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Lease Agreement
Lessor : Indian River County , Florida
A political subdivision of the State of Florida
1801 27th Street
Vero Beach , FL 32960
( Hereinafter ` County' )
Lessee : Indian River Lacrosse Association
A Florida non -profit Corporation
979 Beachland Boulevard
Vero Beach , FL 32963
( Hereinafter ' IRLAX ' )
Witnesseth That :
WHEREAS , the County is the owner of the parcel of land known as the Dick Bird
Park (formerly South County Park) located at 800 20th Avenue SW , Vero Beach ,
Florida ; and
WHEREAS , the County is constructing four multipurpose athletic sports fields
with an eight foot security fence , ( hereinafter the Property) , within the South County
Park ; and
WHEREAS , the County is constructing these multipurpose athletic fields due to
meet the demands of growth in the County , including the increased popularity of youth
sports and lacrosse for both young men and young women ; and
WHEREAS , IRLAX has a present need for property on which to utilize for the use
of its lacrosse programs and activities in Indian River County ; and
WHEREAS , the County believes that leasing the Property on a long -term basis to
IRLAX would be in the public interest by providing a useful amenity for the recreational
enjoyment of lacrosse enthusiasts in Indian River County ;
NOW, THEREFORE , for in consideration of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration , the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged , the parties agree
as follows :
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Lease Agreement
Lessor : Indian River County , Florida
A political subdivision of the State of Florida
1801 27th Street
Vero Beach , FL 32960
( Hereinafter ` County' )
Lessee : Indian River Lacrosse Association
A Florida non -profit Corporation
979 Beachland Boulevard
Vero Beach , FL 32963
( Hereinafter ' IRLAX ' )
Witnesseth That :
WHEREAS , the County is the owner of the parcel of land known as the Dick Bird
Park (formerly South County Park) located at 800 20th Avenue SW , Vero Beach ,
Florida ; and
WHEREAS , the County is constructing four multipurpose athletic sports fields
with an eight foot security fence , ( hereinafter the Property) , within the South County
Park ; and
WHEREAS , the County is constructing these multipurpose athletic fields due to
meet the demands of growth in the County , including the increased popularity of youth
sports and lacrosse for both young men and young women ; and
WHEREAS , IRLAX has a present need for property on which to utilize for the use
of its lacrosse programs and activities in Indian River County ; and
WHEREAS , the County believes that leasing the Property on a long -term basis to
IRLAX would be in the public interest by providing a useful amenity for the recreational
enjoyment of lacrosse enthusiasts in Indian River County ;
NOW, THEREFORE , for in consideration of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration , the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged , the parties agree
as follows :
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1 . Term of Lease : Rental . The County shall lease to IRLAX the Property for the
term of twenty (20 ) years at a rental of one dollar ($ 1 . 00) per year. This Lease
Agreement (Agreement) shall be extended upon mutually agreeable terms ,
automatically for an additional twenty (20) years under terms similar to the original
lease , unless one party notifies the other party in writing of its intent to not renew
at
least one hundred eighty ( 180 ) days prior to the expiration of a twenty-year period .
2 . Use of The Property . The Property shall be used by IRLAX for the purpose
of managing and maintaining the Property to foster the growth , recognition and
development of its lacrosse student athlete programs . The Site Plan , attached to this
Agreement as Exhibit "A" , identifies the Property subject to this Lease . Substantial
changes may be made to the Agreement and Plan only with the approval of the County
and the Board of the IRLAX . Use , fees , scheduling and operational hours of the
Property shall be solely controlled by IRLAX except as provided otherwise herein ,
pursuant to applicable County regulations .
2 . 1 Use of the Property by the Public . IRLAX may , upon approval by the
County and receipt of proof of insurance as defined in paragraph 4 , permit other sports
programs to use the Property . IRLAX will develop and operate a youth lacrosse
program open to all youth of Indian River County ,
2 . 2 Maintenance . IRLAX shall be responsible for mowing , fertilizing , weeding ,
irrigating and marking of all fields within the Property . IRLAX shall be responsible for
maintenance and repairs of the structures , fencing , irrigation system , and lighting
system of the Property , including light bulb replacement .
2 . 3 Utilities . IRLAX shall pay utilities and trash removal for the Property and
provide for trash removal from the Property .
2 . 4 Equipment and Storage . IRLAX may store equipment on the Property
either in a building constructed and owned by the County that is suitable and designed
for storage or in their own structure that conforms to the applicable County codes .
3 . Concessions . IRLAX shall manage and operate the concession building during
IRLAX activities within the Property . Any license for operation of concessions shall be
the responsibility of IRLAX . IRLAX shall maintain the concessions building and
bathrooms located within the concession building for all IRLAX activities in a clean and
orderly working condition . Operations of concessions during special events as
described in paragraph 13 shall be decided by agreement of IRLAX and the entit( ies )
sponsoring the special event .
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1 . Term of Lease : Rental . The County shall lease to IRLAX the Property for the
term of twenty (20 ) years at a rental of one dollar ($ 1 . 00) per year. This Lease
Agreement (Agreement) shall be extended upon mutually agreeable terms ,
automatically for an additional twenty (20) years under terms similar to the original
lease , unless one party notifies the other party in writing of its intent to not renew
at
least one hundred eighty ( 180 ) days prior to the expiration of a twenty-year period .
2 . Use of The Property . The Property shall be used by IRLAX for the purpose
of managing and maintaining the Property to foster the growth , recognition and
development of its lacrosse student athlete programs . The Site Plan , attached to this
Agreement as Exhibit "A" , identifies the Property subject to this Lease . Substantial
changes may be made to the Agreement and Plan only with the approval of the County
and the Board of the IRLAX . Use , fees , scheduling and operational hours of the
Property shall be solely controlled by IRLAX except as provided otherwise herein ,
pursuant to applicable County regulations .
2 . 1 Use of the Property by the Public . IRLAX may , upon approval by the
County and receipt of proof of insurance as defined in paragraph 4 , permit other sports
programs to use the Property . IRLAX will develop and operate a youth lacrosse
program open to all youth of Indian River County ,
2 . 2 Maintenance . IRLAX shall be responsible for mowing , fertilizing , weeding ,
irrigating and marking of all fields within the Property . IRLAX shall be responsible for
maintenance and repairs of the structures , fencing , irrigation system , and lighting
system of the Property , including light bulb replacement .
2 . 3 Utilities . IRLAX shall pay utilities and trash removal for the Property and
provide for trash removal from the Property .
2 . 4 Equipment and Storage . IRLAX may store equipment on the Property
either in a building constructed and owned by the County that is suitable and designed
for storage or in their own structure that conforms to the applicable County codes .
3 . Concessions . IRLAX shall manage and operate the concession building during
IRLAX activities within the Property . Any license for operation of concessions shall be
the responsibility of IRLAX . IRLAX shall maintain the concessions building and
bathrooms located within the concession building for all IRLAX activities in a clean and
orderly working condition . Operations of concessions during special events as
described in paragraph 13 shall be decided by agreement of IRLAX and the entit( ies )
sponsoring the special event .
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4 . Insurance . IRLAX shall obtain and maintain commercial general liability
insurance in the amount of $ 1 , 000 , 000 , naming the County as an additional insured .
The policy shall provide that written notice of cancellation shall be given to the County at
least 30 days before the cancellation shall become effective . The insurance shall be
written on a policy and company acceptable to the County' s Risk Management Division .
5 . Non -discrimination . IRLAX shall operate the Property in a non -discriminatory
manner complying with all local , state and federal laws , rules or regulations which
pertain .
6 . Cancellation . This Agreement may be terminated by the County at any time on
notification by any state or federal environmental regulatory agency that a serious
health hazard exists from continued use of the Property . In such an event , IRLAX shall
make no claim against County for any damages . IRLAX may cancel this Agreement at
any time by giving the County ninety ( 90) days written notice . At the termination of this
Agreement from whatever cause , it shall be the IRLAX ' s responsibility to restore the
Property to a condition no worse than what would be reasonably expected with normal
wear and tear.
7 . Assignment, The Agreement may be assigned or transferred only with the
written approval of the County .
8 . Emergency County Use . In an emergency declared by the appropriate
authorities under Chapter 252 , Florida Statutes , the County reserves the right to use the
Property as a part of its emergency response and recovery operation as long as
reasonably necessary in the County' s opinion . In such an event , the County shall
restore the Property at the County ' s expense to the same condition as it was prior to the
County' s use . For said restoration , time will be of the essence .
9 . Hold Harmless . IRLAX shalt defend , indemnify and hold the County harmless
from any and all claims for damages as a result of the negligence of IRLAX , except for
those claims arising out of the County' s own negligence .
10 . Governing Law, This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Florida . Venue for any lawsuit shall be in Indian River County , or in the event of a
federal jurisdiction , in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida .
11 . Improvements to the Property . IRLAX shall obtain the County ' s permission
before constructing any improvements on the Property . At the termination of the
Agreement , IRLAX shall be permitted to remove any personal property not attached to
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4 . Insurance . IRLAX shall obtain and maintain commercial general liability
insurance in the amount of $ 1 , 000 , 000 , naming the County as an additional insured .
The policy shall provide that written notice of cancellation shall be given to the County at
least 30 days before the cancellation shall become effective . The insurance shall be
written on a policy and company acceptable to the County' s Risk Management Division .
5 . Non -discrimination . IRLAX shall operate the Property in a non -discriminatory
manner complying with all local , state and federal laws , rules or regulations which
pertain .
6 . Cancellation . This Agreement may be terminated by the County at any time on
notification by any state or federal environmental regulatory agency that a serious
health hazard exists from continued use of the Property . In such an event , IRLAX shall
make no claim against County for any damages . IRLAX may cancel this Agreement at
any time by giving the County ninety ( 90) days written notice . At the termination of this
Agreement from whatever cause , it shall be the IRLAX ' s responsibility to restore the
Property to a condition no worse than what would be reasonably expected with normal
wear and tear.
7 . Assignment, The Agreement may be assigned or transferred only with the
written approval of the County .
8 . Emergency County Use . In an emergency declared by the appropriate
authorities under Chapter 252 , Florida Statutes , the County reserves the right to use the
Property as a part of its emergency response and recovery operation as long as
reasonably necessary in the County' s opinion . In such an event , the County shall
restore the Property at the County ' s expense to the same condition as it was prior to the
County' s use . For said restoration , time will be of the essence .
9 . Hold Harmless . IRLAX shalt defend , indemnify and hold the County harmless
from any and all claims for damages as a result of the negligence of IRLAX , except for
those claims arising out of the County' s own negligence .
10 . Governing Law, This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Florida . Venue for any lawsuit shall be in Indian River County , or in the event of a
federal jurisdiction , in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida .
11 . Improvements to the Property . IRLAX shall obtain the County ' s permission
before constructing any improvements on the Property . At the termination of the
Agreement , IRLAX shall be permitted to remove any personal property not attached to
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the Property and any buildings , fixtures or equipment attached to the property shall
become the property of the County .
12 . Breach of Agreement. A breach by IRLAX of any of its obligations under this
lease shall be grounds for the County to terminate this Agreement , except that before
such termination , IRLAX shall be given written notice with thirty ( 30 ) days to cure the
breach . In the event of a lapse of insurance as set forth in paragraph 4 , IRLAX shall
have 30 days to reinstate the insurance and shall agree to suspend all operations and
use of the Property until insurance is reinstated . Failure to timely reinstate the
insurance or use of fields while there is no insurance may subject IRLAX to automatic
termination of this Agreement .
13 . Use of the Property for Special Events Subject to availability and without
causing undue interference with regular activities and events previously scheduled by
IRLAX , the County reserves the right to utilize the Property for special events at no
charge to the County . Any reservation of field usage under this section for sporting
events sanctioned by the Treasure Coast Sports Commission , the Vero Beach Sports
Village or their successors , shall be subject to sixty (60) days advance written notice
and require the payment of field charges at a rate not to exceed the County' s field
reservation rate in existence at the time the reservation is made . By agreement of the
parties the rate charge may be adjusted . The parties agree to make best efforts to
cooperate in the avoidance of scheduling conflicts or unforeseen difficulties in providing
adequate notice under this section .
14 . Access for Inspection . The County may come onto the Property at such
reasonable times and frequencies as deemed necessary by the County to inspect the
condition of the Property .
15 . Signs and Signage . IRLAX may install advertising signs on the fencing
surrounding the Property . The signs must be first approved by the County and conform
to County sign codes . Any revenue derived from the advertising signs shall be retained
by IRLAX .
16 . Sponsorship Opportunities For the Property : IRLAX may assign
sponsorship names with code complying signage to the separate playing fields ,
scoreboards , the concessions building and the Property . Any proceeds derived from
said sponsorships shall retained by IRLAX . All such sponsorships must be first
administratively approved , without unreasonable delay or withholding , by the County .
Any such sponsorship shall not extend past the expiration date of the Lease Agreement .
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the Property and any buildings , fixtures or equipment attached to the property shall
become the property of the County .
12 . Breach of Agreement. A breach by IRLAX of any of its obligations under this
lease shall be grounds for the County to terminate this Agreement , except that before
such termination , IRLAX shall be given written notice with thirty ( 30 ) days to cure the
breach . In the event of a lapse of insurance as set forth in paragraph 4 , IRLAX shall
have 30 days to reinstate the insurance and shall agree to suspend all operations and
use of the Property until insurance is reinstated . Failure to timely reinstate the
insurance or use of fields while there is no insurance may subject IRLAX to automatic
termination of this Agreement .
13 . Use of the Property for Special Events Subject to availability and without
causing undue interference with regular activities and events previously scheduled by
IRLAX , the County reserves the right to utilize the Property for special events at no
charge to the County . Any reservation of field usage under this section for sporting
events sanctioned by the Treasure Coast Sports Commission , the Vero Beach Sports
Village or their successors , shall be subject to sixty (60) days advance written notice
and require the payment of field charges at a rate not to exceed the County' s field
reservation rate in existence at the time the reservation is made . By agreement of the
parties the rate charge may be adjusted . The parties agree to make best efforts to
cooperate in the avoidance of scheduling conflicts or unforeseen difficulties in providing
adequate notice under this section .
14 . Access for Inspection . The County may come onto the Property at such
reasonable times and frequencies as deemed necessary by the County to inspect the
condition of the Property .
15 . Signs and Signage . IRLAX may install advertising signs on the fencing
surrounding the Property . The signs must be first approved by the County and conform
to County sign codes . Any revenue derived from the advertising signs shall be retained
by IRLAX .
16 . Sponsorship Opportunities For the Property : IRLAX may assign
sponsorship names with code complying signage to the separate playing fields ,
scoreboards , the concessions building and the Property . Any proceeds derived from
said sponsorships shall retained by IRLAX . All such sponsorships must be first
administratively approved , without unreasonable delay or withholding , by the County .
Any such sponsorship shall not extend past the expiration date of the Lease Agreement .
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17 Acceptance of the Property . IRLAX has reviewed the plans , specifications and
improvements for the Property and agrees to accept the Property " as is once the
project has been built in compliance with all plans , specifications and applicable code .
IRLAX verifies that the Property meets the needs of IRLAX for its intended uses .
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17 Acceptance of the Property . IRLAX has reviewed the plans , specifications and
improvements for the Property and agrees to accept the Property " as is once the
project has been built in compliance with all plans , specifications and applicable code .
IRLAX verifies that the Property meets the needs of IRLAX for its intended uses .
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IN WITNESS WEREOF , COUNTY and IRLAX have executed this instrument this
20 'Lday of August 2013 .
Attest : Jeffry R . S ith , Clerk of CourtIndian River County , Florida
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p Board of County Commissione ,.
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By : Deputy Clerk seph E . Flescher , Chairmary
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Witness : Indian ' er Lacrosse A ciation
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Brian J . Con Ily , C airman
Attached : Exhibit "A" - The Site Plan for the Athletic Sports Fields .
APPROVED AS TO FORMA
AND L G L SIJFFIC
BY it
WILLIAM K . DEBRAAL�
DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY
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IN WITNESS WEREOF , COUNTY and IRLAX have executed this instrument this
20 'Lday of August 2013 .
Attest : Jeffry R . S ith , Clerk of CourtIndian River County , Florida
"""•"°° " n4j "° ° 44
And Com troll "°"�oM�SS�oNFRs ;
p Board of County Commissione ,.
eo ;
By : Deputy Clerk seph E . Flescher , Chairmary
444N rl n 414 :: .1 •
Witness : Indian ' er Lacrosse A ciation
Printed name : Q
Brian J . Con Ily , C airman
Attached : Exhibit "A" - The Site Plan for the Athletic Sports Fields .
APPROVED AS TO FORMA
AND L G L SIJFFIC
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WILLIAM K . DEBRAAL�
DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY
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