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RESOLUTION NO. 2017- <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE -INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, <br />EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT APPROVING A <br />COMMUNITY INTEREST LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC., FOR <br />COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER <br />OF 43RD AVENUE AND 4T" STREET. <br />WHEREAS, the Indian River County Historical Society, Inc. is a Florida not for profit <br />corporation organized for preserving and promoting the history of Indian River County and is <br />recognized as a charitable and educational entity for purposes as set forth in section 501(c)(3) of the <br />Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and <br />WHEREAS, the Historical Society has asked the Indian River County Emergency Services <br />District (District) to consider leasing the fire lookout tower, the accessory/office building near the tower <br />and associated parking near these structures on District -owned property just east of Fire Station 13 at <br />the northwest corner of 43rd Avenue and 4th Street, Vero Beach, FL, ("Property") to the Historical <br />Society for use as an exhibit to demonstrate the historical method of detecting wild fires in the State of <br />Florida; and <br />WHEREAS, the Historical Society will use the Property to operate the exhibit for school <br />classes, civic associations and other interested members of the public; and <br />and WHEREAS, the Historical Society will maintain the Property and associated improvements; <br />WHEREAS, the District finds that such a use of District Property promotes the County <br />interests and welfare; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT: <br />1. The District finds that the Historical Society has made application as required by Florida <br />Statutes section 125.38 for a lease of the Property; <br />2. The property subject to the lease shall be used for historical and educational purposes and <br />participation shall be open to all Indian River County residents; <br />3. The District approves, and authorizes the Chairman to execute a Lease Agreement between <br />the District .and Indian River County Historical Society, Inc., for a term of ten (10) years with <br />one ten (10) year renewal period at a rental rate of $1.00 per year, <br />4. The Lease Agreement is entered into pursuant to the authority of Florida Statutes sections <br />125.38 and 125.01. <br />P166 <br />