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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHealth First, Inc. Donation Agreement CAPE CANAVERAL DONATION AGREEMENT THIS DONATION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into on this 16th day of December , 2014, by and between the CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, a Florida Municipal Corporation, whose address is 105 Polk Avenue,Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920("City"), and HEALTH FIRST, INC., a Florida Non-Profit Corporation, whose address is 6450 US Highway 1, Rockledge, Florida 32955 ("Donor"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral desires to have a positive health impact on its community;and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to purchase and install fitness equipment clusters within the footprint of a City Park for the purpose of providing a means for such positive health impact on its community, as well as to provide a community gathering place and a cultural attraction for residents and visitors of the City;and WHEREAS,the City Council believes that providing fitness equipment clusters on City property in a central location such as Xeriscape Park will attract residents and visitors and will mutually benefit the wellbeing of the residents,visitors and the City alike;and WHERAS, the projected cost of the purchase and installation of the fitness equipment is approximately twenty-thousand, seven-hundred dollars($20,700.00);and WHEREAS,the Donor desires to donate ten-thousand dollars($10,000.00)to help offset the cost of the City's purchase and installation of the fitness equipment cluster in the City Park;and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to publicly acknowledge Donor for its provision of donation funds for the fitness equipment clusters in the City Park. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the provisions contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration which the parties acknowledge,the parties agree as follows: 1.0 Incorporation of Recitals: The foregoing recitals are true and correct and by this reference are fully incorporated into this Agreement. 2.0 Donation of Funds and Acknowledgment. Donor agrees to the following: 2.1 Donation. Donor agrees to donate to the City the sum of Ten-Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($10,000.00) ("Donation"). The Donation shall be paid in two annual installments of Five- Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($5,000.00) each, to be payable on October 1, 2014 and October 1, 2015, respectively. The City shall utilize the Donation to help off-set the costs associated with the City's purchase and installation of four fitness equipment clusters ("Equipment") to be located within the City's Xeriscape Park. Such Equipment shall remain the sole and exclusive property of the City. 2.2 Acknowledgment of Donor. The City shall acknowledge the Donor via at least four signs, which signs shall be located near the Equipment at Xeriscape Park ("Signs"). The size, design, and location of the Signs shall be in the City's sole discretion. Each of the Signs shall state that the Equipment is provided by the City of Cape Canaveral in partnership with Page 1 of 5 Health First, Inc. The Signs shall remain for so long as the Equipment is maintained at Xeriscape Park. In the event the City removes or replaces the Equipment, the City shall be relieved of its obligations under this Agreement and may remove the Signs. However, should the Equipment purchased be moved to a new location and the Equipment is still in public use, the Signs shall be relocated along with the equipment. The Signs shall remain the sole and exclusive property of the City. The City reserves the right to cancel or remove the Signs without notice to Donor for nonpayment of the Donation set forth in Subsection 2.1 herein. 3.0 No Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned or transferred without the express written consent of the other party. 4.0 Public Records. In accordance with section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, Donor agrees that all documents, transactions, writings, papers, letters, tapes, photographs, sound recordings, data processing software, or other material, regardless of the physical form, characteristics, or means of transmission,made or received pursuant to this Agreement or in connection with any funds provided by the City pursuant to this Agreement may be considered public records pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Each party agrees to keep and maintain any and all public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required in order to perform the services required by this Agreement. Each party also agrees to provide the public with reasonable access to public records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided by Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or as otherwise provided by law. Each party shall also ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law. In addition, both parties shall meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the other party all public records in possession of the other party upon termination of this Agreement and destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. All records stored electronically must be provided to the other party in a format that is mutually agreed upon. If a party does not comply with a public records request, the other party shall have the right to enforce the provisions of this Paragraph. In the event that a party fails to comply with the provisions of this Paragraph, and the other party is required to enforce the provisions of this Paragraph, or the other party suffers a third party award of attorney's fees and/or damages for violating the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes due to a party's failure to comply with the provisions of this Paragraph,the prevailing party shall be entitled to collect from the other party attorney's fees and costs, and any damages incurred by enforcing this Paragraph. And, if applicable, the prevailing party shall also be entitled to reimbursement of any and all attorney's fees and damages which were required to pay a third party because of the other party's failure to comply with the provisions of this Paragraph. This Paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 5.0 Third Party Rights. This Agreement is not a third party beneficiary contract and shall not in any respect whatsoever create any rights on behalf of any third parties. 6.0 Legal Representation. The parties acknowledge that Brown, Garganese, Weiss& D'Agresta, P.A., and the attorneys therein, have acted as counsel for City in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein, and have not given legal advice to any party hereto other than City. 7.0 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect, unless the absence of the invalid, void or unenforceable provision or provisions causes this Agreement to fail in its essential purposes. Page 2 of 5 8.0 Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. The parties further agree that in any dispute between them relating to this Agreement, exclusive state court jurisdiction shall be in the trial courts located in Brevard County, Florida, and exclusive federal court jurisdiction shall be in Orlando, Florida, any objections as to jurisdiction or venue in such courts being expressly waived. 9.0 Attorney's Fees. In the event any litigation or controversy arises out of or in connection with this Agreement between the parties hereto, the prevailing party in such litigation or controversy shall be entitled to recover from the other party or parties all reasonable attorney's fees and paralegal fees, expenses and suit costs, including those associated with any appellate or post judgment collection proceedings. 10.0 Non-Waiver. No delay or failure by either party to exercise any right under this Agreement,and no partial or single exercise of that right, shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right, unless otherwise expressly provided herein. 11.0 Notices. Any notice, request, instruction, or other document to be given as part of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given under the following circumstances: when delivered in person; or upon confirmed receipt or refusal after being deposited in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered; or upon confirmed receipt or refusal after being deposited with a recognized overnight mail or courier delivery service; and addressed as follows (or to such other person or at such other address,of which any party hereto shall have given written notice as provided herein): To City: City Manager City of Cape Canaveral P.O. Box 326 Cape Canaveral,Florida 32920 PH: (321)868-1230 To Donor: Matthew Gerrell, VP/Marketing Health First, Inc. 6450 US Highway 1 Rockledge, Florida 32955 PH: (321)434-4333 With a copy to: David Mathias, Sr. VP/Corporate Counsel Health First, Inc. 6450 Highway US 1 Rockledge,Florida 32955 PH: (321)434-4355 12.0 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered, shall be an original; but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. 13.0 Interpretation. The parties have participated in the drafting of all parts of this Agreement, and have each had an opportunity to review this Agreement with legal counsel. As a result, it is the intent of the parties that no portion of this Agreement shall be interpreted more harshly against either of the parties as the drafter. Page 3 of 5 14.0 Independent Contractor. Donor shall be considered an independent contrator under this Agreement. 15.0 Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated Agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or Agreements, either oral or written, and all such matters shall be deemed merged into this Agreement. 16.0 Sovereign Immunity. Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of the City's right to sovereign immunity under section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or other limitations imposed on the City's potential liability under state or federal law. As such, the City shall not be liable under this Agreement for punitive damages or interest for the period before judgment. Further,the City shall not be liable for any claim or judgment, or portion thereof, to any one person for more than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00), or any claim or judgment, or portion thereof, which, when totaled with all other claims or judgments paid by the State or its agencies and subdivisions arising out of the same incident or occurrence, exceeds the sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00). This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement. 17.0 Indemnification and Hold Harmless. Each party agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to indemnify and hold harmless the other party and its affiliates, employees, officers, and attorneys from and against all claims, losses,damages, personal injuries(including but not limited to death), or liability(including reasonable attorney's fees through any and all administrative, trial, post judgment and appellate proceedings),directly and proximately arising from its negligent acts or omissions. The indemnification provided above shall obligate the indemnifying party to defend at its own expense or to provide for such defense, at the sole option of the indemnified party, as the case may be, of any and all claims of liability and all suits and actions of every name and description that may be brought against the indemnified party or its affiliates, employees, officers, and attorneys which may result from performance under this Agreement whether performed by the indemnifying party or anyone directly or indirectly employed or hired by them. In all events the indemnifying party is permitted to choose legal counsel of its sole choice,the fees for which shall be subject to and included with this indemnification provided herein, as long as said fees are reasonable. This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement. In no event shall either party enter into any settlement agreement without the other party's written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 18.0 Donor's Signatory. The undersigned person executing this Agreement on behalf of each party hereby represents and warrants that he/she has the full authority to sign this Agreement and to fully bind their principal to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. 19.0 Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective upon full execution by both parties hereto. The Agreement shall not be effective against any party until said date. 20.0 Unforeseen Circumstances. If all or part of the Donation cannot be usefully or practically applied for the purposes stated herein, or if such purposes cannot be achieved because of a future change in law or unforeseen circumstances, it may be used for any related purpose which in the opinion of the City Council will most nearly accomplish the City's purposes,and Donor will receive recognition for the donation commensurate with the intent in paragraph 2.2, above. In the alternative, the City Council reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to refund the Donation and terminate this Agreement for any reason and without penalty. Page 4 of 5 (Execution Page Follows] IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this agreement on the day and year first written above. CITY: THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,FLORIDA,a Florida municipal corporation. By: D0,4 David L.Greene,City Manager Date: /2-//6/7e( ATTEST: By: ►'lA A gels Appe ty Clerk DONOR: HEALTH FIRS I.► Matthew Gerrell,Vice President, Marketing& Communications Date: �/ `—//� STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF BREVARD The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this l day of , 2014, by Me o 6erl&i/, as 0 P P+1r, ,,4i 'Ir-CtaV1►+i of HEALTH FIRST,INC.. a Florida Non-Profit Corporation,who is </ personally known to me or produced as identification. (NOTARY SEAL) (---(]Iotary ublic Signature) ti (Print Name) Notary Public, State of \Qc . 0111- Commission Commission No.: My Commission Expires: - t - ted. , WU" f N s MY COI IOt4t EE 052214 Page 5 of 5 ` d„EXPIRES:' �