5094-24 Confirming Resolution - Real Property Tax Abatement 619 Sherman Avenue, 620 Sherman Avenue, and 1021 1/2 - 1023 1/2 Lincoln Way West

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all or a portion of the tax abatement savings should be repaid, it will give the Applicant notice of such determination, including a written statement calculating the amount due from the Applicant, and will provide the Applicant with an opportunity to meet with the City's designated representatives to show cause why the abatement should not be terminated and/or the tax savings repaid. Such notice shall state the names of the person with whom the Applicant may meet and will provide that the Applicant shall have thirty (30) days from the date of such notice to arrange such meeting and to provide its evidence concerning why the abatement termination and/or tax savings repayment should not occur. If, after giving such notice and receiving such evidence, if any, the City determines that the abatement termination and/or the tax repayment action is proper, the Applicant shall be provided with written notice and a hearing before the SBCC before any final action shall be taken terminating the abatement and/or requiring repayment of tax benefits. The Applicant shall be entitled to appeal that determination to a St. Joseph County Superior or Circuit Court. 8. Repayment. In the event the City requires repayment of the tax abatement savings as provided hereunder, it shall provide Applicant with a written statement calculating the amount due (the "Statement"), and Applicant shall make such repayment to the City within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of the Statement. If the Applicant does not make timely repayment, the City shall be entitled to all reasonable costs and attorneys' fees incurred in the enforcement of this Agreement and the collection of the tax abatement savings required to be repaid hereunder. 9. Modification/Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A contain the entire understanding between the City and the Applicant with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, inducements, and conditions, expressed or implied, oral, or written, except as herein contained. This Agreement may not be modified or amended other than by an agreement in writing signed by the City and the Applicant. The Applicant understands that any and all filings required to be made or actions required to be taken to initiate or maintain the abatement are solely the responsibility of the Applicant. 10. Waivers. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of the City to exercise any right, remedy, power, or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of any other right, remedy, power, or privilege with respect to any occurrence or be construed as a waiver of such right, remedy, power, or privilege with respect to any other occurrence. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and is signed by the party asserted to have granted such waiver. 11. Governing Laws of Indiana. This Agreement and all questions relating to its validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement shall be governed by the laws and decisions of the courts of the State of Indiana. 12. Applicant's Consent to Jurisdiction. The Applicant hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of Indiana and of the St. Joseph County Circuit or Superior Court in connection with any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any documents or instrument delivered with respect to any of the obligations hereunder, and any action related to this Agreement shall be brought in such County and in such Court. 3