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Agreement for Use of Indian River County Fairgrounds <br /> THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this 24th day of <br /> January, 2017, by and between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, a political subdivision of the <br /> State of Florida, 1801 21st Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 ("County") and the INDIAN <br /> RIVER COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, 1818 <br /> Commerce Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960 ("Indian River Association") and VERO <br /> BEACH FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION INC., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, 1818 <br /> Commerce Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960 ("Vero Beach Association"). <br /> BACKGROUND RECITALS <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Association proposes to conduct a public fair or <br /> exposition in accordance with Chapter 616, Florida Statutes ("County Fair"), in calendar <br /> years 2017, 2018 and 2019 for the benefit and development of the educational, <br /> agricultural, horticultural, livestock, and other resources of Indian River County; and <br /> WHEREAS, the County is willing to support the Association in operating the <br /> County Fair by allowing the Association to use the Indian River County Fairgrounds, as <br /> described on Exhibit A attached hereto ("Fairgrounds"); and <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Association's use of the Fairgrounds to operate the <br /> County Fair serves a legitimate public purpose and is authorized by Florida Statutes <br /> section 616.11; and <br /> WHEREAS, the County and the Indian River Associatibh had entered into prior <br /> agreements to operate the County Fair; the most recent agreement was dated October <br /> 5, 2010, which was renewed on October 1, 2013; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Association and the Vero Beach Association, <br /> (collectively referred to as the "Associations"), will jointly operate the County Fair: <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth <br /> herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which, <br /> is hereby acknowledged, County and Associations mutually agree as follows: <br /> 1. Permit. In accordance with Florida Statutes section 616.15, the Indian <br /> River Association shall annually apply to the State of Florida, Department of Agriculture <br /> and Consumer Services, Division of Marketing and Development, Bureau of State <br /> Farmers' Markets ("State") for a fair permit to conduct an annual County Fair in calendar <br /> years 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the Association shall be responsible for all matters <br /> pertaining to such permitting. <br /> 2. Schedule. In each year during the term of this Agreement, if a permit is <br /> issued by the State to the Indian .River Association, the Indian River Association shall <br /> Page 9 of 5 <br />