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�b 1 a 05 110 � olD � dy� AGREEMENT FOR USE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 5th day of October 2010 , by and between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY , a political subdivision of the State of Florida , 1801 27th Street , Vero Beach , FL 32960 ( " County" ) and the INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION , INC . , a Chapter 616 Florida not-for- profit corporation , 1818 Commerce Avenue , Vero Beach , FL 32960 ( " Association " ) , BACKGROUND RECITALS WHEREAS , the Association proposes to conduct a public fair or exposition in accordance with Chapter 616 , Florida Statutes ( " County Fair" ) , in calendar years 2011 , 2012 and 2013 for the benefit and development of the educational , agricultural , horticultural , livestock , and other resources of Indian River County ; and WHEREAS , the County is willing to support the Association in operating the County Fair by allowing the Association to use the Indian River County Fairgrounds , as described on Exhibit A attached hereto ( " Fairgrounds " ) ; and WHEREAS , the Association ' s use of the Fairgrounds to operate the County Fair serves a legitimate public purpose and is authorized by section 616 . 11 , Florida Statutes ; and WHEREAS , the County and the Association had entered into prior agreements to operate the County Fair ; the most recent agreement was dated February 12 , 2008 , which expired by its terms . NOW , THEREFORE , for and in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration , the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged , County and Association mutually agree as follows : 1 . Permit . In accordance with section 616 . 15 , Florida Statutes , the Association shall apply annually to the State of Florida , Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services , Division of Marketing and Development , Bureau of State Farmers ' Markets ( " State " ) for a fair permit to conduct an annual County Fair in calendar years 20113 2012 and 2013 and the Association shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to such permitting . 2 . Schedule . In each year during the term of this Agreement , if a permit is issued by the State to the Association , the Association shall have priority at the Fairgrounds in scheduling the County Fair if the Association notifies the County in writing through the County ' s Parks Director of the proposed dates by May 30 , in which case the County shall let the Association use and occupy the Fairgrounds during a period not exceeding twenty- one ( 21 ) days in March of the following year . In the event F lAttwney0lanUsc ConlractslFair Association Agreement. dor, Page 1 of 5