HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-100ASSUMPTION TO INDIAN RIVER COUNTY GRANT CONTRACT BETWEEN
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AND THE LEARNING ALLIANCE, INC.
THIS ASSUMPTION to the Indian River County Grant Contract entered into this 1st day
of April, 2024, by and between The Learning Alliance, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation,
P. O. Box 2647, Vero Beach, FL 32961, (The Laming Alliance); and Indian River County, a
political subdivision of the State of Florida, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960, (the
"County") as of the date set forth above as the effective date (the "Effective Date").
BACKGROUND FACTS
WHEREAS, the County and the Education Foundation of Indian River County, Inc.
(Foundation) entered into an Indian River County Grant Contract (Contract) dated October 1,
2023, for the County to provide grant funds and the Foundation to provide education to children
in Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, the County distributed grant funds in the amount of $173,098 to the
Foundation pursuant to the Contract; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation was to operate the STEP Into Kindergarten program to
benefit children in Indian River County however, the Foundation is reducing its operations and
has informed the County that it will not be able to operate the STEP Into Kindergarten program;
and
WHEREAS, The Learning Alliance has offered to operate the STEP Into Kindergarten
program in place of the Foundation with the funding previously awarded under the Contract with
the Foundation; and
WHEREAS, The Learning Alliance is qualified to operate the program and is desirous to
assume the terms and conditions of the Contract and the County agrees to and consents to The
Learning Alliance's assumption of the Contract; and
WHEREAS, the County's and The Leaming Alliance contact information regarding this
Assumption is:
FOR COUNTY:
Indian River County
1801 27h Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
TELEPHONE: (772) 226-1423
FOR THE LEARNING ALLIANCE:
The Learning Alliance, Inc.
P.O. Box 2647
Vero Beach, FL 32961
TELEPHONE: (877) 548-7323
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived from this
agreement and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound agree as follows:
1. Background Facts. The above Background Facts are true and correct are incorporated
herein by this reference.
2. Assumption and Joinder. The Learning Alliance hereby assumes and joins in on each and
every term and condition of the Contract dated October 1, 2023, which is incorporated into this
Assumption by reference.
The County and The Learning Alliance have caused these presents to be executed in their
names the year and day first written above.
FOR THE LEARNING ALLIANCE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS
INDIAN RIVER COUNT
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BY: BY:
BarbarA Hammond, CEO Sus Ada s, Chairman
The Learning Alliance, Inc. Bo rd of unty Commissioners
APPROVED:
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ohn 'A Ttkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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William K. eBra
County Attorney
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Approved by the BCC: May 7, 2024
ATTEST: Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of Court
and Comptroller
BY:
Deputy Clerk of Court