Contract 2024-070A2024-070A
AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is by and between the THE CITY OF CLERMONT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, hereinafter referred to as "CRA" and
CLERMONT MAIN STREET II, INC., a non-profit Florida Corporation, herein referred to as
"Main Street".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the purposes of the Main Street, which include revitalization, stabilization
and development of downtown Clermont and the CRA area are viable, legitimate public interests;
and
WHEREAS, the Main Street Program is a program designed to promote a business
development area within the City of Clermont in accordance with the CRA Redevelopment Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the CRA has determined that the services to be provided hereunder are
consistent with the CRA Redevelopment Plan and can best be implemented by Main Street and
its professional staff, and
WHEREAS, the Board of the CRA has determined that the entering into of this Agreement
is in the best interest of the CRA.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained
herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. At the discretion of Main Street, with guidance from the State Main Street Office,
their work may include, but not be limited to the following activities, as recommended in the
National Main Street Four Point Approach:
a) to promote the historic preservation, protection, and use of CITY's traditional
downtown area, including that area's commercial and civic enterprises and
residences;
b) to participate in, aid and support, CRA and City of Clermont downtown
programs, policies, projects, initiatives and marketing activities as may be
established by the CRA or the City of Clermont as deemed appropriate by the
Main Street board of directors in accordance with the CRA Redevelopment
Plan; and
c) to aid, work with and participate in the activities of other organizations,
individual and public and private entities located within the Main Street
footprint and overlapping the CRA District and engaged in similar purposes.
In consideration of the services rendered by Main Street in Fiscal Year 2024-2025, the CRA shall
pay SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($70,000) to Main Street by September 30, 2025.
2. The funds shall be provided to Main Street upon receipt of an audit review of the
2024 Main Street Program, year-end financial reports, detailed budget, and annual work plans. All
funds provided by the CRA shall be obligated to be expended by Main Street by the end of the
fiscal year.
3. Notice may be provided by e-mail or United States mail to:
Main Street: Patrick Bianchi
Clermont Main Street
P.O. Box 120734
Clermont, FL 34712
E-mail: clermontdowntown@gmail.com
CRA: Brian Bulthuis
Clermont City Manager
City Hall
685 W. Montrose Street
Clermont, FL
4. PUBLIC RECORDS:
A. IF THE "MAIN STREET" HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE
APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE MAIN STREET'S DUTY
TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE
CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT:
City Clerk, City of Clermont
685 West Montrose Street
Clermont, FL
Tel: 352-241-7330
E-mail: Cityclerk@clermontfl.org
B. Main Street understands that by virtue of this Agreement all of its documents,
records and materials of any kind, relating to the relationship created hereby, shall be open to the
public for inspection in accordance with Florida law. If Main Street will act on behalf of the CRA,
as provided under section 119.011(2), Florida Statutes, the Main Street, subject to the terms of
section 287.058(1)(c), Florida Statutes, and any other applicable legal and equitable remedies,
shall:
1. Keep and maintain public records required by the CRA to perform the
service.
2. Upon request from the CRA's custodian of public records, provide the CRA
with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or
copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost
provided by Florida law.
3. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from
public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized
by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the
contract if Main Street does not transfer the records to the CRA.
4. Upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost, to the CRA all public
records in possession of Main Street or keep and maintain public records
required by the CRA to perform the service. If Main Street transfers all
public records to the CRA upon completion of the contract, Main Street shall
destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and
exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If Main Street keeps
and maintains public records upon completion of the contract, Main Street
shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All
records stored electronically must be provided to the CRA, upon request
from the CRA's custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible
with the information technology systems of the CRA.
5. If Main Street does not comply with a public records request, the CRA shall
enforce the contract provisions in accordance with the Agreement.
5. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party with cause or without
cause upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. If terminated by Main Street any funds
not previously expended by Main Street shall be returned to the CRA.
6. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an Agreement in
writing signed by all parties.
7. This Agreement including the documents incorporated by reference contains the
entire understanding of the parties hereto and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous
agreements between the parties with respect to the performance of services by Main Street.
8. This Agreement is personal to the parties hereto and may not be assigned by Main
Street, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of CRA.
9. The parties agree that the sole and exclusive venue for any cause of action arising
out of this Agreement shall be Lake County, Florida.
10. This Agreement and any amendments hereto are executed and delivered in the State
of Florida and shall be governed, interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day
and year set forth below.
Attest:
Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC
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CITY OF CLERMONT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Tim Murry, Ch 'rman`
Date: - Z 7 - Z
As approved by the CRA board at its regular
meeting of October 22, 2024
CLERMONT MAIN STREET II, INC., a
non-profit Florida corporation
By: P isl ianchi
P ' tee/Title
Date: