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THIS AGREEMENT is dated for reference purposes only as this 21st day of
September 2020, and is made by and between the City of Renton, a Washington municipal
corporation (the City and YC3004 Inc dba Econolodge Recipient
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2020, the City issued a proclamation of local emergency due to
the public health impacts of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, Governor Inslee issued Proclamation 20-on
March 23, 2020, which prohibited all people in Washington State from leaving their homes or
participating in social, spiritual and recreational gatherings of any kind regardless of the number
of participants, and all non-essential businesses in Washington State from conducting business,
within the limitations therein, all due to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, Governor Inslee has issued several updates to Proclamation 20-25, including
Proclamation 20-25.3 on May 4, 2020, which established an initial four-phased approach to
reopening Washington State; and
WHEREAS Governor Inslee issued Proclamation 20-25.4 on May 31, 2020, which creates
Stay Healthy;
WHEREAS, under the phased transition, many businesses located in the City are open only
with a limited capacity and/or reduced operations; and
WHEREAS, disruptions to workers and small businesses are serious, as small businesses
are a critical component of our economy, and provide a foundation of employment, services for
the community, and revenue for cities and other public agencies to continue to provide essential
services for the public welfare and benefit; and
WHEREAS, resources are necessary to help small businesses survive and certain small
businesses reasonably require public aid in order to survive; and
WHEREAS, Section 601(a) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001 of the
-136), established the
the CARES
Act to the Fund to be used to make payments for specified uses to States and certain local
governments; and
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WHEREAS, the Washington State allocation of Fund resources has been designated to
reimburse certain additional local governments in the state for specified expenditures though
contracts administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce ; and
WHEREAS
31, 2020, attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, via Resolution 4411, the City Council directed City administration to establish
the City of Renton CARES Act Rel
Act Relief Fund Program includes a Small Business Support Program (the . The focus
of the Program is to provide short-term economic stability via monetary grants to qualifying small
businesses located within City limits that qualify under applicable federal, state, and local criteria;
and
WHEREAS, the City established an application program laying out eligibility criteria for the
Program
a commercial storefront or office within Renton city limits; (2) the business has been in operation
for at least two (2) years; (3) the business has a current City of Renton business license; (4) the
business has no more than 25 employees; and (5) the business is not owned, or partially owned,
by managers, officers, directors or public officials associated with the City of Renton; and
WHEREAS, the City made the application available to small businesses to seek funding
hereto as Exhibit 2 and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the Application and determined that the Recipient is
eligible for assistance under this Program because (1) the business is located in a building with a
commercial storefront or office within Renton city limits; (2) the business has been in operation
for at least two (2) years; (3) the business has a current City of Renton business license; (4) the
business has 13 employees; and (5) the business is not owned, or partially owned, by managers,
officers, directors or public officials associated with the City of Renton.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein, the
Parties agree as follows:
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4.
a.
To the extent necessary f
under the CARES Act and/or the Interagency Agreement, the City
b.
c.
d.
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6. release, indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless the City, elected officials, employees, officers, representatives, and
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volunteers from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, causes of action,
arbitrations, mediations, proceedings, judgments, awards, injuries, damages,
liabilities,
costs, and/or litigation expenses to or by any and all persons or entities, arising
from, resulting from, or related to the negligent acts, errors or omissions of the
Recipient or sub-Recipients, except for that portion of the claim
sole negligence
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10.All Recipient documents and records comprising the Agreement,
including the Application, and all other documents and records provided to the City
by the Recipient are deemed public records subject to disclosure and release under
the Washington State Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW, unless an exemption
under the Public Records Act or other laws applies.
11. Complete Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the complete expression of the
agreement between the Parties, and any oral representations or understandings not
incorporated herein are excluded.
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Exhibit 1
INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT
[See following pages.]
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Exhibit 2