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Grant No: 97-C-L-78
S TATE OF GEORGIA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
AGREEMENT FOR THE GRANTING OF STATE FUNDS
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 20th day of August 1996, by and between the
Department of Community Affairs of the State of Georgia, (hereinafter referred to as the
"Department") and Augusta-Richmond County, (hereinafter referred to as the "Recipient").
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is interested in the promotion of the health and welfare of
its inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, cooperative efforts of the state and local governments are beneficial to the
citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Section 50-8-8 of OCGA provides that the Department may grant and
administer funds for the purposes specified therein; and
WHEREAS, certain funds were appropriated by the General Assembly for the purposes set
forth herein; and
WHEREAS, Recipient warrants that it has the authority to expend monies for the purposes
set forth herein:
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein,
the parties hereto agree and covenant as follows:
1. Scope of Project. Department agrees to grant, and the Recipient accepts, the sum of
$50,000 to be used by the Recipieht for the purposes as specified in Attachment A, which is
incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement.
2. Accountability. The Recipient agrees to expend the funds specified herein for the
purposes stated, and to account for the funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. Any funds not expended for purposes provided for in this Agreement shall be returned
to the Department.
3. Payment Schedule. Subject to the availability of funds for such programs, the
Department agrees to pay the Recipient in accordance with the following payment schedule:
$37,500
Within ten days ofthe Department's receipt of the executed
contract;
$12,500
Upon certification by the Recipient that the project has been
completed in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
$50,000
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4. Hold Harmless Obligations. (a). The Recipient shall hold the Department, its
agents and employees, harmless from and shall defend it again~f any and all claims resulting from
or arising out of the grant, including, without limitation, damage claims for injury to persons or
property. (b). The Recipient has submitted an application for the funds herein, and expressly
acknowledges that the Department, its agents and employees, in passing through such funds, has
neither assumed nor undertaken any legal duties to the Recipient or others. The Recipient agrees to
make no claims or demands against the Department, its agents or employees, for any damages that
may result from or arise out of the disbursement of the funds hereunder, even if such claims or
demands are made against the Recipient.
5. Conflicts of Interest. The undersigned Recipient hereby attests that all of the
officials of the Recipient have certified that they have not violated any applicable conflict of interest
law under either state law (O.C,G.A. ~~ 45-10-20 -- 45-10-28 and 36-67A-1 -- 36-67A-4) or
under any local ordinance, charter, rule or regulation and that they. shall comply with same
throughout the term of this Agreement.
6. Monitoring and Audits. Upon request, the Recipient agrees to provide the
Department with any information the Department deems necessary to monitor performance of this
contract, and further agrees to give the Department or the State Department of Audits the right to
audit all records related to this contract.
7. Open Meetings. The Recipient certifies that in approving this Agreement, it has
complied with the requirements of Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
regarding open meetings.
_IN. WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement as of the date first stated
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
STATE OF GEORGIA
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ATTACHMENT A
The Local Assistance Grant shall be used by Augusta-Richmond County for land purchase at
historic Ezekiel Harris House as outlined in the application for Local Assistance Grant funds.
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