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WorldPride 2025 Advocacy Agreement
This agreement dated the 3151 day of January 2025 is between Capital Pride Alliance,Inc.("CPA")and
3406 North Roosevelt Blvd.Corporation d/b/a Visit Florida Keys(sponsor) as outlined herein.This
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agreement is exclusive and confidential to the parties listed and shall not be applicable to any other
party now or in the future.The terms of this agreement expire on the 31st day of December 2025.
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As a True Colors Gold Advocate for WorldPride 2025,sponsor will provide the following to CPA:
• $75,000 CASH USD—to be invoiced separately.Funds are due 30 days from the signed
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In exchange for a sponsorship as outlined above,CPA will furnish sponsor with the following rights and
amenities for WorldPride 2025:
• Recognition as a True Colors Gold Advocate from date of signed agreement through December
31,2025. Includes visibility in media and marketing across all digital platforms(web,social
media,email).
• WEB/SOCIAL MEDIA BENEFITS:
o Logo with click-thru link on the CPA and WorldPride 2025 websites on the advocate
(Advocates Page)page
0 2 Facebook posts provided by sponsor
0 2 tweets per year provided by sponsor
0 2 Instagram posts per year provided by sponsor
• EMAIL NEWSLETTER BENEFITS:
o Logo and link in Newsletter emailed at least once per month through December 2025
a 1 dedicated email sent to the full Capital Pride email list(date TBD)
• WORLDPRIDE 2025 OFFICIAL PRIDE GUIDE BENEFITS:
o Logo inclusion on Advocate page
o Full-page advertisement(specs forthcoming)
• PARADE BENEFITS(June 7,2025)
o Medium Pride Parade contingent:2 vehicles or 1 float+150 marchers
o Priority Parade placement—Section 2—4
o Logo inclusion on Grandstand Banners
o Ability to provide giveaway items for Grandstand Seats
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• FESTIVAL BENEFITS(June 7,and 8,2025)
o Up to a 10 x 30' Festival Booth
o Opportunity to provide your own branded tent/activation.
o Opportunity for premier placement of covered booth at the Pride Festival
• MEDIA/ADVERTISING BENEFITS:
o Licensed use of Capital Pride Alliance"Official Advocate" logo and WorldPride 2025 logo
o Logo on volunteer t-shirts
o Logo inclusion in Advocate Appreciation Advertisements in local, regional, and national i
media
o Logo inclusion in the WorldPride 2025 Final Impact Report
• EVENT ACCESS:
0 12 Festival VIP Experience tickets
0 8 Opening Ceremony tickets
0 8 Closing Ceremony tickets
The rights and amenities listed above are inclusive of all rights and amenities to be provided to the
sponsor and the sponsor shall have no claim to any other benefits other than those listed in this
agreement.Registration for the Parade and Festival each year is required in addition to this agreement.
If CPA is required to fully or partially cancel the event,CPA and the sponsor will first negotiate"make- i
goods"or alternative rights or benefits to replace any rights and benefits not substantially delivered,and
second,if make-good or alternative benefits cannot be agreed upon,negotiate in good faith a refund
corresponding to the value of the rights or benefits not provided as determined by the parties. Please
note that sponsorship fees are otherwise non-refundable for any other reason unless provided for
herein.
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Each party represents and warrants that it shall secure and maintain insurance coverage sufficient to
cover any and all claims and liabilities which may arise out of or are related to its obligations under this
agreement, including comprehensive liability coverage in a minimum amount of$1 million.
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Addendum
VFK Contract
Terms and Conditions
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3406 North Roosevelt Blvd.Corporation d/b/a Visit Florida Keys(herein after-`VFK"or"Customer")and
Capital Pride Alliance,Inc. (herein after"CPA"or `Company')agree as set forth below.
VFK and Capital Pride Alliance,Inc.hereby enter into this addendum to the Advocacy Agreement with
CPA("Agreement''). and agrees to the following:
The Agreement includes and incorporates the Advocacy Agreement and this Addendum.
VFK is a not-for-profit corporation that supports the Monroe County Tourist Development Council and j
is funded in part by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners(County).
The following provisions are required by law and policy.
The Agreement is a Public Record under Chapter 119,Florida Statutes. The parties agree to comply with
Chapter 119,Florida Statutes.
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Payment will be made in accordance with the Local Government Prompt Payment Act, 218.70, Florida j
Statutes. Payments due and unpaid under the Agreement shall bear interest pursuant to the Local
Government Prompt Payment Act. Company shall submit to VFK invoices with Supporting
documentation that are acceptable to the Monroe County Clerk of Court and Comptroller (Clerk).
Acceptability to the Clerk is based on generally accepted accounting principles and such laws,rules, and
regulations as may govern the Clerk's disbursal of funds.
Travel, as approved by VFK, shall be reimbursed to the CONSULTANT,but only to the extent and
in the amounts authorized by Section 112.061, Florida Statutes and in accordance with Monroe j
County Code Chapter 2, Art. III., Div. 3 and Monroe County Travel Policies. j
The County'sindemnification is limited and subject to the sovereign immunity provisions of Sec. 768.28,
Florida Statutes.
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Maintenance of Records: Company shall maintain all books,records, and documents directly pertinent
to performance under this Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied. Each party to this Agreement or their authorized representatives, shall have
reasonable and timely access to such records of each other party to this Agreement for public records
purposes during the term of the Agreement and for five years following the termination of this Agreement.
If an auditor employed by VFK,the County or the Clerk determines that monies paid to Company pursuant
to this Agreement were spent for purposes not authorized by this Agreement, Company shall repay the
monies together with interest calculated pursuant to Sec.55.03;FS,running from the date the monies were j
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paid to Company.
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Governing Law, Venue, Interpretation, Costs, and Fees: This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida applicable to contracts made and to be
performed entirely in the State. In the event that any cause of action or administrative proceeding is
instituted for the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, the Customer and Company agree
that venue shall lie in the appropriate court or before the appropriate administrative body in Monroe
County,Florida. This Agreement shall not be subject to arbitration.
Attorney's Fees and Costs: The Parties agree that in the event any cause of action or administrative
proceeding is initiated or defended by any party relative to the enforcement or interpretation of this
Agreement,the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and court costs,as an award
against the non-pre prevailing party, and shall include attorney's fees and courts costs in appellate
proceedings. Mediation proceedings initiated and conducted pursuant to this Agreement shall be in
accordance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and usual and customary procedures required by
the circuit court of Monroe County.
Nondiscrimination: The Parties agree that there will be no discrimination against any person, and it is
expressly understood that upon a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that discrimination
has occurred,this Agreement automatically terminates without any further action on the part of any parry,
effective the date of the court order.The Parties agree to comply with all Federal and Florida statutes,and j
all local ordinances, as applicable,relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: 1)
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(PL 88-352)which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
color or national origin; 2)Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, as amended(20 USC ss.1681-
1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; 3) Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended(20 USC s. 794),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
handicaps; 4)The Age Discrimination Act of 1975,as amended(42 USC ss. 6101-6107)which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of age;5)The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972(PL 92-255),as
amended,relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; 6)The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism Prevention,Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970(PL 91-616), as amended,relating
to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; 7) The Public Health Service Act of
1912,ss.523 and 527(42 USC ss.690dd-3 and 290ee-3),as amended,relating to confidentiality of alcohol
and drug abuse patient records; 8)Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 USC s. 3601 et seq.), as
amended,relating to nondiscrimination in the sale,rental or financing of housing; 9)The Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC s. 12101 Note), as maybe amended from time to time, relating to
nondiscrimination on the basis of disability; 10) Monroe County Code Chapter 14, Article 11, which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status or age; 11) Any other nondiscrimination
provisions in any Federal or state statutes which may apply to the parties to, or the subject matter of, this
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Public Records Compliance. Company must comply with Florida public records laws, including but
not limited to Chapter 119,Florida Statutes and Section 24 of article I of the Constitution of Florida.VFK
and Company shall allow and permit reasonable access to, and inspection of, all documents, records,
papers, letters or other "public record" materials in its possession or under its control subject to the
provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by the Customer and Company in
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conjunction with this contract and related to contract performance. The Customer shall have the right to
unilaterally cancel this contract upon violation of this provision by Company.Failure of Company to abide j
by the terms of this provision shall be deemed a material breach of this contract and the Customer may
enforce the terms of this provision in the form of a court proceeding and shall, as a prevailing party,be
entitled to reimbursement of all attorney's fees and costs associated with that proceeding. This provision
shall survive any termination or expiration of the contract. Company is encouraged to consult with its
advisors about Florida Public Records Law in order to comply with this provision.
Non-Waiver of Immunity: Notwithstanding the provisions of Sec. 768.28, Florida Statutes, the
participation of the Customer and Company in this Agreement and the acquisition of any commercial
liability insurance coverage, self-insurance coverage, or local government liability insurance pool
coverage shall not be deemed a waiver of immunity to the extent of liability coverage.
Non-Reliance by Non-Parties: No person or entity shall be entitled to rely upon the terms, or any of
them,of this Agreement to enforce or attempt to enforce any third-party claim or entitlement to or benefit
of any service or program contemplated hereunder, and VFK and the Company agree that neither the
Customer nor the Company or any agent, officer, or employee of either shall have the authority to inform,
counsel,or otherwise indicate that any particular individual or group of individuals,entity or entities,have
entitlements or benefits under this Agreement separate and apart,inferior to,or superior to the community
in general or for the purposes contemplated in this Agreement.
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No Personal Liability: No Personal Liability: No covenant or agreement contained herein shall be
deemed to be a covenant or agreement of any member,officer,agent or employee of VFK or the Company
in his or her individual capacity,and no member,officer, agent or employee of VFK or the Company shall
be liable personally on this Agreement or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason
of the execution of this Agreement.
E-Verify System(if applicable)-In accordance with F.S.448.095,Any Contractor and any subcontractor
shall register with and shall utilize the U.S.Department of Homeland Security's l:-Verify system to verify
the work authorization status of all new employees hired by the Company during the term of the Contract
and shall expressly require any subcontractors performing work or providing services pursuant to the
Contract to likewise utilize the U.S. Department of Houle surd Security's F Verify system to verify the
work authorization status of all new employees hired by the subcontractor during the Agreement term.
Any subcontractor shall provide an affidavit stating that the subcontractor does not employ,contract with,
or subconstruct with an unauthorized alien. Company shall comply with and be subject to the provisions
of F.S. 448.095
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