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AGREEMENT NUMBER
23075
NAME/TYPE OF AGREEMENT
191 SW 12 OWNER LLC
DESCRIPTION
PUBLIC BENEFIT AGREEMENT REGARDING
CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FIRE STATION Nd. 4
EFFECTIVE DATE
April 13, 2020
ATTESTED BY
TODD B. HANNON
ATTESTED DATE
4/13/2020
DATE RECEIVED FROM
ISSUING DEPT.
4/29/2020
NOTE
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PUBLIC BENEFIT AGREEMENT REGARDING CONSTRUCTION
OF THE NEW FIRE STATION NO. 4
THIS PUBLIC BENEFIT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this [131 day of
kora 1 L.. , 2020, between 191 SW 12 Owner LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
authorized to transact business in Florida ("Developer"), and the City of Miami, Florida, a municipal
corporation and a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the "City") (Developer and the City
are together referred to as the "Parties").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of property located at 1105, 1115, 1131, and 1133 SW 2
Avenue in Miami -Dade County, Florida, identified by the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser
(the "Property Appraiser") by Folio Nos. 01-4138-051-0400, 01-4138-051-0410, 01-4138-051-
0390, 01-4138-051-0420, and legally described in Exhibit "A" (collectively, the "Existing Fire
Station Parcel") on which the City currently operates City of Miami Fire Station No. 4 (the
"Existing Fire Station"); and;
WHEREAS, the Developer is the contract purchaser of the property located at 191 SW 12
Street in Miami -Dade County, Florida, identified by the Property Appraiser by Folio No. 01-4138-
051-0430 (the "191 SW 12 Street Parcel"), and legally described in Exhibit "B"; and
WHEREAS, the Developer is the beneficial owner of the 191 SW 12 Street Parcel and will
own the 191 SW 12 Street Parcel following site plan approval for the Project and prior to the
commencement of construction; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City of Miami Resolution No. R-17-0330 adopted by the City of
Miami Commission (the "City Commission"), a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit C and by this reference made a part hereof, the City and Southside Place LLC, a Florida
limited liability company ("Original Developer") entered into that certain Public Benefit Agreement
Regarding Construction of the New Fire Station No. 4 dated as of February 16, 2018 (the "2018
Public Benefits Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the 2018 Public Benefits Agreement the Original Developer agreed
to construct the New Fire Station (as hereinafter defined) and, upon completion, to convey the New
Fire Station to the City for no compensation, for the creation of separate City and Original Developer
parcels; and
WHEREAS, by executing this Agreement subject expressly to prior review and approval by
the City Commission, the 2018 Public Benefits Agreement will at such time be null and void and of
no further effect as it will be concurrently replaced and superseded by this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Developer may also elect to acquire all of the right, title and interest of CS
Brickell LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in one or more contracts for the purchase of the
properties located at 145 SW 12 Street, 155 SW 12 Street, and 165 SW 12 Street in Miami -Dade
County, Florida, identified by the Property Appraiser as Folio Nos. 01-0208-050-1022, 01-0208-
050-1021, and 01-0208-050-1020, as more particularly described in Exhibit D attached hereto and
by this reference made apart hereof (collectively, the "12th Street Parcels"); and
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WHEREAS, the Developer will promptly furnish to the City Manager and the Director of
the Department of Real Estate and Asset Management ("DREAM") executed copies of purchase and
sale agreements for any of these properties for which it enters into agreements to purchase; and
WHEREAS, Developer intends to cause the 191 SW 12 Street Parcel and the Existing Fire
Station Parcel (collectively, the "Project Site") and, if acquired by Developer, the 12th Street Parcels
(collectively, the "Expanded Project Site"; and the Project Site or Expanded Project Site, as
applicable, the "Block 85 Assemblage") to be developed as part of a mixed use development in
substantial accordance with the Project Plans (as hereinafter defined); and
WHEREAS, the City owns the First Miami High School, a City -designated historic resource
located at 142 SW 11 Street identified by the Property Appraiser as Folio No. 01-4138-051-0380
(the "First Miami High School"), as well as park land located at 140 SW 11 Street identified by the
Property Appraiser as 01-0208-050-1010 (the "Southside Park"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to (i) that certain City of Miami Resolution No. R-613-18 adopted by
the City Commission on July 13, 2017, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
E and by this reference made a part hereof, and (ii) that certain Resolution No. 18-66 of the Board
of County Commissioners of Miami -Dade County (the "County") adopted on June 5, 2018, a true
and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit F and by this reference made a part hereof,
the City and the County authorized the execution of that certain Interlocal Agreement, dated as of
August 2, 2018, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit G and by this reference
made a part hereof (the "Interlocal Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement, the County's Rapid Transit Zone (the
"RTZ") was expanded to include the Brickell Station Subzone (the `Brickell Station Subzone"),
which includes all of the property lying situate in Miami -Dade County forming part of Block 85
South of the MIAMI HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat
Book 5, Page 29 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida ("Block 85"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement and Chapter 33C of the County's Code of
Ordinances (collectively, the "Development Regulations"), as amended, subsequent to the 2018
Public Benefits Agreement, the County now has exclusive jurisdiction over Block 85 with respect to
land use and zoning matters; and
WHEREAS, the Brickell Station Subzone is included within a Downtown Regional
Metropolitan Urban Center on the County's Comprehensive Development Master Plan (``CDMP")
Future Land Use Map ("FLUM"); and
WHEREAS, Block 85 is currently underutilized in terms of development rights in that it
consists of a park, vacant and underdeveloped lots, and an aging fire station; and
WHEREAS, in recent years the Brickell area has become known for its sweeping cityscape,
world class architecture, dense population and growing urban environment; and
WHEREAS, the Existing_;F:ire Station is no longer adequate to meet the needs of its
surrounding communityTwithin the City; and
WHEREAS, the Existing Fire Station and the other current uses within Block 85 are
inconsistent with the goals and vision of the City and County to provide for joint private and public
development opportunities, including essential public amenities, retail services, employment centers,
housing and institutional attractions in convenient proximity to rapid transit stations, all as more
particularly described in the Interlocal Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified a need for the creation of a new turn -key, approximately
31,708 square foot, world class/ first class, state of the art fire station, with an additional One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000) allowance (part of the Additional NFS Cash Contribution (as
hereinafter defined)) for FFE (e.g., kitchen equipment, but will exclude fire -fighting equipment) with
a mezzanine level and a new workout area (the "New Fire Station") that shall permit the larger new
fire -rescue trucks the City will be obtaining, which New Fire Station shall be constructed for the
exclusive use and benefit of the City's Fire Department and in compliance with the Development
Regulations, Florida Building Code, the National Fire and Protection Agency, and any and all other
laws, rules, or regulations applicable to the terms of this Agreement ("Applicable Laws"); and
WHEREAS, consistent with the goals of the Interlocal Agreement and the Development
Regulations, the City and Developer have entered into this Agreement for purposes of providing for
the redevelopment of Block 85 with a new, state of the art high density, mixed use, transit -oriented
urban development providing much needed retail uses and amenities for the Brickell Station Subzone
and surrounding urban areas (collectively, the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Developer has agreed to
(i) construct the New Fire Station at its expense at an estimated cost anticipated to be not less than
Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000) and (ii) make a.Two Million and Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($2,200,000) cash contribution to be implemented by the City as an additional public benefits
contribution (the "Additional NFS Cash Contribution"), which Additional NSF- Cash
Contribution is anticipated to be expended as follows: (a) one million and one hundred thousand
dollars ($1,100,000) of which it is anticipated shall be allocated for the purchase one (1) ladder truck,
one (1) engine truck, two (2) fire -rescue trucks, and two (2) Ford trucks in connection with the
operation of the New Fire Station; (b) One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) of which it is anticipated
shall be allocated to other Fire Department -related expenses; and (c) One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000) of which it is anticipated shall be allocated to the purchase of furnishing, fixtures and
equipment ("FFE") for the New Fire Station; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of the approval of the Project, Developer has agreed that the
Project will include thirty five (35) designated parking spaces conveyed to the City in fee simple and
available for exclusive use by the City in connection with the operation of the New Fire Station and
ninety (90) parking spaces available to Miami Parking Authority, at no cost, for park use (the "NFS
Parking Spaces"); and
WHEREAS, in order to provide for a development of sufficient scale and with sufficient
amenities to satisfy the requirements of the Interlocal Agreement, the City has agreed to transfer
certain development density rights associated with the First Miami High School and Southside Park
(collectively, the "City Property") to the Block 85 Assemblage in exchange for the TDR Payment
(as hereinafter defined); and
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WHEREAS, upon completion of the construction of the New Fire Station and conveyance
of the New Fire Station Parcel (as hereinafter defined) to the City, the City shall convey the Existing
Fire Station Parcel to Developer or its designee in fee simple; and
WHEREAS, the conveyance of the Existing Fire Station Parcel to Developer, or Developer's
designee, in connection with the construction of the New Fire Station is exempt from the competitive
bidding process and other requirements because the Existing Fire Station Parcel is being conveyed
to implement projects of a governmental agency or instrumentality; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the Project will create certain recurring fiscal benefits for
the City's tax base as well as much needed temporary and permanent jobs and housing; and
WHEREAS, the City and Developer wish to provide for the authorization for the
construction of the Project in accordance with the requirements of Section 33C-10 of the Miami -
Dade County Code of Ordinances (the "County Code") and the CDMP; and
WHEREAS, the execution and delivery of this Agreement on the terms and conditions set
forth below has been authorized by all requisite action of the members and/or managers of Developer.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, it is hereby
understood and agreed:
Section 1. Recitals; Consideration. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble
or Whereas Clauses to this Section are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in
this Section. The Parties hereby agree that the consideration and obligations recited and provided for
under this Agreement constitute substantial benefits to both Parties and thus adequate consideration
for this Agreement.
Section 2. Rules of Legal Construction. For all purposes of this Agreement, unless
otherwise expressly provided:
(a) A defined term has the meaning assigned to it;
(b) Words in the singular include the plural, and words in plural include the singular;
(c) A pronoun in one gender includes and applies to other genders as well;
(d) The terms "hereunder", "herein", "hereof', "hereto" and such similar terms shall refer to the
instant Agreement in its entirety and not to individual sections or articles;
(e) The Parties hereto agree that this Agreement shall not be more strictly construed against either
the City or Developer, as all parties are drafters of this Agreement; and
(f) The recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
The attached exhibits shall be deemed adopted and incorporated into the Agreement; provided
however, that this Agreement shall be deemed to control in the event of a conflict between the
attachments and this Agreement.
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Section 3. Definitions. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning as set forth in this
Agreement.
"County" means Miami -Dade County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida.
"Development Permit(s)" includes any building permit, zoning permit, subdivision
approval, rezoning, certification, special exception, variance, or any other official
action of local government having the effect of permitting the development of land.
"Final Site Plan Approval" shall mean the final (non -appealable) approval of site
plans for the Block 85 Assemblage, substantially in compliance with the Project Plans
and the Development Regulations.
"NFS and Park Improvement Activities" means Developer's construction of the
New Fire Station and the improvements to Southside Park pursuant Section 12(f)
hereof.
"TCO" shall mean a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Miami -Dade
County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources Department.
Section 4. Purposes. The Parties have entered into this Agreement for purposes of
setting forth their agreements with respect to: (a) the terms and conditions of the agreements between
the City and Developer with respect to the construction of the New Fire Station and the NFS Parking
Spaces for the City and the exchange of the Existing Fire Station Parcel for the New Fire Station, (b)
the release of the New Fire Station Parcel from the operation and effect of any ground lease and any
mortgages placed upon the privately owned Block 85 Assemblage in connection with the
construction of the Project, (c) the easements, covenants, conditions and restrictions which will
govern the Project which shall be provided for in the Shared Facilities Agreement, (d) certain
additional public benefits to be provided by Developer to the City, including without limitation, the
payment of the Additional NFS Cash Contribution and agreements to undertake other construction
obligations and exercise commercially reasonable efforts to create additional business and
employment opportunities for residents of the City of Miami and local businesses involved in the
construction industry and (e) the commitments of the City to Developer and the Project, including
obligations with respect to the transfer of development density rights associated with the City
Property and the cooperation of the City with Developer in connection with Developer's execution
of its development plan, all in consideration of the agreements and undertakings of Developer
contained in this Agreement. In the event that Developer does not obtain ownership and control of
the 191 SW 12 Street Parcel within eighteen (18) months of the Effective Date (subject in all events
to such extension of such time as may be required by reason of Force Majeure (as defined below)),
this Agreement shall be automatically terminated.
Section 5. Affected Property. This Agreement is not intended to affect any property
other than the land within Block 85.
Section 6. Term of Agreement, Effective Date and Binding Effect. This Agreement
shall become effective on the date on which the City Manager executes this Agreement with prior
approval from the City Commission (the "Effective Date") and shall constitute a covenant running
with the land that shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, Developer, the City and their
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respective successors, assigns, affiliates and subsidiaries (if any), heirs, legal representatives, and
personal representatives. This Agreement shall have a term of thirty (30) yearsfrom the Effective
Date (the "Term") and shall be recorded in the public records of Miami -Dade County by Developer
and filed with the City Clerk. The Developer shall furnish to the City a certified copy of the recorded
Agreement within twenty (20) days of it being recorded. The Term of this Agreement may only be
amended or released by the written agreement of the Parties, provided that if the Project, or any
portion thereof, is submitted to condominium ownership pursuant to the Florida Condominium Act,
Chapter 718, Florida Statutes (2019), then the condominium association(s) in which the -owners of
condominium units shall be members shall be the proper party or parties to execute any such
amendment or release with respect to any portion of the Project submitted to condominium
ownership. Any amendment or release must be in a form reasonably acceptable to the City and
reasonably approved as to legal form by the City Attorney. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Section 6, in the event that the Project or any portion thereof is submitted to a
condominium form of ownership, the City shall be responsible solely for payment of the City
Operating Expenses (as defined herein) and the City shall have no obligation to pay any assessments
or contribute any costs other than the City Operating Expenses.
Section 7. Site Plan. The Project Site shall be developed substantially in compliance
with plans, including, specifically, conceptual plans prepared by SHoP Architects PC, attached
hereto as Exhibit H. The foregoing plans shall be collectively referred to in this Agreement as the
"Prof ect Plans" and are described in detail by plans on file with the City Clerk and are deemed to
be incorporated by reference. "Substantially in compliance," for purposes of this Agreement, shall
be determined by the County Planning and Zoning Director, or designee, in accordance with Section
33-310.1.A.I of the County Code.
Section 8. Zoning Permitted Development Uses and Building Intensities. The parties
acknowledge that Block 85 is located within the Miami -Dade County Rapid Transit Zone,
specifically the Brickell Station Subzone, and the City has agreed, for purposes and in the context
of this Agreement, to grant the County exclusive land use, zoning, alcohol beverage law, and building
permitting authority with respect to the Project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Interlocal Agreement and the Development Regulations. Accordingly, Developer shall be
permitted to construct up to 500 multifamily residential units, per acre of land. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, by virtue of its execution of the Interlocal Agreement, the City has
determined, to the best of its present knowledge, information and belief, that the uses, intensities,
and densities of development permitted by the Development Regulations are consistent with the
City's Charter, Comprehensive Plan, and Zoning Ordinance.
Section 9. Future Development. Future development of the Block 85 Assemblage shall
be permitted subject only to compliance with the requirements of the Development Regulations. The
criteria to be used by the County in determining whether future development shall be approved shall
be consistency with the CDMP, this Agreement and the Development Regulations, and the CDMP,
this Agreement, and the Development Regulations shall govern development of the Project for the
duration of this Agreement. Any modifications to the Project Plans or this Agreement shall be
approved in accordance with the Development Regulations. The City shall support and cooperate
with Developer in securing development approvals from the County pursuant to Section 33C-10 of
the County Code to effectuate the terms of this Agreement and the transfer of development density
through a Covenant in Lieu of Unity of Title.
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Section 10. Construction of New Fire Station Parcel and Mixed -Use Project, and
Exchange of Properties. The provisions of this Section 10 shall govern the obligations of the Parties
in connection with the construction of the New Fire Station and the exchange of the Existing Fire
Station Parcel for the New Fire Station Parcel.
(a) Construction of New Fire Station and Parking Garage.
(1) Developer shall construct the New Fire Station in accordance with the
Approved NFS Plans (as hereinafter defined) and, except as otherwise
expressly provided herein, at Developer's sole cost and expense, estimated at
approximately Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000). Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained herein, the City shall be solely responsible for
payment to the Developer of any increases in the costs of construction for the
New Fire Station that result from any (A) Proposed Plan Changes (as
hereinafter defined) to the Approved NFS Plans requested by the City,
provided that (i) the amount due _ from the City in connection with any
Proposed Plan Changes shall not exceed the total actual costs charged to the
Developer by the general contractor and (ii) the general contractor shall not
be permitted to charge greater than market value for such Proposed Plan
Changes or (B) other acts or omissions of the City as owner, including without
limitation, any delays by the City in its approval of items that require the
City's approval as owner.
(2) Developer shall cause fmal plans and specifications for the New Fire Station
to be developed based on the Project Plans, or as otherwise mutually agreed
to by the Parties. The final plans for the New Fire Station shall be subject to
the City's prior review and approval, such approval not to be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed. Once such final plans have been approved,
the City and Developer shall each execute a certificate confirming the
approval of such final plans (the "Approved NFS Plans").
(3)
Developer shall make the Additional NFS Cash Contribution, to be
implemented by the City, which Additional NSF- Cash Contribution is
anticipated to be expended as follows: (a) One Million and One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000) of which it is anticipated shall be allocated
for the purchase one (1) ladder truck, one (1) engine truck, two (2) fire -rescue
trucks, and two (2) Ford trucks in connection with the operation of the New
Fire Station; (b) One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) of which it is anticipated
shall be allocated to other Fire Department -related expenses; and (c) One
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) of which it is anticipated shall be
allocated to the purchase of furnishing, fixtures and equipment ("FFE") for
the New Fire Station. The City's Fire Department shall have absolute
discretion regarding the ultimate allocation of the Additional NFS Cash
Contribution.
(b) Parking Garage.
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(1) The parking garage for the Project (the "Parking Garage") shall be
constructed by Developer at its sole cost and expense in substantial
accordance with the Approved Parking Garage Plans (as hereinafter defined).
The final plans for the NFS Parking Spaces shall be subject to the City's prior
review and approval.
(2) The Parking Garage will include one hundred twenty-five (125) parking
spaces, the previously defined and described NFS Parking Spaces, available
for exclusive use by the City in connection with the operation of the New
Fire Station and for park use.
(3)
Developer shall cause final plans and specifications for the NFS Parking
Spaces to be developed based on the Project Plans, or as otherwise mutually
agreed to by the Parties. The final plans for the NFS Parking Spaces shall be
subject to the City's prior review and approval, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; providing, however, that this
will not preclude safety or design comments and/or comments dealing with
the Applicable Laws and Development Regulations. Once such final plans
have been approved, the City and Developer shall each execute a certificate
confirming the approval of such final plans (the "Approved Parking Garage
Plans").
(c) Proposed Changes. Any material changes, modifications, amendments or substitutions to
the Approved NFS Plans or Approved Parking Garage Plans ("Proposed Plan Changes") may be
made from time to time by written mutual agreement of the parties. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, the City shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent to any
Proposed Plan Changes requested by Developer providing, however, that this will not preclude safety
or design comments and/or comments dealing with the Applicable Laws. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained herein, design changes expressly required for compliance with the
Development Regulations and Applicable Laws shall not require the City's approval and Developer
shall be permitted to make such changes to the extent that they achieve compliance but not beyond
that without the City's consent.
(d) Commencement of Construction. No later than the date that is eighteen months (18) from
the date of Final Site Plan Approval, the Developer shall commence construction of the New Fire
Station and shall complete construction of the New Fire Station within thirty-six (36) months of
commencement of construction, subject only to Force Majeure, as further defined in Section 44. A
TCO for the mixed -use tower (excluding the Parking Garage) shall not be issued prior to the issuance
of the TCO for the New Fire Station. Construction shall comply with all Development Regulations
and Applicable Laws, rules and regulations required to be complied with as part of the process of
building permit issuance. Upon the issuance of a building permit for the New Fire Station, the City
shall no longer have access to the current parking area located at 1133 SW 2 Avenue identified by
County Folio No. 01-4138-051-0420 for the Existing Fire Station. The Developer shall provide at
its own cost and expense for nearby alternative temporary parking for the Existing Fire Station until
delivery of the New Fire Station and the NFS Parking Spaces.
(e) Temporary Staging and Parking Areas. During construction, the City shall make a portion
of Southside Park, as City determines in its sole but reasonable discretion, available for temporary
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parking and staging for construction activities associated with the Project as a whole. At any time
during which Developer requires access and use of Southside Park and there are no on -going NFS
and Park Improvement Activities being performed by Developer, such access and use of Southside
Park for parking and staging shall (a) be subject to a payment of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000)
per month and (b) not exceed eighteen (18) months unless Developer is diligently constructing the
Project in good faith, in which case such use shall not exceed forty-two (42) months unless otherwise
agreed to, in writing, by the City Manager. This includes providing: (i) alternate parking spaces for
City employees of the Existing Fire Station, (ii) parking for contractors, subcontractors and their
employees, and (iii) space for staging and storage of construction materials and equipment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the calculation of the eighteen (18) months described above shall be
tolled and the $10,000 per month payment shall not be required during any period in which NFS and
Park Improvement Activities are on -going. Developer agrees to preserve and maintain public access
to, and use of, both the playground and the grounds surrounding the First Miami High School
portions of Southside Park throughout the duration of the construction of the Project; provided,
however, that Developer shall have the right to close such portions of Southside Park as may be
necessary to facilitate construction of the Project and/or the improvements to Southside Park
pursuant to Section 12(f) hereof. The temporary staging and parking areas shall be retained until the
completion of the Project, and Developer shall not be required to terminate its use of the same until
a reasonable time has passed following the issuance of such TCO or TCOs as may be required for
the occupancy of the entire Project. The Developer shall maintain the temporary parking and staging
area in a safe and clean condition during the use specified herein and shall further be responsible to
restore and return Southside Park to a condition that is better than or equal to the original condition
prior to Developer's use.
(fJ New Fire Station Permitting Fees. The Developer shall be responsible for payment of any
and all municipal or governmental fees from any jurisdiction having authority, including but not
limited to City, County, State and Federal, related to any permits, certifications, development orders,
inspections and approvals required for the development of the New Fire Station, including but not
limited to fees for building permits, public works approvals, zoning approvals, Certificates of Use,
Certificates of Occupancy, Department of Environmental Resource Management approvals and
Miami -Dade County Water and Sewer Department approvals and agreements to provide water and
sewer service. The Developer shall also be responsible for all other permitting, municipal or
governmental fees related to construction of the interior finishes and interior build -out and occupancy
of the New Fire Station. The foregoing fees shall not be included in the Developer's cost to construct
the New Fire Station and the NFS Parking Spaces.
(g) Water and Sewer Connection Charges and Utilities. The Developer at its sole cost and
expense shall (a) pay all water and sewer connection charges and (b) provide and construct all water
and sewer infrastructure required to support the Project.
(h) Rights of Access and Inspection. Developer shall have the right to enter upon and inspect
the Existing Fire Station Parcel and otherwise conduct such tests and investigations as Developer
deems necessary in connection with the development of the Existing Fire Station Parcel. The
foregoing shall include, without limitation, water and soil sampling and other environmental
inspections, obtaining surveys and geotechnical testing. The City shall grant to the Developer a
general access easement to enter upon the Existing Fire Station Parcel in order to construct the New
Fire Station. The Developer shall have the right to review and inspect title to the Existing Fire Station
Parcel in order to determine its status.
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(i) Delivery of New Fire Station. Developer shall cause possession of the New Fire Station to
be delivered, and title to the New Fire Station Parcel to be conveyed, to the City, on or before the
date that is not less than thirty (30) days and not more than ninety (90) days after the substantial
completion of the New Fire Station (the "Outside NFS Closing Date"). Title to the New Fire Station
Parcel shall be conveyed by Developer to the City by Special Warranty Deed, subject only to
easements, covenants, conditions and restrictions of record that (a) are common to the Block 85
Assemblage, (b) do not contain any right of reverter, rights of reversion, or otherwise render title to
the New Fire Station Parcel uninsurable or unmarketable and (c) shall not interfere with the
construction or quiet enjoyment (following the completion of construction of the Project) or operation
of the New Fire Station. In that regard, the Parties acknowledge and agree that the "New Fire Station
Parcel" shall constitute a vertical subdivision of land which includes the New Fire Station.
(j) Conveyance of Existing Fire Station to Developer. The City shall convey the Existing Fire
Station Parcel, and deliver possession thereof, to Developer or Developer's designee simultaneously
with the conveyance of title to the New Fire Station Parcel, and the delivery of possession thereof,
from Developer to the City. Except for those restrictions otherwise specified in this Agreement and
the Interlocal Agreement, as applicable title to the Existing Fire Station Parcel shall be conveyed by
the City to Developer by Special Warranty Deed, subject only to easements, covenants, conditions
and restrictions of record that (a) are common to the Block 85 Assemblage, (b) do not render title to
the Existing Fire Station Parcel uninsurable or unmarketable and (c) shall not interfere with the
construction of the Project as contemplated by the Project Plans.
(k) Closing Prorations and Adjustments. On the date of the closing of the exchange of the
New Fire Station Parcel for the Existing Fire Station Parcel and the City's acceptance of the New
Fire Station (the "Closing Date"), (i) Developer shall make a payment to City in an amount equal to
the Additional NFS Cash Contribution and (ii) closing expenses shall be allocated between the
Parties and such additional prorations and adjustments shall be made between the Parties in
accordance with local custom.
(1) Shared Facilities Agreement. Developer shall subject, or cause Developer's designee to
subject, title to the Block 85 Assemblage to a Shared Facilities Agreement that will govern the rights
and responsibilities of the Parties vis-a-vis one another as the owners of properties within the Block
85 (the "Shared Facilities Agreement"). At the time of closing, the City shall execute any and all
such additional documents as may be required in order to subject the Existing Fire Station Parcel to
the Shared Facilities Agreement, subject to the reasonable review and approval of the City Manager
and City Attorney.
(m) Indemnity. The Developer shall indemnify, defend (at its own cost and expense), and hold
harmless the City and its departments, agencies, instrumentalities, officials and employees
(collectively referred to as "Indemnitees"), and each of them from and against all loss, costs,
penalties, fines, damages, claims, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) or liabilities
(collectively referred to as "Liabilities") by reason of any injury to or death of any person or damage
to or destruction or loss of any property arising out of, resulting from, or in connection with (i) the
negligent performance or non-performance of the goods, design, labor, construction, materials,
equipment, supplies services, or any performanceor non-performance as contemplated by this
Agreement (whether active or passive) of the Developer or its employees, contractors or
subcontractors, consultants or other authorized agents and representatives of the Developer
(collectively referred to as the "Indemnitor Parties") or which is caused, in whole or in part, by any
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act, omission, default or negligence (whether active or passive or in strict liability) of the Indemnitor
Parties, or any of them, or (ii) the failure of the Developer to comply materially with any of the
requirements herein, or the failure of the Developer to conform to Applicable Laws, statutes,
ordinances, or other regulations or requirements of any governmental authority, local, federal or
state, in connection with the performance or approval of this Agreement, or (iii) claims for fees or
commissions by any real estate sales persons, brokers or agents, lawyers, architects, landscape
architects, engineers, mappers, surveyors, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, suppliers, material
persons, lobbyists or any other person or entity retained or hired by the Developer relative to this
Project, or (iv) Third Party Claims and Defenses under Section 36 herein. The Developer expressly
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Indemnitees, or any of them, from and against all
liabilities which may be asserted by any employee or former employee of the Developer, or any of
its contractors or subcontractors, as provided above, for which the Developer's liability to such
employee or former employee would otherwise be limited to payments under the state's Workers'
Compensation, Occupational Health and Safety Act, or similar laws, or (v) Third Party Claims as
provided in Section 36 of this Agreement. The Developer further agrees to indemnify, defend and
hold harmless the Indemnitees from and against (i) any and all Liabilities imposed on account of the
violation of any Applicable Laws, law, ordinance, order, rule, regulation, condition, or requirement,
related directly to the Developer's negligent performance under this Agreement, compliance with
which is required by this Agreement of the Developer/Indemnitor, and (ii) any and all claims, and/or
suits for labor, equipment, supplies, and materials furnished by the Developer or utilized in the
performance of this Agreement or otherwise. In the event that any third -party asserts a claim against
the Developer and/or the Indemnitees for which the Developer is defending the Indemnitees relating
to the services provided, the Developer shall have the right to select its legal counsel for such defense,
subject to the approval of the City, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The
Developer's obligations to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Indemnitees shall survive the
termination or expiration of this Agreement.
The Developer understands and agrees that any and all liabilities regarding the use of any contractor
or subcontractor for services related to this Agreement shall be borne solely by the Developer
throughout the duration of this Agreement and that this provision shall survive the termination of
this Agreement. The Developer further understands that its contractors or subcontractors shall
provide the City with the very same insurance requirements as those the Developer shall provide the
City.
The City and the Developer are not joint ventures, associates, partners or affiliates but rather are each
independent and distinct from one another. Any debts, defaults, promises to pay moneys, or other
commitments of the Developer rest solely with the Developer and are not imputable to the City.
(n) Insurance. The Developer shall cause its general contractor and subcontractors to obtain
and maintain in force for the term of this Agreement, adequate insurance coverage deemed acceptable
by the Developer. The City's requirements for insurance are attached as Exhibit I hereto. Developer
shall maintain such insurance coverages as are specified on this Exhibit and they will be required as
specified throughout the term of this Agreement.
(o) Cooperation. Notwithstanding any contrary term or provision contained herein, the City
agrees to use its reasonable good faith efforts to cooperate with Developer to implement the
provisions of this Agreement, including without limitation this Section 10 and Section 12, in the
most tax -efficient manner possible in accordance with Applicable Laws, so long as the City's tax
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revenue in connection therewith is not diminished or otherwise negatively affected. Such
cooperation may include (i) restructuring legal or beneficial ownership of the Existing Fire Station
Parcel, the New Fire Station Parcel, or the New Fire Station via a ground lease, land trust, partnership
and/or other legal structure as Developer may request and the City shall consider and shall not
unreasonably refuse its approval, (ii) executing such customary and standard documents that may be
reasonably requested by a prospective lender for purposes of financing Developer's acquisition of
all or any portion of the Block 85 Assemblage, the construction of the New Fire Station and the other
Project improvements and the payment of any other obligations of Developer to City required by this
Agreement, including but not limited . to such documents, as Developer's lender may require for
purposes of subordinating the rights of the Parties under this Agreement to a mortgage securing any
such financing, provided that in no event shall any such subordination agreement require the City to
transfer any development rights or property nor may it ever encumber the City's title to any property
it owns unless it receives the public benefits and other consideration provided for in this Agreement,
in a manner solely decided, or denied, as applicable in the sole and absolute discretion of the City
Commission, (iii) agreeing to make consistent reporting with respect to the agreed upon
characterization of the conveyance of the New Fire Station and the New Fire Station Parcel, as well
as the conveyance of the Existing Fire Station and (iv) agreeing to modify certain aspects of the
transactions contemplated herein to maintain compliance with all applicable tax rules, or if pursuant
to the reasonable request of Developer, so long as such cooperative efforts: (1) do not materially
adversely affect or impede the performance of the obligations of the Parties hereunder; (2) do not
reduce or diminish the tax revenue or other revenues otherwise due to the City; and (3) are acceptable
in form and substance to the City Attorney and City Manager in their reasonable discretion.
Section 11. New Fire Station Operation. The Parties hereby agree upon the following
with respect to the operation of the New Fire Station:
(a) Environmental Remediation Subject to the limitations provided for in Section 768.28,
Florida Statutes, it is agreed to by Developer and the City that once and if the presence of any
hazardous materials or waste on the Existing Fire Station Parcel is confirmed and notice is provided
to the City of such, the City and/or Developer shall pursue remediation. City further agrees, subject
to Applicable Laws and at no cost to the City, to cooperate with Developer in connection with all
reasonable requests in connection with such remediation. If applicable, the City shall use reasonable
efforts to serve as a co -applicant and reasonably review and consider the Developer's application to
designate all or a portion of the Block 85 Assemblage as a brownfield. Nothing herein shall limit
Developer's ability to seek recovery from City as expressly permitted pursuant to law providing that
the parties understand and agree that this Agreement, including this Section, does not grant, establish,
confer or provide the Developer with any rights or remedies not already expressly provided by the
laws of the State of Florida. The City expressly reserves sovereign immunity as provided by law
(subject to Section 768.28, Florida Statutes (2019)), and all other defenses, immunities, claims,
actions and privileges as are provided by law.
(b) Occupancy. Upon receipt of the TCO and the City's acceptance of the New Fire Station,
the City shall be permitted to take possession of the New Fire Station, pursuant to the terms of and
conditions of Sections 10(i) and 10(j).
(c) Nuisance. Consistent with the requirements of Section 316.271, Florida Statutes, the New
Fire Station's service vehicle sirens, whistles and bells "shall not be used except when the vehicle is
operated in response to an emergency call, in which event the driver of the vehicle shall sound the
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siren, whistle, or bell when reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the
approach thereof." If the New Fire Station's service vehicles are not responding to an emergency call
or warning pedestrians or other drivers, then the use of sirens will be prohibited in order to avoid any
disturbance and nuisance to residents and neighbors. The City of Miami Department of Fire -Rescue
(the "Fire Department") shall adopt and enforce policies that minimize the noise caused by the New
Fire Station and the vehicles used by the New Fire Station.
(d) Utilities and Operating Expenses. Consistent with the requirements of the Shared Facilities
Agreement, the City shall be responsible for payment of expenses directly serving and solely
attributable to the New Fire Station, including but not limited to (i) utility expenses such as
electricity, cable, water and sewer service, maintenance costs and other operational expenses, and
(ii) the cost of other services such as solid waste removal and any costs of shared facilities within the
Project solely allocable to the New Fire Station (collectively, the "City Operating Expenses").
Developer shall be responsible for installation of separate meters and/or connections for electrical,
cable, water, and sewer utilities to service the New Fire Station.
(e) Taxes. The Fire Department's use and ownership of the New Fire Station is solely for the
specific, exclusive municipal public purpose and essential public service of providing a Fire -Rescue
Station and is not subject to ad valorem taxation. In the event the Property Appraiser incorrectly
assesses ad -valorem taxes against the New Fire Station or the New Fire Station Parcel, Developer
will reasonably cooperate with the City's efforts to ensure that no taxes are assessed against the New
Fire Station or the New Fire Station Parcel. Developer and the City shall each be responsible for the
payment of any taxes for which its property is assessed after both closings have been completed,
each as to their own respective portions of the Block 85 Assemblage only (the City portion should
be exempt from taxes) and the Shared Facilities Agreement has been entered into by the Parties.
Until such time, Developer shall be responsible for the payment of any governmental taxes,
assessments, charges, impositions and encumbrances assessed against the New Fire Station Parcel.
Section 12. Public Benefits. In consideration of the agreements of the City contained
herein and, subject to the City's payment and performance of its obligations hereunder and the
issuance of all of the required Development Permits, Developer shall construct the New Fire Station
and perform the balance of its obligations under this Agreement, including the payment of the
Additional NFS Cash Contribution. In addition, Developer shall comply with the following
requirements as public benefits to the City.
(a) Transfer of Development Rights. Developer agrees that it shall make a one-time payment
to the City (the "TDR Payment") which funds the City shall apply for the exclusive and restricted
use of promoting and developing affordable housing and park projects (including land acquisition)
within District 3 in an amount equal to Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000) (the "TDR Payment
Amount") upon the date as of which (i) the County shall have accepted and recorded the Covenant
in Lieu of Unity of Title for Block 85 (the "Covenant in Lieu") and (ii) the City shall have
transferred development density rights of not less than five hundred (500) residential units and no
more than nine hundred forty-seven (947) units from the City Property to the Block 85 Assemblage
in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Development Regulations. The
aforementioned Covenant in Lieu and transfer of density should occur prior to Final Site Plan
Approval and payment of the TDR Payment Amount is due within fifteen (15) days of the date as of
which the County shall have issued Final Site Plan Approval for the Project. In the event that the
City has executed the Covenant in Lieu and site plan approval for the Project has not been achieved
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by December 31, 2020, the Developer shall make a one-time good faith initial payment of Two
Million Dollars ($2,000,000) towards the TDR Payment and thereafter only Seven Million Dollars
($7,000,000) shall be due at the time of Final Site Plan Approval. The foregoing good faith deposit
may be waived by a majority vote of the Miami City Commission, but only if the District 3
Commissioner agrees to sponsor and place the request for waiver on the agenda of the Miami City
Commission meeting at which any such vote is to be taken. Developer further agrees that the TDR
Payment Amount shall be increased by $15,000 for each additional individual residential density unit
in excess of 500 residential units transferred from the City Property to the Block 85 Assemblage by
City at Developer's request. For example, 510 residential units would require an additional payment
of $150,000.
(b) Park Impact Fee Payment Timing. Developer shall pay the City's Parks and Recreation
Impact Fee, amounting to Four Million One Hundred Thirty -Three Thousand One Hundred Ninety
Dollars ($4,133,190) or such modified amount based on the calculation set forth below, but in no
event less than Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000), to the City for the exclusive and restricted use of
promoting and developing parks and recreational facilities (including land acquisition) throughout
District 3 within fifteen (15) days of the date as of which the County shall have issued Final Site Plan
Approval for the Project. For purposes of this Agreement, the Parks and Recreation Impact Fee shall
be calculated by multiplying the number of residential units within the Project Plans by the City's
Parks and Recreation Impact Fee amount, as published in Section 13-12 of the City's Code of
Ordinances, as in effect at the time of site plan approval ("Park Impact Fee Payment").
(c) Public Benefit Contribution. Developer agrees that it shall make a one-time payment to the
City ("Public Benefit Contribution") in an amount that when added to the TDR Payment Amount
and the Park Impact Fee Payment equals Thirteen Million Dollars ($13,000,000) (the "Public
Benefit Contribution Amount") within fifteen (15) days of the date as of which the County shall
have issued Final Site Plan Approval for the Project. For purposes of clarification, in the event that
the sum of the TDR Payment and the Park Impact Fee is greater than or equal to Thirteen Million
Dollars ($13,000,000), then no Public Benefit Contribution or Public Contribution Amount shall be
payable pursuant to this section.
(d) Arts, Culture and Entertainment Contribution. Developer agrees that it shall make two
contributions to the City of Miami for the exclusive and restricted use of promoting arts, culture and
entertainment throughout District 3, including but not limited to Southside Park and general food
distribution within the District, each in an amount equal to Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars
($250,000) ("Arts, Culture and Entertainment Contribution"), payable to the District 3 Office.
The first contribution shall be due fifteen (15) days following the Effective Date of this Agreement.
The second contribution shall be due on June 15, 2020.
(e) Streetscape Improvements Contribution. Developer shall either (i) contribute Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) (the "Streetscape Improvements Contribution
Amount") to the City upon Developer's application for Development Permits, or (ii) post a surety
bond issued by a Florida surety rated A:V or better per A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide, Latest Edition,
or an unconditional and irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000.00) and construct such public streetscape improvements as specified by the City Manager
or Public Works Director to SW 2 Avenue and SW 12 Street, for which the total cost incurred by
Developer (including all soft and hard construction costs and fees) shall equal or exceed the
Streetscape Improvements Contribution Amount or as otherwise required by the City Code of
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Ordinances. In the event Developer elects to construct the public streetscape improvements pursuant
to clause (ii) of the preceding sentence, Developer shall work with the City to design and construct
such improvements.
(f) Southside Park Improvements Contribution. Developer at its sole discretion, cost and
expense shall either (i) contribute Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) for improvements to
Southside Park (the "Southside Park Improvements Contribution Amount") to the City upon
Developer's application for Development Permits, or (ii) construct improvements estimated at Three
Million Dollars ($3,000,000) substantially in compliance with the concept plans prepared by SHoP
Architects PC, attached hereto as Exhibit J ("Southside Park Improvement Plans"), subject to
review and approval by the City Manager, the City's Parks and Recreation Director, and the District
3 Commissioner. The City shall work with the Developer to allocate the Developer's proven paid
Southside Park Improvements Contribution Amount to develop the Southside Park Improvement
Plans consistent with the intent of the plans. The total cost incurred by Developer (including all soft
and hard construction costs and fees) shall equal or exceed the Southside Park Improvements
Contribution Amount. In the event that the total costs and expenses incurred by Developer in
completing the Southside Park Improvement Plans shall be less than the Southside Park
Improvements Contribution Amount, Developer shall make a one-time payment to the City in the
amount of the difference between such total costs and expenses incurred and the Southside Park
Improvements Contribution Amount for the exclusive and restricted use of promoting and
developing affordable housing and park projects within District 3.
(g) Southside Park. Southside Park shall remain a public park owned by the City and available
for use by its residents and visitors, except that the Developer and the City shall enter into an
agreement to allow access, temporary parking and construction staging to allow for the construction
of the Project (as required pursuant to Section 10(e) herein) and the Southside Park Improvement
Plans.
(h) Developer shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to consult and coordinate with the
City's CareerSource South Florida Center located at the Lindsey Hopkins Technical Center at 750
NW 20th Street, 4th Floor, Miami, Florida 33127; the Youth Co -Op, Inc. located at 5040 NW 7th
Street, Suite 500, Miami, Florida 33126; and state and/or County economic development entities
regarding job training and job placement services to the City residents seeking employment
opportunities with potential employers which will locate or establish businesses within the Project.
Developer agrees to use diligent, good faith efforts to achieve or to cause its general contractor(s)
and subcontractors (each, individually, a "Contractor") to use diligent, good faith efforts to achieve,
as applicable, the aspirational goals set forth in Section 12(i) of this Agreement. First preference will
be given to City residents who have lived within the City limits for one or more years.
(i) Developer shall cause each Contractor to exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cause
at least twenty-five percent of the employees for the Project to be residents of the area comprised of
the 33130, 33128 or 33135 zip codes (the "Immediate Vicinity"). If, despite commercially
reasonable efforts, a Contractor shall be unable to procure enough employees from the Immediate
Vicinity, Developer shall cause such Contractor to exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cause
at least twenty-five percent of the employees for the Project to be residents of the Immediate Vicinity
or the area comprised by the five (5) zip codes with the highest poverty rates in the City (the "City
Targeted Area"). If, despite commercially reasonable efforts, a Contractor shall be unable to
procure enough employees from the Immediate Vicinity and the City Targeted Area, Developer shall
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cause such Contractor to exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cause at least twenty-five
percent of the employees for the Project to be residents of the Immediate Vicinity, the City Targeted
Area and any other areas of the City. If, despite commercially reasonable efforts, a Contractor shall
be unable to procure enough employees from the Immediate Vicinity, the City Targeted Area and
any other areas of the City, Developer shall cause such Contractor to exercise commercially
reasonable efforts to cause at least twenty-five percent of the employees for the Project to be residents
of the Immediate Vicinity, the City Targeted Area, any other areas of the City and the area comprised
by the five (5) zip codes with the highest poverty rate in the County ("County Targeted Area"). If,
despite commercially reasonable efforts, a Contractor shall be unable to procure enough employees
from the Immediate Vicinity, the City Targeted Area, any other areas of the City and the County
Targeted Area, Developer shall cause such Contractor to exercise commercially reasonable efforts
to cause at least twenty-five percent of the employees for the Project to be residents of the Immediate
Vicinity, the City Targeted Area, any other areas of the City, the County Targeted Area and any other
area of the County. If, despite commercially reasonable efforts, a Contractor shall be unable to
procure enough employees from the Immediate Vicinity, the City Targeted Area, any other areas of
the City, the County Targeted Area and any other areas of the County (collectively, the "Hiring
Preference Zones"), such Contractor shall be permitted to hire such workers from outside the Hiring
Preference Zones as such Contractor shall deem appropriate in the exercise of its sole discretion.
(j) Developer shall cause each Contractor to exercise commercially reasonable efforts to
electronically post job opportunities in established job outreach websites and organizations,
including, without limitation, Youth Co -Op, Inc., South Florida Workforce, Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity Career Source of South Florida located in Miami, their successors or assigns,
and similar programs in order to attract as many eligible minority applicants for such jobs as
possible.
(k) In connection with the work performed by Developer to construct the Project pursuant to this
Agreement, Developer shall cause the Contractor to pay a minimum hourly wage rate of twelve
dollars and eighty-three cents ($12.83) if health benefits are not provided to employees and eleven
dollars and fifty-eight cents ($11.58) if health benefits are provided to employees. Commencing
January 1st, 2022 and for the duration of the Project ("CPI Escalation Year"), the foregoing hourly
rates shall be increased on January 1st of the applicable calendar year by an amount equal to the
percentage increase during the calendar year immediately prior to the CPI Escalation Year in the
consumer price index ("Index"), which is the monthly index published by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the United States Department of Labor as the Consumer Price Index for All Items,
Miami -Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Base Year 1982-84=100. The Index adjustment to the minimum
hourly wage rates shall hereinafter be referred to as the "CPI Escalation". The CPI Escalation of
the minimum hourly wage rates for the CPI Escalation Year shall be equal to the minimum hourly
wage rates in effect for the calendar year immediately preceding the CPI Escalation Year multiplied
by the CPI Percentage (as defined below). The "CPI Percentage" shall equal the fraction (i) whose
numerator equals the monthly Index published immediately prior to the CPI Escalation Year (or the
nearest reported previous month) and (ii) whose denominator is the same monthly Index published
immediately prior to the calendar year that preceded the CPI Escalation Year (or the nearest reported
previous month). If the Index is discontinued with no successor Index, the City shall select a
commercially reasonable comparable index. The Index adjustment set forth herein shall not result
in a reduction of the respective minimum hourly wage rates.
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(1) Developer shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to require each Contractor to
include the same minimum hourly wage rates in any contracts entered into by such Contractor with
its subcontractors for the Project who will stipulate and agree that they will pay the same minimum
hourly wage rates, subject to adjustment, as set forth in this section.
(m) Developer shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to provide ten (10) full -page
weekly advertisements in the Diario de las Americas newspaper or another newspaper of general
circulation agreed to by the Parties to inform residents of job opportunities and job fairs prior to
construction commencement. This shall be in addition to advertisements done through other job
outreach websites, organizations, and efforts.
(n) Developer shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to comply with the following:
(1) Seven and one half percent (7.5%) of the total contract amount(s) for
professional services agreements for soft costs including, but not limited to,
design, engineering, survey, inspection, testing, and legal, shall be awarded
to firms certified by the County as Community Business Enterprise ("CBE"),
Community Small Business Enterprise ("CSBE"), and Small Business
Enterprise ("SBE") firms at the time each contract is signed; and
(2) Ten percent (10%) of the total contract amount(s) for contracts for
construction and construction -related materials, supplies and fixtures shall be
awarded to firms certified by the County as CBE, CSBE, and SBE firms at
the time the contract is signed.
(o) No later than sixty (60) days prior to issuance of a Development Permit for the construction
of vertical improvements for the Project, Developer will designate a firm who shall be CBE, CSBE
and SBE certified to monitor Developer's compliance with Sections 12(n)(1) and (2) of this
Agreement.
(p)
Capital Transaction Fee.
(1) Upon the Final Capital Event, Developer shall pay to the City the Final
Capital Transaction Fee.
(2) Until such time as the Final Capital Event occurs, Developer shall pay to the
City a Capital Event Fee in connection with each Capital Event. Each Capital
Event Fee that Developer pays to the City shall serve as a credit toward the
Final Capital Transaction Fee, required pursuant to Section 12(p)(1) above,
upon the occurrence of the Final Capital Event.
(3)
The City reserves the right to examine the Developer's books and records in
connection with determining any Capital Event Fee and the Final Capital
Transaction Fee. The Developer additionally agrees to the applicability of the
audit, inspection and resolution of contract dispute provisions set forth in
Sections 18-101, 18-102, and 18-105 of the City Code, as amended which
are deemed as supplemental provisions to this Section and as being_
incorporated by reference herein.
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(4) The City's right to the Final Capital Transaction Fee shall survive from the
Effective Date until paid as to the entire Private Development. A covenant or
other deed restriction shall be recorded against the Project Site (or Expanded
Project Site, as applicable) by Developer to memorialize the terms of this
Section, and shall only be released at such time that the Final Capital Event
has occurred, and the Final Capital Transaction Fee has been paid to the City.
(5)
As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
a. "Applicable Gross Sale Amount" shall mean the portion of the Gross
Sale Amount attributable solely to the value of Applicable Portion.
b. "Applicable Loan Proceeds" shall mean the portion of the Loan
Proceeds attributable solely to the value of the Applicable Portion.
c. "Applicable Percentage" shall mean: (a) one percent (1 %) if the Final
Capital Event occurs within five (5) years of the Effective Date; (b) one and
one half percent (1.50%) if the Final Capital Event occurs within years six (6)
through ten (10) following the Effective Date; (c) two percent (2.00%) if the
Final Capital Event occurs within years eleven (11) through fifteen (15)
following the Effective Date; or (d) three percent (3.00%) if the Final Capital
Event occurs at any point after year fifteen (15).
d. "Applicable Portion" shall mean the percentage of floor area of the
Private Development that were associated with the Existing Fire Station
Parcel prior to the Effective Date and acquired by Developer upon the
conveyance of the Existing Fire Station Parcel. Based on a total floor area of
3,262,500 square feet, the Applicable Portion shall be 49.43% of the
Applicable Loan Proceeds or Applicable Gross Sale Amount.
e. "Capital Event" shall mean each refinancing of the entire Private
Development (excluding any construction loans).
f. "Capital Event Fee" shall mean a fee, if any, equal to one percent
(1%) of (i) the Applicable Loan Proceeds less (ii) the Public Benefits
Contributions.
g. "Final Capital Event" shall mean the first Transfer following the
Effective Date.
h. "Final Capital Transaction Fee" shall mean alee, if any, equal to
the Applicable Percentage of the (i) Applicable Gross Sale Amount (ii) less
the Public Benefits Contributions.
i. "Gross Sale Amount" shall mean the gross sale proceeds actually
received by the Developer upon the consummation of any Transfer. The
Developer shall furnish to the City a copy of a financial statement, a closing
statement, a Transfer document, or other similar documentation in connection
therewith as shall reasonably demonstrate the Gross Sale Amount.
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j. "Loan Proceeds" shall mean the net proceeds available to the
Developer from any refinancing after deduction of (i) all third party costs and
expenses incurred by the Developer in connection with the refinancing
transaction, including, without limitation, all fees, costs and expenses imposed
by the Developer's lender and any rating agencies, as well as title and survey
costs, escrow fees appraisal costs, consultant costs and attorneys' fees and
costs and (ii) all amounts required to repay then -existing debt being
refinanced. The Developer shall furnish to the City a copy of a closing
statement or other similar documentation in connection therewith and shall
reasonably demonstrate the amount of the Loan Proceeds.
k. "Private Development" shall mean the private mixed -use tower and
remaining private development of the Project as shown in the conceptual plans
prepared by SHoP Architects PC, included as Exhibit H. The Private
Development shall not include the New Fire Station, NFS Parking Spaces, or
Southside Park.
1. "Public Benefits Contribution" shall mean the sum of amounts
actually received by the City pursuant to and/or in connection with the terms
of this Agreement (including but not limited to the Pubic Benefit Contribution
Amount, Arts, Culture and Entertainment Contribution, Streetscape
Improvement Contribution, and Southside Park Improvements Contribution).
m. "Transfer" shall mean the sale, assignment, or transfer of the entire
Private Development to any person other than a Permitted Assignee.
Section 13. Construction of encroachments within the Public Right -of -Way. To the
extent set forth in the Project Plans, the City hereby agrees to expeditiously sign off on all permits to
permit encroachments within the public right-of-way as owner of the City -owned property that are
the public rights -of -way and Southside Park, including but not limited to Public Works permits.
Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 55-14(c) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended (the "City Code"), the City agrees to waive any and all claims to payment of a user fee in
connection with the construction of such encroachments within the public rights -of -way. Further,
this Agreement shall satisfy the requirements of Section 55-14(d) of the City Code. In consideration
for authorizing the construction of the aforementioned encroachments, Developer further covenants
to:
(a) Provide an insurance policy, in an amount determined by the City's Risk Manager, naming
the City as additional insured for public liability and property damage. The insurance shall remain in
effect for as long as the encroachment(s) exist above the City -owned property. Should Developer fail
to continuously provide the insurance coverage, the City shall have the right to secure a similar
insurance policy in its name and place a special assessment lien against the Developer's abutting
private property for the total cost of the premium.
(b) Developer shall hold harmless and indemnify the City, the State of Florida, as applicable, and
their respective officials and employees from any claims for damage or loss to property and injury
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to persons of any nature whatsoever arising out of the use, construction, and development of the
Project and from and against any claims which may arise out of the granting of permission for the
encroachments or any activity performed under the terms of this Agreement.
Section 14. Signage. The Project will be required to comply with all applicable Federal,
State, and County signage rules, laws, orders, regulations, statutes, or ordinances. Permitted signage
will accomplish the following goals: (i) moving pedestrians and vehicle traffic around Block 85
safely and efficiently; (ii) promoting safe and efficient pedestrian traffic within Block 85; and (iii)
properly identifying the Project. The Signage program will include, but is not limited to, the
following sign types, some or all of which may incorporate LCD, LED, or similar electronic
technology if approved and legally authorized: (i) directional signage; (ii) ground signage; (iii) wall
signage; (iv) monument signage; and (v) tower signage. The Signage program shall apply to signage
visible from public rights -of -way but shall not apply to signage internal to the Project or not
otherwise visible from the public right-of-way. Signage shall comply with Applicable Laws and
related permitting.
Section 15. Parking. Developer intends to establish a uniform valet system to service the
Project. Notwithstanding the limitations set forth in Sections 35-305 of the City Code, a maximum
of three (3) valet permits may be issued for the operation of a valet parking ramp on the same side
of the block where the permit applicant is the operator of the uniform valet system. Robotic parking
within enclosed parking structures shall also be permitted.
Section 16. Alcoholic Beverage Sales. Alcoholic beverage sales shall be permitted
anywhere within the Project, except for Southside Park, in accordance with any applicable
requirements in Chapter 33C of the County Code, and any other Applicable Laws.
Section 17. Environmental. The City finds that the Project will confer a significant net
improvement upon the publicly accessible tree canopy in the area. The City and Developer agree
that Developer will comply with the intent and requirements of Chapter 24 of the County Code by
preforming tree replacement within the Brickell Station Subzone where necessary.
Section 18. Release of Existing Agreements. This Agreement replaces and supersedes
the 2018 Public Benefits Agreement.
Section 19. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire Agreement and
understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and merges all
prior discussions between Developer and the City.
Section 20. Compliance with Fire/Life Safety Laws. The Project shall be constructed
in accordance with the requirements of all Applicable Laws, ordinances and regulations, including
without limitation life safety codes.
Section 21. Impact Fees. Developer shall be obligated to pay such impact fees in
connection with the construction of the Project (other than the New Fire Station) as may be required
by the Chapter 13 of the City Code as in effect as of Effective Date. However, special provisions
related to the payment of the Park Impact Fee are described in Section 12(b). This Agreement does
not address any County Impact Fees, as applicable.
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Section 22. Necessity of Complying with Regulations Relative to Development
Permits. The Parties agree that the failure of this Agreement to address a particular permit,
condition, fee, term license or restriction in effect on the Effective Date shall not relieve the
Developer of the necessity of complying with the regulation governing said permitting requirements,
conditions, fees, terms, licenses, or restrictions.
If state or federal laws are enacted after the execution of this Agreement that are applicable
to and preclude the Parties' compliance with the terms of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be
modified or revoked as is necessary to accomplish the spirit of this Agreement and comply with the
relevant state or federal laws.
Section 23. Cooperation and Time is of the Essence. The Parties agree to cooperate
with each other to the fullest extent practicable pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. The Parties agree that time is of the essence in all aspects of their respective and mutual
responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement. The Parties agree to cooperate to achieve construction
efficiency during construction of the Project, including but not limited to, coordination with respect
to access, surveys, borings, environmental compliance, and permitting. The City agrees to use its
best efforts to prevent interference with construction of the Project, including temporarily limiting
the occupancy of the New Fire Station while construction of the Project is ongoing. The City shall
designate a point of contact within the City to assist Developer in achieving its development and
construction milestones.
Section 24. Notice. All notices, demands and requests which may or are required to be
given hereunder shall, except as otherwise expressly provided, be in writing and delivered by
personal service or sent by United States Registered or Certified Mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, or by overnight express delivery, such as Federal Express, to the Parties at the
addresses listed below. Any notice given pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed given when
received. Any actions required to be taken hereunder which fall on Saturday, Sunday, or United
States legal holidays shall be deemed to be performed timely when taken on the succeeding day
thereafter which shall not be a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
To the City: City Manager, City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
With a copy to:
City Attorney, City of Miami
Attn: Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
Miami Riverside Center
444 S.W. 2nd Ave., 9th Floor
Miami, FL 33130
City of Miami Dept. of Real Estate and Asset
Management
Attention: Daniel Rotenberg, Director
444 SW 2nd Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33130
To Developer: 191 SW 12 Owner LLC
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With a copy to:
c/o JDS Development Group
Attn: Michael Stern
104 5th Ave, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10011
Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes, PLLC
Attn: Melissa Tapanes Llahues, Esq.
200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 850
Miami, FL 33131
Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP
Attn: Albert Delgado, Esq.
1441 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1420
Miami, FL 33131
Any Party to this Agreement may change its notification address(es) by providing written notification
to the other Party pursuant to the terms and conditions of this section.
Section 25. Multiple Ownership. In the event of multiple ownership subsequent to the
approval of this Agreement, each of the subsequent owners, mortgagees and other successors in
interest in and to the Block 85 Assemblage (or any portion thereof, including condominium unit
owners) shall be bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement as covenants that run with
the Block 85 Assemblage.
Section 26. Common Area Maintenance. A maintenance and indemnification Covenant
to run with the land, in a form approved by the City Attorney, shall be required for any non-standard
improvements and public amenities located within the public rights -of -way. Said Covenant shall
identify a single person or single entity as the responsible party for all such non-standard
improvements and public amenities located in the public right-of-way included in the Brickell
Station Subzone. Developer will create prior to the conveyance of any portion of the Block 85
Assemblage, an association or other entity which shall provide for the maintenance of all common
areas, private roadways, cross -easements and other amenities common to the Block 85 Assemblage;
provided that this requirement shall not apply to any conveyance of the entire Block 85 Assemblage.
This Agreement shall not preclude the owner(s) of any portion of the Block 85 Assemblage from
maintaining their own buildings or common areas not common to the Block 85 Assemblage outside
the control of the association. The instrument creating the association or other entity shall be subject
to the reasonable approval of the City Attorney.
Section 27. Enforcement. The City, its successors or assigns, and Developer, its
successors or assigns, shall have the right to enforce the provisions of this Agreement. Enforcement
shall be by action at law or in equity against any parties or persons violating or attempting to violate
any covenants, either to restrain violation or to recover damages or both. Each party shall bear their
own respective Attorney's fees.
Section 28. Exclusive Venue, Choice of Law, Specific Performance. It is mutually
understood and agreed by the Parties that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of Florida, and any applicable federal law, both as to interpretation and performance, and that any
action at law, suit in equity or judicial proceedings for the enforcement of this Agreement or any
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provision hereof shall be instituted only in the courts of the State of Florida or federal courts and
venue for any such actions shall exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction in Miami -Dade
County. In addition to any other legal rights, the City and Developer shall each have the right to
specific performance of this Agreement in court. Each party shall bear its own attorney's fees in
connection with any litigation, mediation or arbitration arising out of this Agreement. Each party
waives any defense, whether asserted by motion or pleading, that the aforementioned courts are an
improper or inconvenient venue. Moreover, the parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of the
aforementioned . courts and irrevocably waive any objections to said jurisdiction. The Parties
irrevocably waive any rights to a jury trial.
Section 29. Voluntary Compliance. The Parties agree that in the event all or any part of
this Agreement is struck down by judicial proceedings or preempted by legislative action, the Parties
shall continue to honor the terms and conditions of this Agreement to the extent allowed by law;
provided that if the invalidation of such terms and conditions would have a material adverse effect
on the Parties and/or Parties' ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement, as determined
in the Parties' reasonable discretion, then the adversely affected Party shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement upon sixty (60) calendar days prior written notice to the other Party.
Section 30. Events of Default.
(a) Developer shall be in default under this Agreement if Developer fails to perform or breaches
any term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement which is not cured within thirty (30) days after
receipt of written notice from the City specifying the nature of such breach; provided, however, that
if such breach cannot reasonably be cured within thirty (30) days, then Developer shall not be in
default if it commences to cure such breach within said thirty (30) day period and diligently
prosecutes such cure to completion.
(b) the City shall be in default under this Agreement if the City fails to perform or breaches any
term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days
after receipt of written notice from Developer specifying the nature of such breach; provided,
however, that if such breach cannot reasonably be cured within thirty (30) days, the City shall not be
in default if it commences to cure such breach within said thirty (30) day period and diligently
prosecutes such cure to completion, provided, however, such additional cure period shall in no event
exceed an additional sixty (60) days.
(c) It shall be a default under this Agreement if either party is declared bankrupt by a court of
competent jurisdiction.
Section 31. Remedies Upon Default. Upon the occurrence of a default by a party to
this Agreement not cured within the applicable grace period, Developer and the City agree that
either party may terminate this Agreement prior to the issuance of the Final Site Plan Approval or
may seek specific performance of this Agreement, and that seeking either termination or specific
performance shall not waive any right of such party to also seek monetary damages, injunctive
relief, or any other relief .
Section 32. Obligations Surviving Termination Hereof. Notwithstanding any contrary
term or provision contained herein, in the event of any lawful termination of this Agreement, the
following obligations shall survive such termination and continue in full force and effect until the
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expiration of a one (1) year term following the earlier of the effective date of such termination or the
expiration of the Term: (i) the exclusive venue and choice of law provisions contained herein; (ii)
rights of either Party arising during or attributable to the period prior to expiration or earlier
termination of this Agreement, and (iii) any other term or provision herein which expressly indicates
either that it survives the termination or expiration hereof or is or may be applicable or effective
beyond the expiration or permitted early termination hereof.
Section 33. No Oral Change or Termination. This Agreement and the exhibits and
appendices attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, if any, constitute the entire
Agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes
any prior agreements or understandings between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof,
and no change, modification, or discharge hereof in whole or in part shall be effective unless such
change, modification or discharge is in writing and signed by the Party against whom enforcement
of the change, modification or discharge is sought. This Agreement cannot be changed or terminated
orally.
Section 34. Lack of Agency Relationship. Nothing contained herein shall be construed
as establishing anagency relationship between the City and Developer and neither Developer nor
its employees, agents, contractors, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates or guests shall be deemed agents,
instrumentalities, employees, or contractors of the City for any purpose hereunder, and the City, its
officials, contractors, agents, and employees shall not be deemed contractors, agents, or employees
of Developer or its subsidiaries, divisions or affiliates.
Section 35. Successor(s), Assigns, and Designees. This Agreement shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties, their successors and/or assigns. Developer may not
assign any of its obligations hereunder to any person or entity other than a Permitted Assignee (as
hereinafter defined) without the prior written approval of the City Manager, in its reasonable
discretion, provided that such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
Developer may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to a Permitted Assignee. For
purposes hereof, the term "Permitted Assignee" shall mean (i) an affiliate of Developer; and/or (ii)
any entity controlled by Developer. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be a dedication,
conveyance or grant to the public in general nor to any persons or entities except as expressly set
forth herein.
Section 36. Third Party Defense. The Developer shall, at its own cost and expense,
vigorously defend any claims, suits or demands brought against the Developer and/or the City by
third parties challenging the Agreement or the Project, or objecting to any aspect thereof, including,
without limitation, (i) a consistency challenge pursuant to Section 163.3215, Florida Statutes (2019),
(ii) a petition for writ of certiorari, (iii) an action for declaratory judgment, or (iv) any claims for loss,
damage, liability, or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees). The City and Developer shall.
promptly give the other written notice of any such action, including those that are pending or
threatened, and all responses, filings, and pleadings with respect thereto. This shall be among the
Developers duties to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City under Section 10(m) of the
Agreement although the City will cooperate with the Developer in assisting the Developer with the
Developer's defense of such claims on the City's behalf.
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Section 37. No Third -Party Beneficiary. No persons or entities other than Developer,
the City, their heirs, permitted successors and assigns, shall have any rights whatsoever under this
Agreement.
Section 38. Recording. This Agreement shall be recorded in the Public Records of
Miami -Dade County, Florida at Developer's expense. A copy of the recorded Agreement shall be
provided to the City Clerk and the City Attorney within two (2) weeks of recording.
Section 39. Representations; Representatives. Each Party represents to the other that
this Agreement has been duly authorized, delivered, and executed by such Party and constitutes the
legal, valid, and binding obligation of such Party, enforceable in accordance with its terms.
Section 40. No Exclusive Remedies. No remedy or election given by any provision in
the Agreement shall be deemed exclusive unless expressly so indicated. Wherever possible, the
remedies granted hereunder upon a default of the other Party shall be cumulative and in addition to
all other remedies of law or equity arising from such event of default, except where otherwise
expressly provided.
Section 41. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which, when taken together, shall
constitute one and the same agreement.
Section 42. Estoppel. The City shall, within thirty (30) days of its receipt of a written
request from Developer, provide Developer with a written estoppel certificate duly executed stating
(a) to the best of the City's knowledge, whether Developer is in default or violation of this Agreement
and setting forth with specificity the default or violation (if any); (b) that this Agreement is in full
force and effect and identifying any amendments to the Agreement as of the date of such certificate;
and (c) such other information as may be reasonably requested by Developer or any prospective
purchaser or lender. Such estoppel certificate shall be certified to Developer and any prospective
purchaser and/or lender, as applicable. The City may charge a modest regulatory fee for processing
of each such request.
Section 43. Covenant of Good Faith. The Parties affirm, agree and represent that they
will employ good faith and utilize fair dealing in the conduct all actions, undertakings and
performance under this Agreement.
Section 44. City's Rights as Sovereign. Notwithstanding any language to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the City retains all of its sovereign prerogatives and rights as a
municipal corporation under Florida laws and shall in no way be estopped from withholding or
refusing to issue any approvals of applications for building or zoning; from exercising its planning
or regulatory duties and authority; and from requiring development under present or future Laws and
Ordinances of whatever nature applicable to the design, construction and development of the Project
provided for in this Agreement, provided that City's exercise of its sovereign rights shall be in
compliance with Applicable Laws and shall not be arbitrary or capricious. For the avoidance of
doubt, this Agreement shall not impose any obligation upon the City in its regulatory capacity, nor
shall any penalty or default under this Agreement be imposed upon the City for actions undertaken
in its regulatory capacity.
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Section 45. Force Majeure. The Parties shall not be liable to the other nor be deemed to
have defaulted hereunder, and shall excuse the other from their respective obligations under this
Agreement for any failure or delay in performing their respective obligations where such failure or
delay to perform is caused by a Force Majeure event, which is defined herein as any acts of national
security, national emergency, acts of God, war, act or threats of terrorism, domestic government
regulations, strikes (other than strikes of Developer's employees), fire or other natural calamity,
disorder, civil disobedience, curtailment of transportation facilities or service, or any other
occurrence which makes it illegal or impossible for either of the Parties to perform their respective
obligations under this Agreement. Neither party shall be entitled to claim Force Maj eure for events
caused, directly or indirectly, by the claiming party or individuals or entities under its control and
Force Majeure is not intended to include any contract dispute between Developer and its contractors.
NOW, WHEREOF, the City and Developer have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed.
[Execution Pages for the City and Developer Follow]
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ATTEST:
Todd B. Han
City Clerk
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