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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF RICHMOND
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES IN THE
DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF
TRADE, COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHMOND COUNTY (the
"Authority"), a body corporate and politic, is organized and existing under the provisions
of GA. Laws 1969, page 137 et seq. and O.C.G.A.36-62. et seq. (the "Act"), having been
created by a Resolution of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners dated
December 14,1970, which Resolution was properly filed with the Secretary of State for
the State of Georgia on January 28, 1971, for the purpose of developing and promoting
trade, commerce, industry and employment opportunities in Augusta, Georgia, and;
WHEREAS, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, a political subdivision of the State of
Georgia (the" County") is authorized under the provisions of Article IX, Section IV,
paragraphs II and III of the 1983 Constitution of the State of Georgia and O.C.G.A. 48-5-
220 (20) to levy, collect and expend its public funds to provide financial assistance to the
Authority in the performance of its public purposes under the Act, and;
WHEREAS, the County, by Resolution duly adopted and recorded upon the
Minutes of its meeting held on December _, 2000, authorized an expenditure to the
Authority in the amount of $96,500.00. in order to assist the Authority in carrying out its
public function as authorized under the Act.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of $96,500.00 and the
aforesaid public benefits received by the citizens of the County, it is hereby agreed
between the County and the Authority as follows:
1. The County will pay the Authority the total sum of $96,500.00. in advance
beginning on January 1,2001 for the following services to be rendered by the
Authority during the calendar year 2001.
2. The Authority shall provide services to the County as authorized under the
Act, for the promotion and development of trade, commerce, industry and
employment opportunities for the benefit of the citizens of the County, which
services may consist of but not limited to: (a) Employment of personnel and
staff to carry out Authority programs and activities; (b) conducting research
and establishment of data banks as to the cost and availability of labor,
transportation, energy and raw material resources to assist in the location of
new and the expansion of existing industry; (c) conducting marketing and
promotional activities through any media source or by direct contact.
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The Authority shall have the right to contract with other parties including but
not limited to the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, its successors or
assigns, for the provision of the services it renders hereunder or in carrying
out any project or program in which the Authority participates and to notify
the provider of said services as to the source and manner of payment thereof,
and to apportion the cost thereof in relation to the benefit received by the
County. No such provider shall be considered or deemed to be an employee
or agent of either the County or the Authority for any purpose.
4. This Agreement shall be for a period of one (1) calendar year beginning as of
January 1, 2001 and shall terminate on December 31, 2001 unless otherwise
renewed or extended by mutual agreement and resolution of each party.
5. During the term hereof and upon request of the County, the Authority shall
prepare an annual report to the County showing the amounts expended
hereunder and the services provided to the County as a result of said
expenditure.
6. The payment and services provided under this Agreement shall be a part of
but not exclusive of such other appropriations as may be authorized by the
County under the provisions of O.C.G.A. 48-5-220(20) or any other Statute,
Resolution or Ordinance applicable to or adopted by the County for industrial
development.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the County and the Authority have caused the presents
to be executed and their corporat~eals affixed by and through their proper corporate
officers as ofthis t;t:L day of ~tdJ;'lI~1t!1 ,2001.
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