report and accounting for the Approved Program which shall include the
total costs and a detailed account of expenses.
b) Proof of completion of the Approved Program
c) An IRS form W-9
d) Invoice directed to DDB for actual costs incurred and itemized list of expenses
containing the type of expense, date of expense, and name of vendor with dated proof
of payment from the services provider.
e) A report summarizing the impact of the Approved Program, a summary of marketing
efforts, the number of attendees or participants, and audience feedback along with any
additional information that demonstrates the positive impact of the Approved Program
on the DDB District.
Electronic copies of all photos or video footage captured at the Approved Program for
DDB to use in its marketing materials in the future.
3) Use and Disposition of Funds Received. Funds received by Grantee from the DDB shall
only be used as reimbursement for actual costs incurred in compliance with the terms of
this Agreement for the Approved Program.
4) Non-discrimination. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Grantee, for
itself, its agents, contractors, and representatives, agree that:
a) No Exclusion from Use. No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied
the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in the operation of this
program on the grounds of race, color, religion, age, disability, gender, pregnancy,
gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or genetic
information.
b) No Exclusion from Hire. In the management, operation, or provision of the
program activities authorized and enabled by this Agreement, no person shall be
excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subject to
discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, age, disability, gender,
pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or
genetic information„ except that age may be taken into consideration to the extent
that the age of an employee is a bona fide occupational qualification, as permitted
by law.
c) Breach of Non -Discrimination Covenants. If Grantee violates any of the above
non-discrimination covenants, the DDB shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement immediately, without regard to any grace period or opportunity to cure.
5) Liability and Indemnification. Grantee shall act as an independent contractor and
agrees to assume all risks of providing the program activities and services herein agreed
and all liability, therefore, and shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the DDB, its
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 DDB or DDB'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 Grantee activities or those of any approved or unapproved
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invitee, contractor, subcontractor, or other person approved, authorized, or permitted by
Grantee whether or not based on negligence. Nothing herein shall be construed as
consent by the DDB 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.
6) Compliance with Laws. Grantee shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county,
and local laws, rules, and regulations. If it is ever determined that this Agreement violates
any federal, state, county, or local laws, rules, or regulations, Grantee shall cure the non-
compliance promptly, or DDB may terminate this Agreement without regard to any
additional grace period or opportunity to cure.
ARTICLE III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DDB
Grant. Payments will be made to Intensity Academy, LLC on a reimbursement basis for cover
direct production costs and city fees incurred, as authorized by this Agreement. The DDB will
reimburse Intensity Academy, LLC based on invoices and paid receipts submitted for grant
expenditures totaling $13,000 for eligible expenses for Tasty Tampa Bay. The total grant amount
shall not exceed $13,000.
ARTICLE IV. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
This Agreement is the entire Agreement regarding the Approved Program. It may not be modified
or discharged except by written amendment 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) For Cause. Failure to adhere to any of the provisions of this Agreement in a material respect
shall constitute cause for termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause by
giving the other party 30 days' notice of termination. If the default is not cured within the 30 -
day period following receipt of the notice, this Agreement shall terminate on the 31st day.
2) Disposition of Fund Monies. In the event of termination for any reason, monies provided to
Grantee by DDB but not expended in accordance with this Agreement shall be returned to the
DDB within 30 days of demand, and no other installments shall be paid.
ARTICLE VI. NOTICE
Any notice required or permitted to be given by the provisions 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 5th
business day after the day on which such notice is mailed and properly addressed.
1) Grantee:
Michele Northrup, Manger Member
Intensity Academy, LLC
4522 W Village Dr.
Tampa, FL 33624
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2) If to DDB, addressed to:
Chairman, DDB
P. 0. Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 33758-4748
ARTICLE VII. MISCELLANEOUS
1) Assignability; Complete Agreement. This Agreement is non -assignable by either party and
constitutes the entire Agreement between the Applicant and the Agency and all prior or
contemporaneous oral and written agreements or representations of any nature with reference to
the subject of the agreement are canceled and superseded by the provisions of this agreement.
2) 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
Agency and the Applicant, and the Agreement, including, without limitation, the exhibits, shall not
be deemed to have been prepared by the Agency or the Applicant, but by all equally.
3) Severability. Should any section or part of any section 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 any part of any section in this Agreement.
4) Jurisdiction and Venue. For purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or
relating to this Agreement, the parties hereto 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 Grantee 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 Applicant hereby
designates the Secretary of State, State of Florida, its agent for the service of process in any court
action between it and the Agency 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 Applicant at the address for notices as provided in Article VI.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals.
Countersigned: Downtown Development Boar
Attest:
-sto'( Bruce Rector
Chairman
Attomey for the DDB
David Margolis
Attest:
By:
Grantee.
Intensity Academy, LLC.
By: �/ 01/09/2026
Michele Nort � p, Manger Member
Print name:
Title:
Date:
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF Hillsborough )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means * physical presence or * online✓
notarization, this 09 day of January , 2026 by Michele Northupwho * is/are
personally known to me or * who has/have produced a driver's license as identification.
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Notarized on'tine using audio -video communication
Jamie Steven Tucker Yancey
Electronic Notary Public
State of Florida
Commission #: HH515144
ommission Expires: 04/23/2028 5
Notary Public, State of Florida
Name of Notary: Jamie Steven Tucker Yancey
My Commission Expires: 04/23/2028
My Commission No.: HH515144
Downtown Development Board
Grant Application
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Applicant I
Primary Michele Northrup
Contact:
Type of Grant Special Event
Request
Name of Intensity Academy
Organization:
Street Address: 4522 E Course Dr Suite 448
City: Tampa
State: Florida
Zip: 33624
Cell Phone: +1 (813) 299-3600
Office Phone: 8132993600
Email Address: saucyqueentampa@gmail.com
Website /www.intensityacaderny.com www.saucyqueen.com
Social Media www.facebook.com/realsaucyqueen
Link(s): www.instagram.com/saucyqueen
Description of Tasty Tampa Bay at Coachman Park: where local vendors and food
Project: - trucks will showcase the very best bites from around the Bay. This is
a free, family- and pet -friendly event. Enjoy bold savory dishes,
indulgent sweets, unique artisan offerings, and an afternoon filled
with culinary demonstrations, and engaging food -focused contests.
Take in the sunshine, the waterfront breeze, and the vibrant
atmosphere of Clearwater's most iconic park. Whether you're a
dedicated food enthusiast or simply looking for a fun day out, this
festival offers something for everyone. Bring your appetite, your
friends and family, and your passion for local flavor: Downtown
Clearwater is about to get delicious.
Total Project 22500
Cost ($):
Amount of
Grant Funds $18,000.00
Requested ($):
Applicant's
Financial
Contribution
($):
Third -Party
Contributions $9,500.00 vendor fees and sponsorship
(5):
When will the
event take February 21st 2026
place?
Who will
implement the
project?
Where will the Coachman Park
project occur?
Project Tasty Tampa Bay will attract businesses, residents, and visitors by
Attraction bringing high foot traffic and positive energy into downtown
Clearwater. The event showcases local food, artisans, and culinary
contests, giving attendees a reason to explore the area and discover
nearby shops, restaurants, and attractions. By offering a free, family -
friendly waterfront experience, the festival highlights downtown as a
vibrant, welcoming place to spend time. This increased activity
supports local businesses, enhances community pride, and
demonstrates that downtown Clearwater is an appealing place to
live, work, and play year-round.
Applicant
Signature:
Title of Event: Tasty Tampa Bay
Date(s) of February 21st 2026
Event:
Description of Tasty Tampa Bay at Coachman Park: where local vendors and food
Special Event: trucks will showcase the very best bites from around the Bay. This is
a free, family- and pet -friendly event. Enjoy bold savory dishes,
indulgent sweets, unique artisan offerings, and an afternoon filled
with culinary demonstrations, and engaging food -focused contests.
Take in the sunshine, the waterfront breeze, and the vibrant
atmosphere of Clearwater's most iconic park. We will be naming the
very best food trucks and restaurants with celebrity judges to award
the tastiest dishes in Tampa Bay.
Intended The intended audience for this event includes Tampa Bay residents,
Audience / local families, food enthusiasts, visitors exploring Clearwater, and
Anticipated anyone who enjoys community festivals, artisan shopping, and
Attendance waterfront activities. The event is designed to be inclusive,
welcoming both adults and children, as well as pet owners. The
anticipated attendance is approximately 3,000-5,000 attendees
throughout the day, based on comparable events held at Coachman
Park and the strong community interest in food -focused festivals.
Total Event
Cost ($):
Event Grant
Funds
Requested ($)
Where will the Coachman Park (The Green, Lower & Upper Plaza, Cleveland St Ext
event be held? and BayWalk Promenade).
Contacted
Special Events
Department?
Additional
Sponsors or Fox 13, WFLA, Bloom TV and local news stations.
Media Outlets
for Event:
Funded by DDB Yes
Before?
Applicant Michele Northrup
Signature
Applied for: Special Event Permit
Current BTR:
Is 501(c)(3)? No
Timeframe of 11AM - 6PM
Event:
Free to Public? Yes
Agreement
Checkbox
Applied /
Awarded
Community No
Sponsorship
Program?
Tasty Tampa Bay Festival
Budget Estimate for February 21st
Income
Estimated Vendor Fees
Sponsorship
DDB Grant
Total
Estimated
DDB Funds
$8000.00
$1500.00
$18000.00
Expense
Venue Rental
Entertainment
Marketing and Promotion
Decor and Design
Audio Visual Equipment
Printing and Stationery
Security
Insurance
City Fees
Staff Costs
Porta Potties
$2000.00
$1500.00`
Permit for Coachman Park / Special Events (Venue Fess) Green - Lower Plaza - Cleveland St Ext - BayWalk
Promenade - App Fee - Staff Fee
Food Contests (Awards, table covering, plates, silverware, judges expenses)
$6000.00
PR + Marketing Material + Video/Photo + Advertising + Social Media
$1500:00
Foodie Themed on the stage and other areas:
$5000.00
Sound System + Stage + Kids Zone
$500.00
- Office. Supplies
$1000.00
1 Security Officer overnight Fri/Sat
$0.00
$2400.00
Event liability covered
Signage (Parking) /Trash Cans / CPD (Police) / SunStart (EMS)
$1500.00 Associates for decoration, contests, kids zone, entertainment, vendor and attendees support load in/out, media
$600.00 1 STD Porta Potties + 2 ADA and double sink
Refreshment / Meal for Staff
Total
$500.00
Water Y Ice / Meals
$22500.00