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Home My WebLink AboutHousing Authority of the City of Augusta Augusta Richmond GA DOCUMENT NAME: kOw,.'':JAu--0,-''''r~t'1 O~ -l\....e C:rb1 O~ ~ DOCUMENT TYPE: A j'-'-''''I''-I\ b YEAR: 02 BOX NUMBER: 'l FILE NUMBER: l Co?i 2- q NUMBER OF PAGES: ~ :- ..""...,.. 'i 1"" STATE OF GEORGIA LEASE AGREEMENT COUNTY OF RICHMOND THIS LEASE AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ~ day of Oc..\o\,C'Y 2002, between the Housing Authority of the City of Augusta, ("Lessor"), and Augusta Richmond County, ("Lessee"). 1. PREMISES LEASED AND TERM. Lessor does hereby rent and lease to the Lessee that property located at 3653 Rome Way, Barton Village, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia ("premises"), for a term of one year. 2. RENTAL. Lessee shall pay Lessor the sum of $10.00 representing the advance payment of rent due under this agreement. 3. USE OF PREMISES. The Premises shall be used as administrative offices of the Weed and Seed Initiative, a computer training and learning center and for no other purpose. The Premises shall not be used for any illegal purposes, nor in violation of any valid regulation of any governmental body. 4. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES. Lessee hereby releases Lessor from any and all liability for damages to personal property suffered upon the premises and Lessee shall be solely liable for all damages of any kind sustained by Lessee, its agents, servants, employees, invitees and licensees arising on the leased premises or as a result of the Lessee's use thereof. 5. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. Lessee accepts the Premises in their present condition with the Premises being otherwise leased "as is" and "where is." Lessor shall be fully responsible for all repairs to and maintenance of the Premises. Lessor shall make all, structural repairs necessary for safety and tenantability; shall keep in good order the roof, exterior walls, abutting ~idewalks, heating, water, sewer, electrical and sprinkler systems, and fixtures pertaining to such systems caused by freezing; shall repair partitions, all glass, electric and public fixtures. The Lessor shall maintain all landscaping on the Premises including grass cutting and litter control. No damage will be considered covered by the Lessor if neglect is found to be the cause of such damage. 6. ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLETTING. Lessee may not assign this lease or any -interest thereunder or sub-let the Premises or any part thereof, or permit the use of the Premises by any other entity. 7. DESTRUCTION OF OR DAMAGE TO PREMISES. If the Premises are totally destroyed (or so substantially damages as to be untenantable) by storm, fire, earthquake, or other casualty, this lease shall terminate as of the date of such destruction or damage. ~ ,~. '\. Weed and Seed Lease Agreement Page 2. 8. REMOV AL OF FIXTURES. Lessee may, prior to the expiration of this lease or any renewal thereof, remove all portable fixtures and, equipment which Lessee has placed in the Premises, provided Lessee restores the Premises to their condition at the installation thereof as improved under the provisions of paragraph 3 above. 9. UTILITY BILLS. Lessor shall pay all bills for gas, electricity, fuel, water, light, heat, or power for the Premises. 10. INSURANCE. Lessee shall insure the contents of the Premises at its own expense. Lessee shall also maintain at its expense a general liability insurance policy insuring both Lessor and Lessee, issued by a company acceptable to Lessor and providing protection against not less than an aggregate $1,000,000.00 in liability for bodily injury and property damage. The Policy shall name the Housing Authority of the City of Augusta, Georgia as an additional insured. The policy shall also provide the Lessor with 30 days notification before cancellation. 11. INDEMNIFICATION. Lessee agrees to indemnify Lessor from and against the entirety of any Adverse claims and/ or consequences that Lessor may suffer resulting from, arising out of, relating to, or caused by the Lessee's tenancy pursuant to this lease agreement. 12. RENEW AL. The term of this a,greement shall be automatically renewed for one (1) year periods running from Oc+o\'w k". to ~~t~\fl'V ~~ upon the expiration of the initial term or any renewal term. 13. TERMINATION. The agreement may be terminated by either party upon 60 day written notice. 14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Lease contains the, entire agreement of the parties and no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise, between the parties not embodied herein shall be of any force of effect. No failure of Lessor to exercise any power given Lessor hereunder, or to insist upon strict compliance by Lessee of any obligation hereunder, and no custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms hereof shall constitute a waiver of Lessor's right to demand exact compliance with the terms hereof. 15. EXTERIOR SIGNS. Lessee may not place or paint any signs upon the premises or the walls or roof of the Premises without the prior written consent of Lessor. -- ;- .. Weed and Seed Lease Agreement Page 3. 16. NO ESTATE IN LAND. This contract shall create the relationship of landlord and tenant between Lessor and Lessee and no estate shall pass out of Lessor and shall be deemed a usufruct. 17. RIGHTS CUMULATIVE. All rights, powers and privileges conferred hereunder upon parties hereto shall be cumulative but not restrictive to those given by law. 18. HOLDING OVER. If Lessee remains in possession after termination of the lease agreement, with Lessor's acquiescence and without any distinct agreement of parties, Lessee shall be a tenant at will and there shall be no renewal of this lease by operation of law. 19. SURRENDER OF PREMISES. At the termination of this lease, Lessee shall surrender Premises and keys thereof to Lessor in the same condition as at commencement of the term, natural wear and tear excepted. 20. NOTICES. All notices required under this lease shall be deemed given three days after the same shall be mailed certified, return receipt required to the other' party at the following address: To Lessee: Bob Young, Mayor Augusta Richmond County Room 806, Municipal Building 530 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30911 To Lessor: Tacob L. Oglesby, Executive Director Augusta Housing Authority, P. O. Box 3246 Augusta, Georgia 30914-3246 21. DUPLICATE ORIGINALS. This lease may be executed in duplicate, each of which will be deemed a duplicate original. 22. HEADINGS. The headings used in this lease agreement are for convenience or reference only and in no way shall be used to construe or modify the provisions set forth herein. .f --._..._ I Weed and Seed Lease Agreement Page 4. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed these presents the day and year first above written. Sworn to and subscribed before me this V~ day of ~~ Unof Icial WI ss ~ObYOUng ~,9~ Notary P;:>bli,coftlle'State of~/.{- , County of ~~~)Y.Q , '. ,'. ~ PubIIG. RIdVnOnd COU~. Georgia ' My Corhmission~Expires: _(>>mrnIs8Ion EJcptres Jar\. 4.2005 (N otary Seal) Sworn to and subscribed before me this I f.t. day of ~ 2002 / unoffic~/ilIfj) ~~/ '. Notary!)i6li~ 'of'~it":state of tfj:t)';<jj;' 'RCountv.of '" ~hJ ,_ _ . viol ''', IcnmonCl' <.;olin . . - - - My Commission ExpIres July 25, 2005 ~ , My Commission Expires: ;>0> -.:". .r . (N otary,.:.$eal) ''/-'' . . .-, .... 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