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DocuSign Envelope ID:2405B82C-4ECF-4323-96EC-16951 D319B4C <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br /> AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT AGREEMENT <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 20 day of July , 2017,by and between Orange County <br /> ("County"),by and through Orange County Economic Development("Economic Development") and <br /> Spring Haven Farm LLC ("Grant Recipient"). <br /> WHEREAS, Economic Development is a County department that aids existing business <br /> investment and early-stage venture growth, assists local agriculture and local food systems, and supports <br /> entrepreneurial development; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Grant Recipient has a project to expand their Orange County business; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected to receive the Orange County Agricultural <br /> Economic Development Grant through the procedures duly adopted by Economic Development; and, <br /> NOW THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient,for the consideration and under the <br /> conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: <br /> 1. Approved Grant. Grant funds are provided for the project("Project") described in the Grant <br /> Recipient's Grant Application("Application"), dated March 16, 2017 and incorporated by <br /> reference, subject to this Agreement, the Agricultural Economic Development Grant Program <br /> Guidelines ("Guidelines"), attached as Exhibit A and any additional terms imposed on the Grant <br /> Recipient("Additional Terms") attached as Exhibit B, in that order of priority. <br /> 2. Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount of Nine Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty-Five <br /> Dollars and Sixty Cents ($ 9225.60)have been awarded by the Grant Subcommittee <br /> described in Exhibit A("Subcommittee") and shall be released to the Grant Recipient for the <br /> approved Project. The grant cannot be assigned or transferred without prior written approval. <br /> 3. Responsibilities of the Grant Recipient <br /> A. Implementation. The Project shall be implemented in the manner described in the <br /> Application. Time is of the essence in the implementation of the Project. <br /> B. Use of Funds. Grant recipient shall not use the grant funds for any of the prohibited purposes <br /> described in the Guidelines. The grant shall be utilized solely for its intended use, as detailed <br /> in the Application, and subject to the Additional Terms. <br /> 4. Indemnity. The Grant Recipient agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County and <br /> Economic Development and their officers and employees from any and all claims of actual <br /> injury, damage or loss to a person, or real or personal property that results from or is in any way <br /> connected to the use of the grant funds. <br /> OCEDaedga Jan 2017 <br />