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LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR USE
This License Agreement For Use (this “Agreement”) is made
on___________________________, 2021, by and between the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission, governing body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment (the
“Commission”), and Greater New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church of South Bend, Inc. an
Indiana non-profit corporation (the “Licensee”) (each a “Party,” and collectively, the “Parties”).
RECITALS
A. The Commission owns certain real property and improvements located within the
River West Development Area of the City of South Bend, Indiana (the “City”), commonly known
as 505, 507, 511, 513 S. Michigan St., South Bend, Indiana 46601, Parcel Key Numbers 018-3017-
0628, 018-3017-0629, 018-3017-0631, 018-3017-0632, as further described on Exhibit A (the
“Property”).
B. The Licensee desires temporary access to the Property during a free public event,
occurring on November 6, 2021, during which the Licensee will be handing out free food to any
interested participants at the Property (the “Event”).
C. The Commission is willing to permit the Licensee to gain access to and temporarily
use the Property during the Event, subject to applicable laws and the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement,
the Parties agree as follows:
1. License. The Commission grants to the Licensee a temporary, non-exclusive
license to enter and use the Property during the Event, provided that the Licensee’s use of the
Property is reasonable at all times and comports with the terms of this Agreement and all applicable
laws.
2. Term and Termination. The Licensee’s license to use the Property shall be effective
at 12:00 a.m. on November 6, 2021, and shall terminate at 11:59 p.m. on November 6, 2021 (the
“Term”).
3. No Lease or Easement; Assignment. The Commission represents that it is the sole
owner in fee simple of the Property and has the lawful right to permit the Licensee to use the
Property under this Agreement. The Parties acknowledge and intend that this Agreement will not
constitute a lease of or an easement over the Property, and the Licensee will have no right or
authority to convey any leasehold or other interest in the Property to any other person or entity.
Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, any attempt by the Licensee to grant or lease any
interest in the to any other person or entity will be void ab initio and of no force or effect. The
Parties agree that neither this Agreement nor any of the Licensee’s rights under this Agreement
may be assigned, in whole or in part, to any other party without the Commission’s prior written
consent.
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4. Maintenance. The Licensee will keep the Property in good order and condition
during the Term, including, without limitation, clearing all debris from the Property.
5. Security. The Licensee understands and agrees that the Commission shall not be
liable for any loss, damage, destruction, or theft of the Licensee’s or its employees’ or invitees’
property or any bodily harm or injury that may result from the Licensee’s or its employees’ or
invitees’ use of the Property. The Licensee understands and agrees that it will at all times be solely
responsible for the safety and security of all persons, property, and vehicles, including any property
contained within the vehicles, on the Property in connection with the Licensee’s or its employees’
or invitees’ use of the Property under the terms of this Agreement.
6. Storage. Other than the equipment required for the Event, the Licensee agrees that
it will not store or allow to be stored any supplies, materials, goods, or personal property of any
kind on the Property. In addition, the Licensee will not cause or permit, knowingly or
unknowingly, any hazardous material to be brought or remain upon, kept, used, discharged, leaked,
or emitted at the Property.
7. Regulations; Other Permits. The Licensee understands and agrees that it will, at its
own expense, observe and comply with all applicable statutes, laws, ordinances, requirements,
orders, rules, and regulations of all governmental authorities in relation to its use of the Property.
The Licensee understands and agrees that it will secure in its own name and at its own expense all
other permits and authorizations, if any, necessary for its use of the Property in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement.
8. Restoration. To the extent that any portion of the Property is disturbed or damaged
in connection with the Licensee’s use of the Property, the Licensee, at the Licensee’s sole expense,
shall restore the Property to the condition that existed immediately prior to such disturbance or
damage to the satisfaction of the Commission.
9. Indemnification. The Licensee agrees and undertakes to defend, indemnify, and
hold harmless the City and the Commission, and their respective officials, employees, agents,
successors, and assigns, from and against any liability, loss, costs, damages, or expenses, including
attorneys’ fees, which the City or the Commission may suffer or incur as a result of any claims or
actions which may be brought by any person or entity arising out of the license granted herein by
the Commission or the Licensee’s use of the Property. If any action is brought against the City or
the Commission, or their respective officials, employees, agents, successors, and assigns, in
connection with the Licensee’s use of the Property, the Licensee agrees to defend such action or
proceedings at its own expense and to pay any judgment rendered therein.
10. Insurance. The Licensee, at the Licensee’s sole expense, shall maintain during the
Term of this Agreement commercial general liability insurance sufficiently covering the Event. To
the extent that the Commission or the City is harmed as a result of the Event or Licensee’s use of
the Property, the Licensee hereby grants the Commission first priority on any proceeds received
from the Licensee’s insurance. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,
neither the Commission nor the City waive any governmental immunity or liability limitations
available to them under Indiana law.
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11. Integration; Amendment. This Agreement supersedes all prior negotiations,
understandings, and agreements, whether written or oral, concerning the subject matter of this
Agreement and constitutes the Parties’ entire agreement. This Agreement may not be altered
except by a written instrument signed by authorized representatives of both Parties.
12. Waiver. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of a party 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 right, remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of any right,
remedy, power or privilege with respect to any occurrence 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.
13. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect unless amended or modified by mutual consent of the parties.
14. Counterparts; Signatures. This Agreement may be separately executed in
counterparts by the Commission and the Licensee, and the same, when taken together, will be
regarded as one original Agreement. Electronically transmitted signatures will be regarded as
original signatures.
15. Authority. Each undersigned person signing on behalf of his or her respective Party
certifies that he or she is duly authorized to bind his or her respective Party to the terms of this
Agreement.
16. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Indiana.
Signature Page Follows
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this License Agreement For Use to
be effective as of the Effective Date stated above.
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
______________________________
Marcia I. Jones, President
ATTEST:
______________________________
Troy Warner, Secretary
GREATER NEW JERUSALEM
MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
OF SOUTH BEND, INC.
Lonell Hudson
______________________________
Dated
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EXHIBIT A
Property Description:
Parcel ID: 018-3017-0628
Address: 505 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601
Legal Desc: 132 FT E END LOT 19 MARTINS ADD
Parcel ID: 018-3017-0629
Address: 507 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601
Legal Desc: N 44' LOT 20 MARTINS ADD
Parcel ID: 018-3017-0631
Address: 511 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601
Legal Desc: S 1-3 LOT 20 MARTINS ADD
Parcel ID: 018-3017-0632
Address: 513 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601
Legal Desc: LOT 21 & N 1/2 VAC ALLEY S & ADJ MARTINS ADD