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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
CONCERNING
THE SOUTHWEST KING COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE
BUSINESS ATTRACTION PROGRAM
2012
This Agreement is made by and among Highline Community College and the Cities of
Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac, and Tukwila; King County; and the Port
of Seattle; collectively, referred hereafter as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A. The Southwest King County Economic Development Initiative (SKCEDI) has
been in existence since 1998. It was formed by the cities of Burien, Des Moines,
Normandy Park, SeaTac, and Tukwila, the Port of Seattle, Highline Community
College and King County to further the economic development of Southwest
King County. The Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce is an affiliate
member of SKCEDI.
B. In 2010 -12, Highline Community College obtained agrant from the U.S.
Economic Development Administration (EDA) in the amount of $100,000 to
produce a Business Attraction Program (BAP) through SKCEDI. This grant
represents continued funding for the project started in 2007.
C. The goal of the BAP is to combine the resources of SKCEDI in order to attract
businesses and developers to the Southwest King County subregion.
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AGREEMENT
1. Matching funds for the EDA grant to be used for production of the BAP in 2012
are to be derived from the contributions of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park,
SeaTac, Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle in the amount of $3,000 per partner per
year for a total of $18,000 per year. King County and Highline Community
College are providing in -kind contributions that may include staff participation
and input for the BAP.
2. The SKCEDI Executive Committee will be responsible for approving the final
Business Attraction Plan. The development of the Plan will be reviewed by the
SKCEDI Steering Committee on a regular basis. A Program Coordinator will be
responsible for guiding the production of the Plan and for reporting on its
progress to both the Executive and Steering Committees.
3. All BAP matching funds will be administered by Highline Community College
for the purpose of developing and implementing BAP activities.
4. Highline Community College will establish an account to pay for authorized uses
of the matching funds.
5. Authorized uses of the funds include, but are not limited to, the following:
Hiring a marketing /program consultant to update the Seattle Southside Business
Attraction Program interactive website and implement regional marketing
strategies.
The associated costs for advertisements of the BAP in trade publications, local
business journals, and other relevant publications.
The associated costs for implementing strategic sponsorships and /or trade show
participation with relevant industry trade organizations.
The associated costs of developing and implementing special BAP events. Costs
to cover include venue and food, advertising, speaker fees, supplies and materials,
and miscellaneous items.
Other activities related to business development, attraction, and retention in the
Seattle Southside region.
6. Highline Community College and the BAP Coordinator will provide a report on
the uses of the contributed funds at the monthly Steering Committee meetings.
7. Other cities and counties of the state of Washington may become parties to this
Agreement as long as they agree to abide by all the terms and conditions of the
Agreement. Incorporation of another city or county into this Agreement requires
the approval of Highline Community College but does not require the written
consent of any other city or county currently a party to the Agreement.
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8. Nothing contained herein is intended to, nor shall be construed to, create any
rights in any person or entity_not a signatory to this Agreement, or to form the
basis for any liability on the part of the Parties, or their officials, employees,
agents or representatives, to any person or entity not a signatory to this agreement.
9. Each party to this agreement will be responsible for the negligent acts or
omissions of its own employees, officers, or agents in the performance of this
Agreement. Neither party will be considered the agent of the other and neither
party assumes any responsibility to the other party for the consequences of any act
or omission of any person, firm, or corporation not a party to this agreement.
10. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties and any
representations or understandings, whether oral or written, not incorporated herein
are excluded.
11. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing, duly executed
by all Parties except as allowed under provision 7 of this Agreement.
12. This Agreement shall be automatically renewed each year after December 31 for a
maximum term of three years contingent on the availability of funds by all Parties
unless amended as stipulated in Section 10, above.
13. The BAP grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration will be
used to cover staff salaries and benefits and related program expenses.
14. If any matching funds remain after completion of the Business Attraction Plan
and implementation of the Plan, the Parties signing this agreement will determine
the distribution of said funds.
15. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all counterparts
shall be deemed to constitute a single agreement. The execution and delivery of one
counterpart by any party shall have the same force and effect as if that party had
signed all other counterparts. The signatures to this Agreement may be executed on
separate pages and when attached to this Agreement shall constitute one complete
document.
In witness whereof, the Parties have entered into this Agreement effective as of the
date last written on the signature page.
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