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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit BEXHIBIT "B" LEASE AGREEMENT Between Miami -Dade County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida ("Landlord"), and the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida located at 1897 N.W. 20th Street, Miami, Florida 33142 LEASE AGREEMENT THIS LEASE AGREEMENT ("Lease"), is being entered into and made effective this day of , 20_ ("Effective Date"), between Miami -Dade County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida ("Landlord"), and the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida ("Tenant"), by which Landlord does this day lease unto Tenant, and Tenant does hereby lease from Landlord, the real property consisting of approximately two thousand eight hundred eighty two (2,882) square feet of air conditioned space, located at 1897 N.W. 201+1 Street, specifically the southside section, Miami, Florida 33142 (Folio No.: 01-3127-043-0370), as shown on the attached Exhibit A ("Premises"), for the initial term of five (5) years, so long as Tenant, at all times, remains in compliance with this Lease. PART I BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS The following sets forth basic data hereinafter referred to in this Lease, and where appropriate, constitute definitions of the terms hereinafter listed: A. TENANT: City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida B. TENANT'S TRADE NAME: Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET), C. LANDLORD: Miami -Dade County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida D. PRESENT NOTICES, RENT PAYMENTS AND MAILING ADDRESS OF LANDLORD: Internal Services Department Real Estate Development Division 111 N.W. First Street, Suite 2460 Miami, Florida 33128 E. PREMISES, ADDRESS, AND FOLIO NUMBER: 1897 N.W. 20" Street, Miami, Florida 33142 consisting of approximately 2,882 square feet, (of the building's8,074 total square feet) on the southside section of the building. Folio Number: 01-3127-043-0370. F. MAILING ADDRESS OF TENANT: City of Miami/ Department of Real Estate and Asset Management 444 S.W. 2" Avenue, 31'i3 Floor Miami, Florida 33130 G. INITIAL TERM: The initial term of this Lease is for five (5) years. H. EFFECTIVE DATE: The "Effective Date" shall be on the day of execution of the Lease by all parties involved, which is conditioned upon approval by the City of Miami City Commission and the Miami -Dade County Board of Commissioners. The date on which this Lease becomes effective as provided herein is called the "Effective Date." The Effective Date shall expire five (5) years from the "Rent Commencement Date," as described herein, unless extended pursuant to Section I. If extended per Section 1, the Lease would expire ten (10) years after the initial term of five (5) years, or fifteen (15) years after the "Rent Commencement Date."(the "Expiration Date"). I. OPTIONS TO RENEW: Tenant shall have two (2) five (5) year options to renew this Lease in accordance with the terms contained herein, and such option to renew shall hereinafter be referred to as an "Option Period." J. ANNUAL BASE RENT: $1.00 annually beginning on the "Rent Commencement Date." K. MONTHLY RENT: The Tenant shall pay the Landlord, beginning on the Rent Commencement Date, the annual amount of $1.00 which shall be paid annually. The Annual Base Rent shall remained fixed for the term of the Lease, inclusive of the Option Period. 1 L. RENT COMMENCEMENT DATE Commencement of the Annual Base Rent shall begin within ten (10) days of the Possession Date, as defined herein, and then be paid annually by the Tenant on the first anniversary date of the Possession Date each year during the Term of this Lease, inclusive of any Option Period. M. POSSESSION DATE Landlord shall deliver possession of the Lease Premises to Tenant and Tenant shall take possession thereof, subject to Force Majeure delays, upon execution of the Possession Date Certificate in the form of the certificate attached hereto as Exhibit "D," which is conditioned upon completion of the "Scope of Work," incorporated herein as Exhibit "C" and in accordance with the terms contained herein. N. OPERATING EXPENSES: Tenant, at its sole cost, shall'` provide cleaning services for the Premises. Tenant shall pay for all telephone and/or data related services Tenant may require including the installation of any necessary lines and equipment. Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall hire a pest control company, as needed, to insure that the Premises will at all times be in a clean and sanitary condition and free from vermin. O. RENT INCREASES: N/A Landlord and Tenant agree to execute a Possession Date Certificate in the form of the certificate attached hereto as Exhibit "D." P. POSSESSTION DATE CERTIFICATE Q. RENT PAYMENT ADDRESS: Internal Services Department, Real Estate Development Division 111 N.W. First Street, Suite 2460, Miami, Florida 33128 Attn: Accounts Receivable R. SECURITY DEPOSIT: N/A S. PERMITTED USE: Tenant shall utilize the Premises to operate the City of Miami Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET) Office and provide related services, to help its residents, businesses, and property owners access city, county, and federal government services. T. UTILITIES All utility services for the Premises shall be placed in the name of Landlord, and shall be fully paid for by the Landlord, excluding, any telephone and data related services Tenant may require, which shall be placed in the name of and fully paid for by the Tenant. This Lease consists of the foregoing introductory paragraphs, constituting the Basic Lease Provisions (consisting of paragraphs A through S), along with Exhibit A, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. In the event of any conflict between the information contained in the Basic Lease Provisions, and the language in the Standard Lease Provisions, which follow, the Standard Lease Provisions shall control. 2 STANDARD LEASE PROVISIONS PART II TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION 1. DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: The Landlord hereby leases to Tenant, and the Tenant hereby rents from the Landlord the following: A portion of the building located at 1897 N.W. 201 h Street, Miami, Florida, consisting of a total of approximately two thousand eight hundred and eighty two (2,882) square feet ("Premises"). The Premises is depicted on the attached diagram, marked, Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. Landlord and Tenant agree that the foregoing square footage is only an approximation of size, as the Premises has not been duly measured by the Landlord. Further, the Tenant is fully aware of the size of the Premises and has determined that it is sufficiently suited for its intended purposes. Landlord agrees that the Tenant shall be provided with six (6) assigned parking spaces at the parking lot adjacent to the west of the subject Premises, located at 1908 NW 21 ST Miami, FL 33142-7314, Folio: 01-3127-043- 0230. From time to time, Tenant may use the remaining available parking spaces to accommodate staff and visitors to the Premises. The Premises is being Leased without furniture, fixtures or equipment. SECTION 2. ANNUAL BASE RENT: Tenant shall lease the Premises at and for the agreed upon amount of One Dollar and No Cents ($1.00) per year. The Annual Base Rent is sometimes referred to herein as "Rent." Tenant shall pay the initial payment of the Annual Base Rent within ten (10) days of the Possession Date. Tenant hereby agrees that it shall remit to Landlord all payments for the Annual Base Rent on or before the first anniversary of the Possession Date, throughout the Term, and during the Option Period, without demand, setoff or deduction at the Rent Payment Address, or mailing address of the Landlord listed in the Basic Lease Provisions as outlined on page one (1), or at such other place and to such other person, as Landlord may from time to time designate in writing. SECTION 3. TERM: The term of this Lease shall commence on the Possession Date, and Landlord and Tenant agree that this Lease is scheduled to terminate five (5) years 3 thereafter (hereinafter "Expiration Date"). Landlord and Tenant shall execute a "Possession Date Certificate," identifying the Possession Date, Rent Commencement Date, and the Expiration Date of this Lease. Further, either party, be it the Landlord through its County Mayor or his/her authorized designee, or the Tenant through its City Manager or his/her authorized designee, shall have - the right to cancel this Lease at any time, without cause or reason, by giving one hundred eighty (180) days written notice to the non -canceling party prior to the effective date of the cancellation ("Effective Cancellation Date"). Upon the, Effective Cancellation Date, the Parties shall be relieved from, any further obligations under this Lease except for those specifically stated to survive the expiration or termination of this Lease. This clause shall survive the termination or cancellation of this Lease. This Lease shall terminate on the Expiration Date, or at the end of any extension or renewal thereof, as defined below, without the necessity of any notice from either the Landlord or the Tenant to terminate the same, and Tenant hereby waives notice to vacate or quit the Premises and agrees that Landlord shall be entitled the benefit of all provisions of law with respect to the summary recovery of possession of the Premises from a Tenant holding over to the same extent as if statutory notice had been given. If Tenant shall be in possession of the Premises after the Expiration Date, then, in accordance with Section 5, Holdover, in the absence of any agreement extending the term hereof, the tenancy under this Lease shall be deemed to be in holdover, and on a month -to -month tenancy, terminable by either party on thirty (30) days prior written notice. Such month -to -month tenancy shall be subject to all of the covenants, conditions, provisions, restrictions and obligations of this Lease SECTION 4. OPTION TO RENEW: Provided this Lease is not otherwise in default and subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth, the Tenant has the option to extend the Term of this Lease for two (2) additional five (5) year renewal periods, on the same terms, conditions, and provisions as contained in this Lease, upon the same terms and conditions contained in the Lease provided the Tenant complies with the following condition: (a) The Tenant has delivered written notice of its request to extend the Lease three (3) months in advance of the expiration of the Initial Term, but not earlier than six (6) months prior to the expiration of the Initial Term. SECTION 5. HOLDOVER: In the event Tenant remains in possession of the Area after the expiration of the Lease Term, Tenant, at the option of Landlord, shall be deemed to be occupying the Premises as a Tenant at sufferance. Such tenancy shall be subject to all the other conditions, provisions and obligations of this Lease. Tenant's obligation to pay any rents or sums provided in this Lease shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. SECTION 6. OPERATING EXPENSES: Tenant, at its sole cost, shall provide cleaning services for the Premises. Tenant shall pay for all telephone services and/or data related service Tenant may require including the installation of any necessary lines and equipment. Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall hire a pest control company, as needed, to insure that the Area will at all times be in a clean and sanitary condition and free from vermin. SECTION 7. PERMITTED USE: It is hereby understood and agreed that the Premises is to be utilized by the Tenant to operate the City of Miami Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET) Office and related services, to help its residents, businesses, and property owners access city, county, and federal government services. The NET Office provides information on City of Miami services and programs (i.e., housing, economic development, social programs and public' improvements). The NET Office also serves as a liaison between the City ' of Miami and its neighborhood and homeowner associations. Any violation of the agreed use, or any type of disturbance or interference with any other adjacent or nearby landowner or tenant, including any business and/or governmental entity, will be a violation of this Lease. Any violation related to the permitted use of the Premises, as described herein, will be grounds for termination of this Lease, and the Premises will transfer back to the Landlord, pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 125.38, and Miami -Dade County Resolution No.: R-461-13. Further, the Landlord shall retain the right at its sole option to terminate this Lease, or to pursue any other remedy at law or equity. Subject to the limitations and provisions as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, Tenant shall indemnify Landlord for any losses, damages, and/or injury caused by Tenant's violation of this Permitted Use clause. 4 SECTION 8. ASSIGNMENT: Except as expressly provided herein, Tenant shall neither mortgage, pledge, encumber, nor assign this Lease (which term, without limitation, shall include the granting of concessions, licenses, and the like) the Premises, or any part thereof, without the Landlord's prior written consent, which may not be reasonably withheld at Landlord's discretion Further, the Tenant acknowledges and hereby agrees that any assignment and/or sublease must be to a governmental and/or a non- profit entity, and meeting the requirements of Section 125.38, Florida' Statutes. SECTION`:9. TENANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES; PERSONAL PROPERTY: Tenant agrees to use and occupy the Premises at its own risk; and that, except for the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord and/or Landlord's employees, vendors, contractors and/or agents, Landlord shall have no responsibility or liability for any loss of or damage to Tenant, Tenant's leasehold improvements or to equipment, furniture, fixtures, or to the personal property of Tenant, or those claiming by, through or under Tenant. The provisions of this Section shall apply during the whole of the Term hereof, including the Option Period. SECTION 10. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS; GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS: Tenant shall comply with any and all statutes, ordinances, rules, orders, regulations and requirements of any applicable federal, state, county, and city government, if applicable, and of any and all governmental agencies, departments, and bureaus including any taxing authority and/or utility; and the Tenant shall also promptly comply with all rules, orders and regulations of the applicable fire prevention codes for the prevention of fires, all the foregoing at Tenant's own cost and expense. LANDLORD, AT LANDLORD'S SOLE EXPENSE, SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMPTLY OBTAINING ANY PERMIT, LICENSE, SERVICE, ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AND/OR CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND/OR OPERATIONS OF THE PREMISES. SECTION 11. SOVEREIGN PREROGATIVES: It is expressly understood that notwithstanding any provision of this Lease and the Landlord's status thereunder: The Landlord retains all of its sovereign prerogatives and rights and regulatory authority as a county under Florida laws and shall in no way be estopped from withholding or refusing to issue any approvals of applications for building, zoning, planning, or development under present or future laws and regulations of whatever nature applicable to the planning, design, construction, and development of the Premises or the operation thereof, or be liable for the same; and the Landlord shall not by virtue of this Lease be obligated to grant the Tenant any approvals of applications for building, zoning, planning, or development under present or future laws and ordinances of whatever nature applicable to the planning, design, improvement, repair, restoration, construction, and/or operation of the Premises. No Liability for Exercise of Police Power Notwithstanding and prevailing over any contrary provision in this Lease, or any Landlord covenant or obligation that may be contained in this Lease, or any implied or perceived duty or obligation including, but not limited to the following: (a) To cooperate with, or provide good faith, diligent, reasonable or other similar efforts to assist the Tenant, regardless of the purpose required for such cooperation; (b) To execute documents or give approvals, regardless of the purpose required for such execution or approvals; (c) To apply for or assist the Tenant in applying for any county, city or third party permit or needed approval; or (d) To contest, defend against, or assist the Tenant in contesting or defending against any challenge of any nature; shall not bind the Miami -Dade County Board of County Commissioners, or the Regulatory and Economic Resources Department, or any division thereof, or any other county, city, federal, or state department or authority, committee, or agency to grant or leave in effect any zoning changes, variances, permits, waivers, contract amendments, or any other approvals that may be granted, withheld or revoked in the discretion of the Landlord or any other applicable governmental agencies in the exercise of its police power; and, subject to the limitations and provisions as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the Landlord shall be released and held harmless, by the Tenant from and against any liability, responsibility, claims, or losses to the Tenant or to any third parties resulting from denial, withholding or revocation (in whole or in part) of any zoning or other 5 changes, variances, permits, waivers, amendments, or approvals of any kind or nature whatsoever. Without limiting the foregoing, the parties recognize that the approval of any building permit and/or certificate of occupancy will require the Landlord to exercise its quasi- judicial or police powers. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, the Landlord shall have no obligation to approve, in whole or in part, any application for any type of permit, license, zoning or any other type of matter requiring government approval or waiver. The Landlord's obligation to use reasonable good faith efforts in the permitting of the use of Premises shall not extend to any exercise of -quasi-judicial or police powers, and shall be limited solely to ministerial actions, including the timely acceptance and processing of any requests or inquiries by Tenant as authorized by this Lease. Moreover, in no event shall a failure of the Landlord to adopt any of the Tenant's request or application for any type of permit, license, zoning or any other type of matter requiring government approval or waiver be construed a breach or default of this Lease. SECTION 12. ABANDONMENT: If Tenant shall fail to occupy, or abandon, or vacate the Premises before the end of the Term of this Lease, except in the event Tenant elects to close the Premises temporarily for the purpose of remodeling same for no more than thirty (30) days (or such longer period upon prior written permission of Landlord), or shall suffer the Rent to be in arrears, Landlord may, at its option, forthwith cancel this Lease and/or enter the Premises as the agent of Tenant, without being liable in any way therefore, and re -let the Premises with or without any furniture, fixtures, and equipment that may be therein, as the agent of Tenant, at such price and upon such terms and for such duration of time as Landlord may determine, and receive the Rent therefore (without any compensation to Tenant) applying the same to the payment of Rent due by this Lease, and if the full Rent shall not be realized by Landlord over and above the expenses to Landlord in such re -letting, the said Tenant shall pay any deficiency. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant in the event of any excess. Notwithstanding Tenant's abandonment or Landlord's acceptance thereof, Tenant shall be responsible to satisfy any and all covenants and obligations due to Landlord under the terms of this Lease. SECTION 13. COLLECTION AND LANDLORD'S EXPENSES: The parties hereby agree to pay for their own costs of collections, attorneys' fees, and other disbursements incurred by either party in the event of any breach of this Lease. SECTION 14. UTILITIES: Landlord is responsible for any and all charges for all utilities, including but not limited to electricity and water . The Tenant shall be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and cost associated with the telephone and/or data services, as applicable, consumed in and about the Premises, and for all licenses and permits for same. SECTION 15. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED SECTION 16. LANDLORD'S ACCESS: Landlord, and/or its employees, shall have the right to enter the Premises during all reasonable hours, and with reasonable prior notice (except in the event of emergency), and without materially interfering with the conduct of Tenant's business, to examine the same to make reasonable inspections, repairs, additions or alterations as may be deemed necessary for the safety, comfort, or preservation thereof, and to make certain that the Premises is being used in accordance with this Lease, or to exhibit the Premises, and to put or keep upon the doors or windows thereof a notice "for rent", "for lease" or "available" at any time within four; (4) months before the expiration of this Lease. The right of entry shall likewise exist for the purpose of removing placards, signs, fixtures, alterations, or additions, which do not conform to this Lease, or to the rules and regulations of the Premises. Landlord shall make reasonable efforts -to minimize disruption of Tenant's business, activities. In the event of an emergency, the Landlord, and/or its employees, shall have the right to immediately gain entry into the Premises without any prior notice and/or warning; to the Tenant. SECTION 17. CONDITION OF PREMISES: Tenant, at its sole costs and expense, shall be responsible for the installation of any and all phone lines and conduit for phone lines as well as cable television utility lines, for its own use, in and to the Premises SECTION 18. MAINTENANCE ANI2 REPAM: Tenant agrees to maintain and keep in good repair, condition, and appearance, during the Term of this Lease, or any extension or renewal thereof, at its sole cost and expense any item or property in need of maintenance within the four (4) walls of the Premises. Tenant shall be responsible for keeping the Premises safe and free of any health hazard. Landlord shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of structural components of the building, including but not limited to floor slab, windows (including any damage caused by leaks), roof; electrical system; plumbing within the space, restrooms; HVAC system; restroom fixtures and equipment; lighting systems. In regards to the general maintenance and occupancy of the Premises, within the four walls of same, Tenant will at its expense: (a) maintain the Premises in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition and free of insects, rodents, vermin and other pests; (b) keep any garbage, trash, rubbish and/or other refuse in safe containers that do not encourage the existence of vermin; (c) cause to have such garbage, trash, rubbish, and refuse removed on a daily, weekly, or as needed basis to ensure cleanliness; (d) keep all mechanical equipment apparatus free of vibration and noise which may be transmitted beyond the Premises and/or which could disturb adjacent landowners, and/or tenants; (e) prevent any objectionable odors to emanate or to be dispelled from the Premises; (f) comply with and observe all rules and regulations established by the Landlord from time to time which to the Premises; and (g) conduct its operation in all respects in a dignified manner in accordance with the high standards of other similar organizations. SECTION 19. LANDLORD RENOVATIONS: Landlord agrees to effect the renovation of the Premises in order to make the Premises more suitable for Tenant's business operations. '`Landlord shall complete the interior of the Premises to the extent stated in Exhibit "C" hereinafter. Any improvements within the Premises not specified herein, however required to comply with laws, ordinances, regulations, or codes of any legally constituted authority that may have authority over its use of the Premises, including any ordinances or requirements for handicapped access leased to, from, or inside of the Premises shall be completed by Landlord and shall be at the Landlord's sole expense. In connection therewith and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, Landlord will not require Tenant to restore any portion of the Premises to its condition prior to such Buildout. Landlord understands and agrees to procure any and all construction and any and all trades services in strict compliance with Section 255.20, Florida Statutes. TENANT HEREBY AGREES THAT IT SIIALL NOT MAKE, OR CAUSE TO BE MADE, WITHOUT LANDLORD'S PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL, ANY CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ADDITIONS, AND/OR STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE PREMISES. Tenant and/or its employees, shall have the right to enter the Premises during all reasonable hours, in coordination 6 with Landlord, to examine the construction, alterations, additions, and/or structural improvements of the Premises, as may be underway. Prior to commencing with construction the Landlord covenants and agrees to obtain all necessary permits, licenses, and approvals as required by the Landlord's Internal Services Department, Community Action and Human Services Department, Regulatory and Economic Resources Department, the State of Florida, local _ Fire Department and any local municipality as applicable, and that all alterations and improvements shall be in conformance with all applicable laws, including Section 255.05 of the Florida Statutes. All additions, fixtures, or improvements shall be and remain part of the Premises at the expiration of this Lease or any extension thereof. Upon completion of any construction, alterations, additions, and/or structural improvements, the Landlord shall promptly deliver a copy of its Certificate of Occupancy to the Tenant, and in no event later than ten (10) days following Landlord's receipt thereof. All work in the Premises will be performed in a good and workman like manner and by a licensed general contractor under the guidelines of the applicable building codes and in compliance with all applicable governmental regulations. Such general contractor shall be approved and selected by Landlord prior to the commencement of any work in the Premises. Landlord shall promptly pay all persons or entities furnishing labor and material with respect to any work performed by its contractor on or about the Premises, and shall obtain and deliver to Tenant "releases" or waivers of hens from all parties doing work on or about the Premises, along with an affidavit from Landlord stating that all bills have been paid with regard to such work and that there are no outstanding obligations owed with respect to any such work performed on the Premises. Landlord acknowledges and agrees that any improvements to the Premises, and as a result of such improvements it is determined by a governmental entity that further improvements to the Premises are necessary in order to comply with the American with Disabilities Act (and related state and local laws and regulations), then the Landlord shall be solely responsible for making such improvements to ensure that the Premises complies with the American with Disabilities Act, along with any and all amendments, and/or additions, as well as with any and all Florida accessibility requirements, including, but not limited to, the Florida Americans with Disability Accessibility Implementation Act, including Sections 7 553.501-553.513, Florida Statutes, and shall immediately bring the physical components of the Premises into compliance. All leasehold improvements installed on or about the Premises at any time, whether by or on behalf of the Tenant or by or on behalf of Landlord, shall not be removed from the Premises at any time, unless removal is consented to in advance, in writing, by Landlord; and at the expiration of this Lease (either on the termination date, or any extension or renewal thereof, or upon such earlier termination or cancellation as provided for in this Lease), all such leasehold improvements (fixtures) shall be deemed to be part of the Premises, and shall not be removed by Tenant when it vacates the Premises, and title thereto shall vest solely in the Landlord. Should the Tenant- bring and/or add any additional furniture and/or equipment to the Premises, which personal property can be removed without damage to the Premises, such shall remain the Tenant's property and may be removed from the Premises, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Lease, upon the Expiration Date. SECTION 20. LANDLORD NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTS OF OTHERS: Landlord shall not be responsible or liable to Tenant, or to those claiming by, through or under Tenant, for loss or damage which may be occasioned by or through the acts or omissions of persons coming onto the Premises, including but not limited to invitees, trespassers, and/or licensees for any loss or damage resulting to Tenant, or those claiming by, through or under Tenant, for themselves and/or their personal property, from actions or activity by such person(s), including, but not limited to, such actions or activity which is the direct or indirect cause of any lack of security, insufficient safety measures, failure to provide adequate or sufficient warnings, precautions, and/or inadequate protection to the Premises, the Tenant, or anyone claiming by, through or under the Tenant. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Tenant agrees to use and occupy the Premises at Tenant's own risk. Tenant shall secure, maintain, and utilize security personnel, at its sole cost and expense, as it deems necessary to protect the Tenant, its guests, employees, licensees, and/or the Premises. SECTION 21. BANKRUPTCY: If Tenant shall become a debtor under the bankruptcy code then, to the extent that the bankruptcy code may be applicable or affect the provisions of this Lease, the following provisions shall also be applicable. If the trustee or debtor in possession shall fail to elect to assume this Lease within sixty (60) days after the filing of the petition (or such other minimum time as required by any applicable law), this Lease shall, at Landlord's option, be deemed to have been rejected and Landlord shall be thereafter immediately entitled to possession of the Premises and this Lease shall be terminated subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Lease and of law (including such provisions for damages and acceleration). No election to assume (and, if applicable, to assign) this Lease by the trustee or debtor in possession shall be permitted or effective unless: (i) all defaults of Tenant shall have been cured and Landlord shall have been provided with adequate assurances reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, including (a) any reasonably required guaranties and/orsecurity deposits, and (b) any other reasonably required assurances that there will continue to be sufficient funds and personnel available to professionally staff and operate the Premises in strict compliance with all provisions of this Lease; and (ii) neither such assumption nor the operation of the Premises subsequent thereto shall, in Landlord's judgment, cause or result in any breach or other violation of any provision of this or any applicable lease, mortgage or other contract; and (iii) the assumption and, if applicable, the assignment of this Lease, has been ratified and approved by order of such court or courts as have final jurisdiction over the bankruptcy code and the case; and (iv) the assignment` must be to a governmental entity or to a not -for -profit entity in accordance with Section 125.38, Florida Statutes. No assignment of this Lease by the trustee or debtor in possession shall be permitted or effective > unless the proposed assignee likewise shall have satisfied (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of the preceding paragraph and any such assignment, shall, without limitation, be subject to the provisions of this Section. ' When pursuant to the bankruptcy code the trustee or debtor in possession is obligated to pay reasonable use and occupancy charges, such charges shall not be less than the Rent, Operating Expenses, along with other charges specified in this Lease to be payable by Tenant. Neither Tenant's interest or estate in the Premises herein or created hereby, nor any lesser interest or estate of Tenant, shall pass to anyone under any law of any state or jurisdiction without the prior written consent of Landlord. In no event shall this Lease, if the Term hereof has expired or has been terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Lease, be revived, and no stay or other proceedings shall nullify, postpone or otherwise affect the expiration or earlier termination of the 8 Term of this Lease pursuant to the provisions of this Section or prevent Landlord from regaining possession of the Premises thereupon in the event of a bankruptcy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord may elect to accept Rent from a receiver, trustee, or other judicial officer during the Term of their occupancy in their fiduciary capacity without affecting Landlord's rights as contained in this Lease, but no receiver, trustee or other judicial officer shall ever have any right, title, or interest in or to the above described property by virtue of this Lease. Landlord shall also be granted immediate relief from any applicable automatic stay to seek eviction or other remedies or shall likewise be entitled to obtain an order authorizing a rejection of the Lease at Landlord's option which may limit Tenant from, maintaining possession of the Premises, notwithstanding the institution of bankruptcy. In the event Landlord is required to exercise any rights under this Section, Tenant agrees to immediately consent to any and all of the relief requested by Landlord. SECTION 22. ACCORD AND SATISFACTION: No payment by Tenant, or receipt by Landlord, of a lesser amount than the Rent due hereunder shall be deemed to be other than on account of the earliest stipulated Rent due, nor shall any endorsement or statement or any check or any letter accompanying any check or payment as Rent be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and Landlord may accept such check or payment without prejudice to Landlord's right to recover the balance of such Rent or pursue any other remedy provided herein or by law. Any letter accompanying such check that such lesser amount is payment in full shall be given no effect, and Landlord may accept such check without prejudice to any other rights or remedies which Landlord may have against Tenant. SECTION 23. BINDING TERMS: This Lease shall bind Landlord and Tenant and their respective assigns or successors, personal representatives, as the case may be. The reference in the preceding sentence to the successors and assigns of Tenant is not intended to constitute consent to any assignment by Tenant, but as a reference only to those instances in which Landlord has given written consent to a particular assignment. SECTION 24. TIME OF ESSENCE: It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that time is of the essence of this contract and this applies to all terms and conditions contained herein. SECTION 25. NOTICE: All notices by the Landlord or the Tenant, to the other party, shall be delivered by either hand delivery, or by a nationally recognized courier, such as FedEx or DHL, or by the United States Postal Service, sent Certified Mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and addressed to the party as follows: To Landlord: Internal Services Department Real Estate Development Division 111 N.W. First Street, Suite 2460 Miami, Florida 33128 Attention: Director with a copy to: Community Action and Human Services Department 701 N.W. First Court, 11" Floor Miami, Florida 33136 Attention: Director with a copy to: Miami -Dade County Attorney's Office 111 N.W. First Street, 28th Floor Miami, Florida 33128 To Tenant: The City of Miami Department of Real Estate and Asset Management 444 S.W. 2" Avenue, 31'1 Floor Miami, Florida 33130 Attention: Director with a copy to: City of Miami NET Administration 151 NW 27th Ave Miami, FL 33125 Attention: NET Director with a copy to: Office of the City Attorney City of Miami 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 9th Floor Miami, Florida 33130 Attention: City Attorney or to such other address as either party may designate in writing from time to time. If notice is delivered by hand, and signed by the recipient, the notice shall be deemed served on the date of such delivery. If notice is sent by courier, or by Certified Mail, then notice shall be deemed served three (3) business days after the date the notice was given to the courier or deposited in a United States Post Office receptacle. 9 SECTION 26. NUISANCE AND WASTE: Tenant shall not commit any waste upon the Premises or any nuisance or other act or thing which may adversely affect Landlord's fee interest in the Premises. No loudspeakers, stereos, machinery, mechanical apparatus, or other devices shall be used or allowed to operate in a manner so as to be heard or seen outside of the Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord. Tenant shall ensure, at its sole cost and expense that it operates in a manner such that any odors, smells, or noise emanating from its use of the Premises does not impact neighboring properties, or other Tenants in the building. These remedial measures shall include, without limitation, installing appropriate ventilation systems and/or insulation to mitigate such odors, smells or noise, as the case may be. Tenant covenants and agrees to prevent the Premises from being used in a way which will injure the reputation of the Landlord, or which may be a nuisance, annoyance, inconvenience, or damage to other Tenants in the building, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, noise by the playing of any musical instrument, radio or television, or the use of microphone, loudspeaker, electrical equipment, or other signage outside the Premises or any odors (e.g., smoking) from visitors of Tenant. SECTION 27. RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES: The rights of the parties under this Lease shall be cumulative, and failure on the part of either party to exercise promptly any rights given hereunder shall not operate as a waiver of any of such party's rights. SECTION 28. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE: Tenant operates a self -insured program for general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation in accordance and subject to the limitations as set forth in Section 768.28 of the Florida Statutes. Tenant shall provide Landlord with a certificate of self-insurance routinely issued by Tenant's Risk manager as Tenant is a self -insured Florida municipal corporation. Subject to the limitations and provisions as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, SECTION 29. LANDLORD'S WORK ON BEHALF OF TENANT; ADDITIONAL RENT: It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that any charges against Tenant by Landlord for services or for work, excluding items stated in Exhibit "C" hereinafter, or any improvements within the Premises not specified herein, however required to comply with laws, ordinances, regulations or codes of any legally constituted authority that may have authority over its use of the Premises, including any ordinances or requirements for handicapped access leased to, from, or inside of the Premises, Tenant Improvements, done on the Premises by order of Tenant shall be considered Additional Rent due. SECTION 30. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Hazardous materials shall not be used, generated, handled, disposed of, discharged or stored on the Premises. The requirements of this Section may be enforced by preliminary and permanent, prohibitory and mandatory injunctions as well as otherwise provided by law or ordinance. Subject to the limitations and provisions as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, Tenant hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the Landlord, and Landlord's employees, assigns, vendors, contractors, against claims, causes of action, liability or loss, arising out of a violation by Tenant of this provision. Tenant's obligations and liabilities under this Section shall survive the termination of this Lease. The Tenant agrees that the Director of the Regulatory and Environmental Resources Department, Division of Environmental Resources Management of Miami -Dade County, may also enforce the requirements of this Section. SECTION 31. CORPORATE STATUS: Tenant represents that any business organization status that it may purport to have at the time of the execution of this Lease, shall be maintained in any and all lawful form. To the extent that the Tenant possesses a corporate or other legal business status, Tenant shall maintain such legal business status as active and current with the appropriate state authorities, and in the event Tenant fails to maintain such status, Landlord shall have the express authorization, at its sole option, to declare this Lease in default and cancel this Lease. Further, at all times during the duration of this Lease the Tenant shall 'maintain its not -for -profit status with the State of Florida, and any failure to do so, shall be an event of default. SECTION 32. REPRESENTATIONS/WARRANTIES: The Tenant, as a corporation, limited liability company, or a partnership, acknowledges and hereby agrees that the party and the persons executing the Lease on its behalf, represent and warrant that the individuals executing this Lease on behalf of the Tenant are duly authorized to execute and deliver the Lease on the Tenant's behalf in accordance with the Tenant's organizational documents, and that this Lease is binding upon it in accordance with its terms. Further, each party warrants that it has the full legal power and authority to execute and enter into this Lease and to perform all of its obligations hereunder, and the execution and delivery of this Lease and the performance of its 10 obligations hereunder will not conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default, under any agreement, instrument, judgment, order or decree to which it is a party or to which it may be subject. In the event either party fails to operate as a government entity, or as an active corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, as the case may be, at any time during the Term, without limiting the foregoing, in the event of any such breach of warranty, covenant or representation, the other party may, in addition to any other remedy, terminate this Lease by written notice to the other party, upon thirty (30) days' notice. SECTION 33. RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL: LANDLORD AND TENANT HEREUNDER HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY AGREE NOT TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT ANY PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATED HERETO, WHETHER UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LEASE OR ANY AGREEMENT CONTEMPLATED TO BE EXECUTED IN CONJUCTION HEREWITH, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF EITHER PARTY. IN THE EVENT EITHER PARTY INITIATES LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE ANY OF THE TERMS OF THIS LEASE, EACH PARTY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS OWN COST OF SUIT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COURT COSTS, ATTORNEYS' FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES AT TRIAL AND ON ANY APPEAL. SECTION 34. SUBORDINATION: Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that this Lease shall be automatically subject and subordinate to any and all mortgages, deeds of trust and other instruments in the nature of a mortgage, secured by the Landlord, either now or at any time hereafter, or any other lien or liens placed on the property by the Landlord of which the Premises are a part and Tenant shall, when requested, promptly execute and deliver such written instruments that shall be necessary to show the subordination of this Lease to said mortgages, deeds of trust or such other instruments in the nature of a mortgage. Specifically, if requested by Landlord or Landlord's lender, if any, Tenant shall execute a subordination, non - disturbance and attornment agreement ("SNDA") on Landlord's form within ten (10) business days of such request, so long as such SNDA is in a form reasonably acceptable to Tenant. SECTION 35. FINANCING AGREEMENTS: The Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that it shall not enter into, execute or deliver any financing agreement, arrangement, mortgage, encumbrance, and/or lien upon the Premises, and/or the Tenant's leasehold interest in the Premises, without the Landlord's prior written consent to do so. Further, the Tenant further agrees that any financing agreement, arrangement, mortgage, encumbrance, and/or lien upon the Premises, and/or the Tenant's leasehold interest in the Premises, which might be approved by the Landlord cannot be considered as a priority to any mortgage or deed of trust that Landlord may have placed, or places in the future, upon the Premises. SECTION 36. LIENS: Tenant shall not permit any type of lien to be filed against the Premises for any reason whatsoever without the Landlord's prior written consent. This includes any type of lien for materials, labor, utilities or anything related to the Premises If, for whatever reason, any mechanic's or other lien shall be filed against the Premises, or any part thereof, purporting to be for labor or materials furnished or to be furnished at the request of Tenant, then Tenant shall, at its expense, cause such lien, to be discharged of record by payment, bond, or otherwise as allowed by law, within seven (7) calendar days after the filing thereof. If Tenant shall fail to cause such lien to be discharged of record within such seven (7) day, period, Landlord, in addition to any other rights and remedies, may, but shall not be obligated to, cause such hen to be discharged by payment, bond or otherwise, without investigation as to the validity thereof or as to any offsets or defenses thereto, and Tenant shall,, upon written demand, promptly within ten (10) calendar days, pay to Landlord a sum equal to the amount of such lien(s) and reimburse Landlord for all amounts paid and costs incurred, including interest thereon at the maximum legal rate from the respective dates of Landlord's payment in having such lien discharged of record and, further, subject to the limitations and provisions as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, Tenant shall otherwise indemnify and save Landlord harmless from any claim or damage resulting therefrom. SECTION 37. DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION, CASUALTY (NATURAL DISASTER) AND EMINENT DOMAIN: The 11 Tenant shall immediately notify the Landlord, in writing, upon discovering any damage and/or destruction to the Premises. If the Premises is totally or partially destroyed or damaged as a result of a casualty, disaster (natural or otherwise) or hazard (a "Casualty Event"), either party may terminate this Lease by giving the other party thirty (30) calendar days' advanced written notice, and this Lease shall terminate, and the Landlord shall have no obligation to rebuild or repair the Premises. If the Premises is not rendered tenantable, either party hereto may cancel this Lease by written notice, which cancellation shall be effective upon the receipt of such notice. If this Lease is terminated as provided in this Section, all of Tenant's obligationsunder this Lease shall cease, effective from the date of the Casualty Event. If this Lease is not terminated, and if Tenant remains open for business in any portion of the Premises after a Casualty Event, Tenant shall be obligated to pay Rent, maintain the Premises. If this Lease is not terminated, Tenant shall have the option to repair the Premises to the extent damaged by such an event. In connection with the foregoing, Tenant shall be responsible for the interior contents of the Premises, as well as replacing or restoring all of Tenant's personal furniture, fixtures and equipment, and signs after the occurrence of a Casualty Event. During periods of hurricane or tropical storm watches and/or warnings, Tenant shall have the option to install hurricane shutters and otherwise protect the Premises, along with its furniture, fixtures, and equipment therein, such as utilizing all appropriate means of protection, at its sole cost and expense. Landlord shall have no obligation, either prior to, or during the periods of hurricane or tropical storm watches and/or warnings, to protect that Tenant's furniture, fixtures and equipment. In the event the Premises, or a substantial portion thereof, is taken by any condemnation or eminent domain proceeding (a "Taking") whereby the same is rendered untenantable, the parties hereto shall have the right to terminate this Lease without further liability on the part of Landlord or Tenant as of the date of the Taking, by providing thirty (30) calendar days written notice from the date of such Taking. If this Lease is not terminated, and if Tenant remains open for business in any portion of the Premise after a Taking, Tenant shall be obligated to pay Rent, maintain the Premises, and pay all expenses in proportion to the square footage of the Premises which remains tenantable after a Taking, and the Rent shall be reduced in proportion to the square footage of the Premises rendered untenantable. Any award of proceeds resulting from a condemnation or sale in lieu thereof of the whole or part of the Premises will belong to Landlord and Tenant as their respective rights might appear. Provided, however, that Landlord is not entitled to any award specifically made to Tenant for the taking of Tenant's fixtures, furniture, or leasehold improvements. SECTION 38. RETURNED CHECK FEES: Intentionally Deleted. SECTION 39. DEFAULT: Tenant shall be in default under this Lease if it fails to (i) make timely payments of Rent or other sums due hereunder, or to (ii) faithfully observe all terms, covenants, rules and regulations contained in this Lease, or such other uniform and non-discriminatory rules or regulations as may be hereafter made and promulgated by Landlord. Further, in the event of a default, the Tenant acknowledges and agrees that in addition to the Landlord's rights pursuant to Section 40, Termination by Landlord, the Landlord shall have the following rights: In the event of any default by Tenant remaining uncured past any applicable cure period, notwithstanding any waiver of any former breach of covenant or waiver of the benefit hereof or consent in a former instance, Landlord may immediately perform any and/or all of the following: (1) without terminating this Lease, cure Tenant's default, including, but not limited to, making any and all maintenance and repairs, at Tenant's cost and expense, and/or (2) without 'terminating this Lease, re-enter the Premises and remove all persons and all or any property therefrom, by any suitable action or proceeding at law, or otherwise, without being liable for any prosecution or damages therefrom for trespass or otherwise, and repossess and enjoy the Premises, with all additions, alterations and improvements, and Landlord may at its option, repair, alter, remodel and/or change the character of the Premises as it may reasonably deem fit; (3) terminate this Lease upon written notice to Tenant, and thereafter relet the Premises or any part or parts thereof; and/or (4) terminate this Lease upon written notice to Tenant; and/or (5) exercise any other remedies otherwise available to Landlord provided herein, or at law or in equity. In connection with the foregoing, if Landlord so elects, it may sell any personal property of Tenant at public auction or private sale and apply the net proceeds to the payment of all sums due to Landlord from Tenant, if any, and pay over the balance to Tenant. All rights and remedies available to Landlord shall be cumulative and non-exclusive. The exercise by Landlord of any right granted in this Section shall not relieve Tenant from the obligation to make all Rent payments, and also to fulfill all other covenants and/or obligations required by this Lease, at the time and in the manner provided herein. The Tenant throughout the remaining Term hereof shall pay Landlord, no later than the last day of each month during the Term, the then current excess, if any, of the sum of the unpaid rentals and costs to Landlord resulting from such default by Tenant over the proceeds, if any, received by Landlord from such reletting, if any, but Landlord shall have no liability to account to Tenant for any excess. Landlord shall not be required to relet the Premises nor exercise any other right granted to Landlord hereunder, nor shall Landlord be under any obligation to minimize Tenant's loss as a result of Tenant's default, but will nonetheless use commercially reasonable good faith efforts to mitigate damages. If Landlord attempts to relet_ the Premises, Landlord shall be the sole judge as to whether or not a proposed tenant is suitable and acceptable. Should Tenant fail to occupy, or elect to vacate, or abandon the Premises at any time during the Term of this Lease, Landlord shall be permitted to immediately take possession of the Premises. Upon any default, and after the expiration of any cure period, as described in this Lease, the Landlord may, with or without judicial process, enter the Premises and take possession of any and all goods, inventory, equipment, fixtures and all other personal property of Tenant situated in the Premises without liability for trespass or conversion, and may sell or otherwise dispose of any and all such property after thirty (30) calendar days' notice to Tenant, which notice shall constitute reasonable and sufficient notice (so long as such property is valued by the Landlord at more than One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars, otherwise, such property shall be considered abandoned by the Tenant, and Landlord shall have no obligation to either store, maintain, sell or otherwise dispose of the property). The proceeds of any such sale or disposition shall be applied first to the payment of all costs and expenses of conducting the sale and/or caring for and/or storing said property; second, toward the payment of any indebtedness, including (without limitation) indebtedness for Rent, which may be due or become due to Landlord; and third, to pay Tenant, on demand in writing, any surplus remaining after all indebtedness of Tenant to Landlord has been fully paid, so long as Tenant in fact makes such demand within sixty (60) calendar days of any such sale or disposition of property. 12 Upon any default, Landlord may perform, on behalf of and at the expense of the Tenant, any obligation of Tenant under this Lease which Tenant has failed to perform and of which Landlord shall have given Tenant notice of, the cost of which performance by Landlord, together with interest thereon, at the highest legal rate of interest as permitted by the State of Florida, and shall be immediately payable by Tenant to Landlord. All rights and remedies of Landlord under this Lease shall be cumulative and shall not be exclusive of any other rights and remedies provided to Landlord under applicable law. The Tenant further acknowledges and agrees that should the Landlord elect to terminate, or otherwise cancel, this Lease due to any breach by the Tenant, the Tenant shall not be entitled to any type of compensation or reimbursement for any improvements made to the Premises by the Tenant, and/or for the value of the remaining Term. SECTION 40. TERMINATION BY LANDLORD: In addition to the Landlord's rights pursuant to Section 7 and 39 above, the occurrence of any of the following shall cause this Lease to be terminated by the Landlord upon the terms and conditions also set forth below: A. Automatic Termination: 1) Institution of proceedingsin voluntary bankruptcy by the Tenant. 2) Institution of proceedings in involuntary bankruptcy against the Tenant if such proceedings continue for a period of ninety (90) days. 3) Assignment by Tenant for the benefit of creditors. 4) Failure of Tenant to maintain its not -for -profit tax status. B. Termination after ten (10) calendar days from receipt by Tenant of written notice by Certified Mail sent to Tenant for any of the following: 1) Non-payment of any sum or sums due hereunder after the due date for such payments; provided, however, that such termination shall not be effective if Tenant makes the required payment(s) during the thirty (30) calendar day period from date of the written notice. 2) Notice of any condition posing a threat to health or safety of the public or patrons and not remedied within the ten (10) business day period from date of written notice. C. Termination after thirty (30) calendar days from receipt by Tenant of written notice by Certified Mail sent to the Tenant for the following: 1) Non-performance of any covenant of this Lease other than non-payment of Rent and others listed in A and B above, and failure of the Tenant to remedy such breach within the thirty (30) calendar day period from receipt of the written notice, or where a court finds that the Tenant has brought a frivolous and/or baseless claim or defense. All of the remedies of the Landlord shall be cumulative, and enforcing one or more of the remedies herein provided upon an Event of Default and shall not be deemed or construed to constitute a waiver of such default, or an election of remedies. SECTION 41. EARLY TERMINATION BY TENANT Tenant shall have the option to terminate this Lease at any time by giving the Landlord one hundred eighty (180) days written notice or the Landlord fails to complete the Scope of Work and Tenant Improvements within twelve months of the "Effective Date" of the Lease Agreement. SECTION 42. EARLY TERMINATION BY LANDLORD: Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Lease at any time by giving the Tenant one hundred eighty (180) days written notice. Should Landlord elect to cancel or otherwise terminate this Lease (through no fault or breach by Tenant) within the initial Term, then it shall reimburse the Tenant for the unamortized portion of the improvements, including but not limited to, any capital improvements, renovations, additions, plumbing and electrical installation, furnishings, and related expenses thereto, made to the Premises Tenant shall provide written documentation of potentially all expenses to be reimbursed by the Landlord, immediately upon the completion of such improvements. The Tenant shall provide the Landlord with documents relating to the cost of the improvements, which expenses shall be verified by review and/or audit by the Landlord. SECTION 43. LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS UPON LEASE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION: Tenant shall, at the expiration or other termination of this Lease, remove all of Tenant's goods, furniture, trade fixtures and effects, and other personal property from the Premises, (including, without hereby limiting the generality the foregoing, all signs and lettering affixed or painted by Tenant, either inside or outside the Premises). All other improvements made by Tenant to the Premises shall remain in exchange for mutually agreed upon sum. All electrical connections from Tenant's sign(s) shall be capped and the exterior facade surface of the sign area shall be made weather -tight 13 and be restored to a like -new condition that is consistent with the rest of the facade (including any necessary cleaning, painting and/or patching of the surface). Tenant's right to remove personal property items from the Premises is conditioned upon Tenant's full and complete discharge of any and all obligations under this Lease. In the event any obligations are due and owed to Landlord at the time Tenant seeks to vacate the Premises, Tenant shall take no action to remove any of its personal property items located on, in or outside the Premises, and Landlord shall be entitled to exercise any and all rights as Landlord against such property in order to satisfy all such obligations. Furthermore, Tenant also agrees to repair any damage caused to the Premises by the removal of its personal property. Anything attached to the Premises by electrical, plumbing or gas connections or anything attached to the ceilings, walls and floors (including any carpeting) will remain the property of Landlord and shall not be removed from the Premises by Tenant. Any special equipment servicing the Premises, including on the roof or exterior of the Premises (e.g., cabling or wiring), shall not be removed without Landlord's written prior consent. Any removal of such items without Landlord's prior written consent will result in Landlord charging Tenant for the cost of such items as new, as Additional Rent due. SECTION 44. RETURN OF PREMISES: If the Expiration Date occurs on a weekend day or a state or county holiday, the Premises shall be returned to the Landlord in accordance with this Section no later than 5:00 p.m. on or before the last business day prior to such weekend day or state or county holiday. On or before the specified time, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord the Premises, including all keys, locks thereto, and other fixtures connected therewith and all alterations and additions made to or upon the Premises, in good condition subject to reasonable wear and tear (including being broom swept/vacuumed), damage by fire or other casualty only excepted. In_ the event of Tenant's failure to remove any of Tenant's personal property from the Premises, Landlord` is hereby, as described otherwise in this Lease, authorized without liability to Tenant for loss or damage thereto, and at the sole risk and cost of Tenant, to remove and store any of the personal property at Tenant's expense, or to retain same under Landlord's control or to sell at public or private sale, without notice, any or all of the personal property not so removed, and to apply the net proceeds of such sale to the payment of any sum due hereunder. SECTION 45. MODIFICATION, INTEGRATION AND INTERPRETATION: This Lease contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto and all prior negotiations. All negotiations, agreements, considerations, representations, and understandings between Landlord and Tenant are incorporated herein and may be modified or altered only by agreement in writing between Landlord and Tenant, and no act or omission of any employee or agent of Landlord and/or Tenant shall alter, change, or modify any of the provisions hereof. Tenant specifically acknowledges that it has freely negotiated this Lease and that it has not been influenced to enter into this transaction. Tenant acknowledges that it has not relied upon any warranties or representations not specifically set forth in this Lease. Tenant specifically acknowledges that the condition of the Premises or any building of which the Premises are a part are not a significant inducement for entering into this Lease. Tenant further acknowledges that Landlord's repair and/or maintenance of the Premises, or lack thereof, or in the building of which the Premises may be part, is not a significant inducement for entering into this Lease. In any controversy, dispute, or contest over the meaning, interpretation, validity, or enforceability of this Lease or any of its; terms or conditions, there shall be no inference, presumption, or conclusion drawn whatsoever against either party by virtue of that party having drafted this Lease or any portion thereof. The parties to this Lease agree that the terms of this Lease shall not be more strictly construed against Landlord, or more favorably for Tenant, notwithstanding Landlord's presentation of this Lease. SECTION 46. QUIET ENJOYMENT: Tenant, on paying the rental and performing the conditions hereof, shall and may peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Premises throughout the Term of the lease, without hindrance or molestation by Landlord. SECTION 47. RULES AND REGULATIONS AND TENANT OBLIGATIONS: Landlord reserves the right to promulgate, and Tenant agrees to comply with reasonable non- discriminatory Rules and Regulations for the Premises, including, but not limited to, the following: a) Tenant is expressly prohibited from placing, erecting, or maintaining any sign, lettering, banners, or advertising devices on, in, or about the windows, doors, lobby, hallway, and/or gate of the building in which the Premises is located, other than as specifically permitted in this Lease. b) Tenant will not install any equipment which exceeds the capacity of the utility lines leading into 14 the Premises or the building of which the Premises constitutes a portion. c) Tenant shall give Landlord prompt written notice of any accident, fire or damage occurring on or to the Premises, and shall immediately process its claim through its insurance carrier. d) Tenant shall immediately notify the Landlord of any incident in which someone is seriously injured or dies on or about the Premises, irrespective of the cause of injury or death. For the purposes of this Section, serious injury is any injury that results in hospitalization, wound care, and/or surgery. e) No radio, television, heater, fan, refrigerator, fiber-optic cable, satellite dish or other electrical device shall be installed without obtaining in each instance, the written consent of Landlord. No antenna or satellite dish shall be erected on the roof or exterior walls of the building, or on the grounds without Landlord's written consent. Any antenna or satellite dish so installed without such written consent of Landlord shall be removed promptly at the direction of Landlord. If Landlord removes such equipment, Landlord shall not be liable for l such removal and disposal of such equipment. f) The plumbing facilities shall not be used for any other purpose than for which they are constructed. No foreign substance of any kind shall be permitted therein, and the expenses of any breakage, stoppage, or damage resulting- from a violation of this provision shall be borne by Tenant. Tenant shall be responsible for repairing all plumbing and electrical lines inside or outside of the Premises, if such damage was caused by the Tenant, or any of its employees, guests, vendors, and/or agents. g) The Landlord shall be responsible for the timely maintenance and the general upkeep of the Premises. Tenant agrees that Landlord may from time to time suspend, amend or supplement the foregoing rules and regulations, and may adopt additional reasonable rules and regulations applicable to the Premises. Notice of such rules and regulations and amendments and supplements thereto, if any, shall be given to Tenant. SECTION 48. LANDLORD'S RIGHTS: Landlord shall in no event be in default in the performance of any of Landlord's obligations hereunder unless and until Landlord shall have failed to perform such obligations within thirty (30) calendar days of written notice from Tenant, or such additional time as is reasonably required to correct any such default after written notice by Tenant properly specifying wherein Landlord has failed to perform such obligation. SECTION 49. AIR QUALITY; RADON GAS; MOLD: Tenant is hereby made aware of the following: Radon Gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of Radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding Radon Gas, and Radon testing, may be obtained from the county public health unit. If the radon level exceeds acceptable EPA standards, the Landlord may choose to reduce the radon level to an acceptable EPA level, failing which either party may cancel this Lease. Tenant further acknowledges that mold and fungi are naturally occurring conditions and that mold or fungi may be present in the Premises. Therefore, prior to the possession of the Premises, Landlord, at Landlord's expense, shall treat and eradicate any type or form of fungus, including mold or mildew and any mycotoxins, spores, scents or byproducts produced or released by fungi. Subject to the limitations and provisions as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, pursuant to the Scope of Work as set forth in Schedule "C". SECTION 50. INDEPENDENT COVENANT: Each and every Rent obligation Tenant is obligated for under the terms of this Lease shall be deemed to be independent covenants to Landlord and shall remain independent covenants notwithstanding any other obligation Landlord may have to Tenant under the Lease. SECTION 51. DISPLAY RESTRICTIONS: Tenant will display and maintain the Premises in a first class manner at all times. Tenant cannot display any items, signs, or merchandise outside the Premises promoting its business, or for sale including, but not limited to, the front door, in the lobby and along the sidewalk(s) of the Premises, without the Landlord's prior written consent. SECTION 52. SIGNAGE/ADVERTISING: All signs are to be constructed at the Tenant's sole cost and expense (including all costs associated with the preparation of the 15 facade and/or removal of the existing signage and for connecting the electricity to the sign) and installed only with proper permits and approvals by licensed sign and electrical contractors, which signs shall be deemed a fixture to the Premises. The following signs are prohibited: (1) flashing lights or animated signs, (2) audible devices and temperature signs, (3) all Styrofoam, plastic, foam and wood signs, (4) all paper signs and banners of any kind (unless professionally prepared), (5) no flood lights, flags, pennants or signs held by ropes, (6) no window signage, and (7) balloons, sandwich boards, sidewalk signs, portable signage, signs, characters or mascots, parking lot signage and the like. SECTION 53. NON -WAIVER PROVISION: No assent, express or implied, by either party to any breach of any agreement or condition herein contained on the part of the applicable party to be performed or observed, and no waiver, express or implied, of any such agreement or condition, shall be deemed to be a waiver of or assent to any succeeding breach of the same of any other agreement or condition; the acceptance by Landlord, of Rent or other payment hereunder or silence by Landlord as to any breach shall not be construed as waivingany of Landlord's rights hereunder unless such waiver shall be in writing.' SECTION 54. USE OF ADDITIONAL AREAS: The use and occupation of the Premises shall include the use of other areas of the overall property, commonly known as the Allapattah Community Resource Center, in common with other tenants, including, but not limited to the parking areas and common areas; within the building that the Premises is located. Landlord agrees that the Tenant will have full access and use of six (6) assigned parking spaces at the parking lot lying directly across the street to the west of the subject property located at 1908>NW 21 ST Miami, FL 33142-7314, Folio: 01-3127-043-0230. SECTION 55. TENANT'S TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS: Tenant is exempt from any applicable sales tax, tax on rent, and any other charges, taxes and/or impositions now in existence or hereafter unposed. SECTION 56. FORCE MAJEURE: Neither Landlord nor Tenant shall be liable for failure to perform any obligation under this Lease, except for the payment of money, in the event it is prevented from so performing by strike, lockout, breakdown, accident, order or regulation of or by any governmental authority or failure to supply or inability by the exercise of reasonable diligence to obtain supplies, parts or employees necessary to furnish such services or because of war, casualty, act of God, or for any other cause that is completely beyond its reasonable control, but financial inability shall never be deemed to be a cause beyond a party's control, and in no event shall either party be excused or delayed in the payment of any money due under this Lease by reason of any of the foregoing. SECTION 57. ADA/HANDICAPPED; CODE UPGRADES: Tenant agrees, at its sole expense, to comply promptly with all applicable current and future requirements, laws, ordinances, regulations or codes of any legally constituted authority that may have authority over its use of the Premises, including any ordinances or requirements for handicapped access leased to, from, or inside of the Premises. Except in instances in which the Tenant has made improvements to the Premises, The Landlord shall he responsible for upgrading the Premises for any code upgrades that may be currently enacted or enacted in the future. Regarding any improvements to the Premises by the Tenant, the Tenant acknowledges and agrees that it will comply with the terms and conditions of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), along with any and all amendments, and/or additions, as well as with any and all Florida accessibility requirements, including, but not limited to, the Florida Americans with Disability Accessibility Implementation Act, including Sections 553.501-553.513, Florida Statutes, and shall immediately bring the physical components of the Premises into compliance upon request. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Landlord shall have no obligation in any manner to Tenant or any claimants on behalf of Tenant for any improvements or upgrades made by the Tenant to the Premises, including if any such improvements were made to any access leading to or from the Premises. SECTION 58. SECURITY: Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Tenant assumes any and all responsibility and liability for the security of its employees, guests, invitees, as well as for any and all of the Tenant's personal property, including, but not limited to, furniture, fixtures, and equipment within or about the Premises. Tenant, at its option, may enlist its own security personnel, and install its own security devices within or about the Premises. SECTION 59. NO OFFER: THE PRESENTATION OF THIS LEASE BY LANDLORD DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER WHICH MAY BE 16 ACCEPTED BY TENANT. THIS LEASE ONLY BECOMES VALID, BINDING AND EFFECTIVE UPON EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS LEASE BY BOTH LANDLORD AND TENANT. FURTHER, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS OF LANDLORD HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR AGREE TO MAKE A LEASE OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT OR UNDERTAKING IN CONNECTION HEREWITH. SECTION 60. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES: Tenant agrees, at any time and from time to time, upon not less than fifteen (15) business days' prior written request by Landlord, to 5execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord a statement in writing certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or, if there have been modifications, that the same are in full force and effect as modified and stating the modifications), that no uncured defaults exist hereunder (or if any such defaults exist, specifying the same), and the dates to which the rent and other charges due hereunder have been paid in advance, if any, it being intended that any such statement delivered pursuant to this Section may be relied upon by any prospective purchaser or mortgagee of, or assignee of any mortgage upon, the building. If such an estoppel is not executed within, this fifteen (15) business day period, in addition to other default remedies provided herein, Tenant shall pay Landlord an amount equal to Ten ($10.00) Dollars per day for each day. of delay. SECTION 61. NON-DISCRIMINATION: The < Tenant for itself, and its successors and _assigns, as a part of the consideration hereof, does hereby covenant and agree that: A. In the use of Premises, Tenant will comply with Resolution No. 9601 dated March 24, 1964, which states that as a matter of policy, there shall be no discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, or national origin, and Resolution No. 85-92 dated January 21, 1992, which states that there shall be no discrimination on the basis of disability in connection with any of the Landlord's property or facilities operated or maintained under lease agreements, license, or other agreement from Miami -Dade County or its agencies. No person, on the grounds of race, religion, ancestry, sex, age, color, gender, pregnancy, national origin, disability or physical handicap, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation shall be excluded from participation therein, or be denied the benefits thereof, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination. B. In the construction of any improvements to the Premises, and in the furnishings of services thereon, no person on the grounds of race, sex, age, gender, national origin, or physical handicap, shall be excluded from participation therein or be denied the benefits accruing therefrom, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination. C. Tenant agrees, in accordance with Section 11A of the Miami -Dade County Code, that it shall not discriminate against any employee, subtenant, person, etc. on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, or perceived or actual status of domestic violence, dating or stalking. D. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 14-65, in the use of single occupancy restroom, tenant shall afford access to all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, familial status, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, access to a single occupancy restroom located in a secured building, facility or area of such building or facility that is not generally opened to the public may be denied for security or other nondiscriminatory reasons. SECTION 62. MISCELLANEOUS: A. CAPTIONS AND SECTION NUMBERS: The captions in this Lease are for convenience of reference only and shall not define, modify, explain, amplify, augment, or limit the provisions, interpretation, construction, or meaning hereof. B. CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN TERMS: As used in this Lease, the word "person" shall mean and include where appropriate, any individual, corporation, partnership or other entity; the plural shall be substituted for the singular, and the singular for the plural, where appropriate; and words of any gender shall mean and include any other gender. C. COUNTERPARTS: This Lease and any amendment 17 hereof may be executed in several counterparts and by each party on a separate counterpart, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument. D. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: The term "Landlord" as used in this Lease, so far as covenants or obligations to be performed by Landlord are concerned, shall be limited to mean and include only the owner or owners at the time in question of the Premises, and in the event of any transfer or transfers of title to the Premises, the Landlord (and in case of any subsequent transfers or conveyances, the then grantor) shall be concurrently freed and relieved from and after the date of such transfer or conveyance, without any further instrument or agreement, of all liability as respects the performance of any covenants or obligations on the part of Landlord contained in this Lease thereafter to be performed, it being intended hereby that the covenants and obligations contained in this Lease on the part of Landlord, shall, subject as aforesaid, be binding on Landlord, its successors and assigns, only during and in respect of their respective successive periods of ownership of said leasehold interest or fee, as the case may be. E. RECORDING: The parties hereto agree not to record this Lease, except for the Landlord filing this lease with the Clerk of the Board, Miami Dade County, Florida. F. CONFIDENTIALITY: Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that because the Landlord and Tenant are governmental entities, any and all information pertaining to this Lease is subject to be disclose to others, and therefore none` of the information contained herein is, or shall be, considered confidential and is 'subject to Florida Public Records Law pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree to comply with any and all maintenance of public records' and applicable requirements related to this Lease, and all aspects of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. G. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: The covenants and agreements of this Lease shall, subject to the terms of this Lease to the contrary, be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, as the case may be. H. LANDLORD -TENANT RELATIONSHIP: Landlord and Tenant are not creating a joint venture or partnership by the provisions of the Lease and they are and at all times shall remain in the relationship of Landlord and Tenant. I. PARTIAL INVALIDITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY: The invalidity of one or more of the provisions of this Lease shall not affect the remaining portions of this Lease; and, if any one or more of the provisions of this Lease should be declared invalid by final order, decree or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, this Lease shall be construed as if such invalid provisions had not been included in this Lease. J. BROKERS: There are no brokerage commissions due under this Lease or that shall become due upon the renewal or extension of this Lease. K. GOVERNING LAW: This Lease shall begoverned by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and venue for all actions shall lie in Miami - Dade County, Florida. L. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Lease, including all exhibits attached hereto, contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the matters covered thereby. This Lease cancels, voids, and nullifies all prior lease agreements, addendums, written agreements and oral agreements between the parties for the Premises. This Lease may not be amended, modified or supplemented except by written instrument executed by Landlord and Tenant, and approved by the Miami -Dade County Board of County Commissioners and, if necessary, the City of Miami Commission. M. TELECOPIED AND EMAILED SIGNATURE PAGES: In order to expedite the transaction contemplated herein, telecopied or emailed signatures may be used in place of original signatures on this Lease. The parties intend to be bound by the signatures on the telecopied document, are aware that the other party will rely on the telecopied or emailed signatures and hereby waive any defenses to the enforcement of the terms of this Lease based on the form of signature. N. REPRESENATION BY COUNSEL: The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that each was properly represented by counsel and this Lease was negotiated and drafted at arm's length so that the judicial rule of construction to the effect that a legal document shall be construed against the draftsman shall be inapplicable to this Lease which has been 18 drafted by counsel for both Landlord and Tenant. [THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] [ONLY THE SIGNATURE PAGE REMAINS] 19 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord has caused this Lease to be executed in its name by the County Mayor, or the Mayor's designee, as authorized by the Board of County Commissioners, and Tenant has caused this Lease to be executed by its duly authorized representative, and this Lease is therefore effective on the day and year first hereinabove written. LANDLORD MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, A political subdivision of the State of Florida BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: Name: Title: ATTEST: Date: RARVEY RUVIN, CLERK By: Approved by the County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency._ ATTEST Todd B. Hannon City Clerk TENANT CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida By: Emilio T. Gonzalez, City Manager Witness Witness Print: Print: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE AND CORRECTNESS REQUIREMENTS Victoria Mendez, City Attorney Anne -Marie Sharpe, Director of Risk Management 20 D EXHIBIT A DIAGRAM OF PREMISES j -J GS� ti r°J 0 21 EXHIBIT "C" SCHEDULE OF SCOPE OF WORK - LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS 1. REMOVE ALL EXISTING CEILING TILES AND GRID 2. REMOVE ALL EXISTING LIGHT FIXTURES 3. PROVIDE ANO INSTALL NEW CEILING GRID AND TILES AT 8'-4" AF.F. THROUGHOUT 4. PROVIDE AND INSTALL NEW HVAC UNIT(S), DUCT WORK AND SUPPLY/RETURN GRILLS TO ADEQUATELY COOL/HEAT THE PREMISES 5. PROVIDE ANO INSTALL NEW LED LIGHT FIXTURES THROUGHOUT TO INSURE ADEQUATE LIGHT LEVELS FOR OFFICE SPACES (500 LUX/LUMENS/M2) 6. REMOVE ALL EXISTING FLOORING THROUGHOUT THE AREA OF WORK. PATCH/REPAIR EXISTING SLAB ANO PROVIDE A 1/4" THICK SELF LEVELING CONCRETE TOPPING WITH MECHANICAL POLISH FINISH. 7. REMOVE ALL ABANDONED VOICE/DATA CABLING THROUGHOUT 8. ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES. 9. PROVIDE ANO INSTALL ALL REQUIRED FIRE SAFETY DEVICES TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES. 10. PROVIDE AND INSTALL REPLACMENT FOR ALL FIXTURES IN THE 3 TOILET ROOMS IN THE AREA OF WORK. (3) SINKS (3) TOILETS, (1) SET GRAB BARS, PLUS ALL ACCESORIES. 11. REMOVE AND DISCARD EXISTING MILLWORK COUNTERS 12. PROVIDE AND INSTALL NEW VINYL BASE THROUGHOUT 13. DOORS TO REMAIN AT EXISTING LOCATIONS TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW DOORS AND HARDWARE. 14. PROVIDE AND INSTALL NEW WINDOW TREATMENT THROUGHOUT 15.CONDUCT MOLD REMEDIATION AND AIR QUALITY TESTING 16. PROVIDE ASBESTOS TESTING AND ABATEMENT IF REQUIRED 17. PROVIDE TERMITE TESTING AND TENTING IF REQUIRED 18. DRYWALL PARTITIONS FLOOR TO CEILING 19. DEMOLITION OF WALLS PURSUANT TO ALLAPPATTAH NET OFFICE LAYOUT 20. RAISING OF WALLS PURSUANT TO ALLAPPATTAH NET OFFICE LAYOUT 21.CONDUCT AND SECURE 40 YEAR CERTIFICATION. 22.SECURE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 22 EXHIBIT "D" POSSESSION DATE CERTIFICATE This Possession Date Certificate is entered into by Landlord and Tenant pursuant to Section "M" of the Lease (as hereinafter defined). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings provided in the Lease. 1) Definitions. In this certificate the following terms have the meanings given below: Tenant: CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida Landlord: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, A political subdivision of the State of Florida Lease: Lease dated as of / / between City and Landlord. Subject Property: 1897 N.W. 20th Street, Miami, Florida 33142 consisting of approximately 2,882 square feet, (of the building's 8,074 total square feet) on the south side section of the building. Folio Number: 01-3127-043-0370, as legally described and identified in Exhibit attached to the Lease. 2) Confirmation of Possession Date: Landlord and Tenant confirm that the Possession Date of the Lease is / / . Landlord and Tenant confirm that the Rent Commencement Date of the Lease is / / . Landlord and Tenant confirm that the expiration date, of the Initial Term is / / . 3) Acceptance of the Subject Property: Tenant accepted the Subject Property on / / Landlord and Tenant have executed this Possession Date Certificate as of the dates set forth below: LANDLORD: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TENANT CITY OF MIAMI NAME: NAME: TITLE: TITLE: 23