HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-086-E ED - Weaver Street Market - The County Matching Grant funds in accordance with the contract between The County and NC Dept. of Ag. DocuSign Envelope ID:77C4AAAC-F9E3-4A07-BC43-6AF3A6165982
Matching Grant Agreement
This Matching Grant Agreement("Agreement") is entered into by and between Orange County, North
Carolina (The County) and Weaver Street Market of Hillsborough, North Carolina (WSM). WSM agrees
to pay The County Matching Grant funds in accordance with the contract between The County and the
North Carolina Department of Agriculture relative to an ADFP Grant application#: 17-E-088-ADFP dated,
November 22"d, 2016(Grant). The total amount of the match by WSM is not to exceed $32,500. In
consideration of receiving this Matching Grant from WSM,The County and WSM (Partners)
acknowledge and agree that:
1)The Partners have each received and read a copy of the Grant and the Terms and Conditions of
Matching Grant Award and will abide by all terms and conditions set forth therein.
2) The Economic Development Office of Orange County, North Carolina will coordinate the project and
manage the subsequent loan funds. Original Grant funding is from the Agricultural Development and
Farmland Preservation Trust Fund, established in 2005 by the North Carolina General Assembly at the
request of Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler for the purpose of supporting the farming, forestry,
and horticulture communities within the agriculture industry.
3) All Matching Grant funds provided by WSM for this project shall not be used for any purposes other
than those for the Grant. In addition, WSM reserves the right to audit the Grant at any time.
4)The Partners will keep WSM informed on the project's progress by copying WSM on the required
progress reports to NCDA-ADFP. The Partners will immediately inform WSM of any significant problems
with the implementation of the project or deviations from the project, including deviations in the
budget. The Partners will copy WSM on the final report as required by the Grant.
5) WSM may request County to terminate their Grant agreement with NCDA upon thirty(30) days
notice. Subject to the successful termination of that Grant agreement and the final report approved by
NCDA, no further funds will be required from WSM. In no case will funds be returned to WSM other
than funds not expended which shall be returned after successful closure of the Grant.
6) County shall provide WSM notice of all loan applications received during the Grant. Upon notice of an
award of a loan pursuant to the Grant, WSM shall provide 50%of the loan amount to the County within
forty eight(48) hours.
9)This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, USA.
DocuSign Envelope ID:77C4AAAC-F9E3-4A07-BC43-6AF3A6165982
By signing below, we certify that the Partners, Orange County, North Carolina and Weaver Street Market
acknowledge and accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Matching Grant Award and
Acceptance.
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Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager, Orange County, North Carolina
Dated 2/17/2017 day of 20
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Dated 2/17/2017 day of 20
All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the consent of the Parties to utilize electronic
signatures and intent of the Parties to comply with Article 11A and Article 40 of North Carolina General
Statutes Chapter 66.