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MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida is the owner of that certain property located at the corner of White-
head Street and Truman Avenue in the City of Key West, Florida, known as
"The Lighthouse Property", and
WHEREAS, said Board obtained title to said property from the United
States of America in accordance with Deed of Conveyance recorded in Offi-
cial Record Book 267, pages 367/371, inclusive, of the Public Records of
Monroe County, Florida, and
WHEREAS, in said Deed of Conveyance said Board agreed continuous-
ly to use and maintain said premises as and for a historic monument for a
period of 20 years from the date of said conveyance, for incidental purposes
pertaining thereto, and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with said provision of said Deed of
Conveyance, said Board was required to keep said building on said premises
open to the public, and
WHEREAS, said Board did not have sufficient funds to adequately main-
tain and operate said premises as a historic monument, and
WHEREAS, The Key West Art and Historical Society, a non-profit
corporation of the State of Florida, has agreed to maintain and operate said
premises as an Armed Forces Museum, and said Board desires to enter into
an agreement with the said Art and Historical Society to operate said museum,
now, therefore,
THIS AGREEMENT, Made and entered into by and between the Board
of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, a political subdivision
of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "County", party of the first
part, and The Key West Art and Historical Society, a non-profit corporation
of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "Manager", party of the
second part,
W I T N E S S E T H :
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That for and in consideration of the Manager's operating the premises
owned by the County, located at the corner of Whitehead Street and Truman
Avenue in the City of Key West, Florida, known as "The Lighthouse Proper-
ty", the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. That in consideration for said Manager operating an Armed Forces
Museum on said premises, and keeping same open to the public as a historic
museum, at no cost to the County, except as hereinafter set forth, said Man-
ager shall be allowed to charge admissions to persons entering said museum;
however, such admission shall not exceed $1. 00 per person for adults or 50
per person for minors.
2. That the Manager shall only use said premises for the purposes
hereinabove set forth, and/or other incidental purposes pertaining to the
operation of said museum.
3. This agreement shall be for a period commencing on the l_st_ day
of January, A. D. 1968, through the 31st day of December, A. D. 1982, unrl
less terminated as hPrPinaftQr provided.
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4. That since there is no cost to the County for salaries or other ex-
penses connected with said management, the County agrees to pay the light
and water bills incurred in the operation of said premises, and to make
minor repairs and maintain said property through the County Maintenance
Department, as it may deem advisable.
5. The Manager agrees to make no improper or offensive use of
said premises.
6. The Manager agrees, during the term of this agreement, to operate
said premises in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, and to
make no illegal use of said premises.
7. The Manager agrees, at the expiration of the term of this agree-
ment, without demand, to quietly, and peaceably deliver up full possession of
said premises to 'the County in as good condition as they now are, damage
or destruction by fire and the elements only excepted.
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8, The County agrees, that upon the performance by the Manager
of the covenants and agreements hereinbefore set forth, the County will
permit the Manager to quietly hold and enjoy said premises without any in-
terruptions by the County or by any person or persons claiming by, through
or under it.
9. It is mutually understood and agreed between the parties hereto
that the Manager will continuously maintain and operate said premises as
a public museum, without interruption, during the term of this agreement.
In the event said Manager ceases to operate said premises for the purposes
as hereinabove set forth, this agreement shall become null and void, and of
no force and effect.
10. It is further mutually understood, covenanted and agreed by and
between the parties hereto that in the event the Legislature of the State of
Florida creates a Monroe County Historical Commission, the Manager will
operate said museum in accordance with the law creating said Commission
and/or rules and regulations to be adopted by said Commission.
11. In the event of destruction of said premises by fire or act of God
to such an extent that it is impossible to operate said museum, the Manager
shall not be held in default during the period of time said museum is in-
operable.
12. Upon default of any of the covenants herein contained by the Man-
ager to be performed, the County shall have the right to terminate this
agreement by giving 60 days' notice in writing to the Manager.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement
to be executed in their respective names, all as of the 14th day of May
A. D. 1968.
Signed, sealed and delivered COUNTY OF MONROE, STATE OF FLORIDA
in Our' Presence:
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Mayor of Monroe County-and Chairman of the
Board of County Commissioners.
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Attest:
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Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe
County, Florida and ex officio Clerk of - -
the Board of County Commissioners of r.
Monroe County, Florida. -
KEY WEST ART AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Attest:
Secretary.
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