Community Benefits Agreement Sample Clauses

Community Benefits Agreement. 6.1 A true copy of the Community Benefits Agreement has been made available to the Subcontractor. The Subcontractor represents and warrants it has full knowledge of and understands the provisions of the Community Benefits Agreement. 6.2 The Subcontractor acknowledges that for all purposes of this Agreement any reference to the Community Benefits Agreement will include all amendments to, supplements to or restatements of the Community Benefits Agreement, and will include all agreements entered into between BCIB and the Council as contemplated by Article 24 of the Community Benefits Agreement. 6.3 Unless otherwise expressly modified by the terms of this Agreement, the Subcontractor, in performing its obligations under this Agreement and to fulfill its obligations under the Subcontract, will give effect to, and will observe, comply with and perform all terms and conditions of the Community Benefits Agreement that are specified to apply to the Subcontractor as a “Contractor” (as that term is used in the Community Benefits Agreement), as well as all consequent functions, obligations and responsibilities that are associated with such terms and conditions. 6.4 The Subcontractor, on behalf of BCIB, will give effect to, and will observe, comply with and perform all of BCIB’s functions, obligations and responsibilities described in the provisions of the Community Benefits Agreement set out in Schedule 2, as well as all consequent functions, obligations and responsibilities that are associated with such terms and conditions. 6.5 The Subcontractor will not act in any way which may obstruct, interfere with or impede BCIB’s ability to observe, comply with and perform each and every provision of the Community Benefits Agreement. 6.6 The Subcontractor will perform such acts and do such things, including attending meetings, whether or not with the Council, as BCIB may from time to time reasonably require in order to permit BCIB to perform its obligations under and to comply with the Community Benefits Agreement. 6.7 The Subcontractor acknowledges BCIB’s authority to act on behalf of the Subcontractor in all matters related to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Community Benefits Agreement, including BCIB’s sole responsibility for discussing, resolving or arbitrating any grievance that may arise under the Community Benefits Agreement. BCIB will keep the Subcontractor informed of, involve the Subcontractor in and seek input from the S...
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Community Benefits Agreement. OVG shall enter into a Community Benefits Agreement (“CBA”) with appropriate community organizations to xxxxxx equity and social justice and provide benefit to the communities that will be affected by the Arena, including without limitation opportunities to support and enhance programs and services for youth, arts, music, and culture. OVG shall communicate and collaborate with a variety of community organizations, community members, neighborhood organizations (such as Uptown Alliance, Uptown Arts and Culture Coalition, Project Belltown, or their successors), and the City to identify the appropriate issues to be addressed by the CBA. The CBA shall also provide the structure for meaningful ongoing community dialog and partnership with OVG once the Arena is operational, including with respect to wayfinding signage issues that may impact surrounding neighborhoods. Terms of the CBA shall be incorporated into the Development Agreement, and if appropriate, the Lease Agreement. Community benefits will be both during development of the Arena and during the term of the Lease Agreement.
Community Benefits Agreement. Source of Funds: Developer Payment. Transfer of funds are required by the Phase 1 DDA Attachment 23 Sections 2: Establishment of a Quasi-Public Entity and section 3.2: Community Benefits Budget.
Community Benefits Agreement. All entities or contractors contracting with or receiving grants, property, or other consideration from the NBCRA, for new commercial and/or residential developments to be constructed within the Redevelopment Area, in an amount of $200,000.00, or more, or such other amount as may be established by the County Commission, shall enter into a community benefits agreement with the NBCRA which will benefit primarily the residents of the Redevelopment Area. To the extent allowed by law, a community benefits agreement shall include provisions for hiring qualified labor workforce for the project financed by the grant or agreement from residents of the Redevelopment Area that are qualified but unemployed or underemployed. Depending on the worker or employee to be hired, the NBCRA will be required to ensure that such entity or contractor complies with wage requirements, as applicable, established by Miami-Dade County’s Living Wage or Responsible Wage Ordinances, pursuant to Section 2-8.9 and 2-11.16, respectively, of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida (the “Code”) or pay higher wages and benefits, as are feasible.
Community Benefits Agreement.  The CBA in the USA is a contract signed by community groups and a real estate developer that requires the developer to provide specific amenities and/or mitigations to the local community or neighborhood. In exchange, the community groups agree to publicly support the project, or at least not oppose it.  Often, negotiating a CBA relies heavily upon the formation of a multi-issue, broad based community coalition including community, environmental, faith-based and labor organizations.  The following cities have joined the CBA movement: Atlanta, Denver, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New Haven, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco, San Xxxx, Seattle, Syracuse, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington. Win- Win  Good for Developers- For developers, negotiating with community representatives can be an attractive way to gain community support and help move their projects forward. Participating in CBA negotiations can eliminate surprises in the development approvals process and allow developers to work with a unified coalition rather than having to engage community organizations one by one.
Community Benefits Agreement. An Important Tool in the Growing Twin Cities Equity Movement by Xxxxx Xxxxx, Alliance for Metropolitan Stability I n May of 2001, a broad coalition of community allies in Los Angeles won a major campaign to tie an array of community benefits to the development of a publicly subsidized sports and entertainment complex adjacent to the Staples Center basketball arena. The project is now renowned within equitable development circles, not only because of its significant outcomes for local low-income residents, but because it was the first example of a broad community coalition entering into a legal contract with a private developer to ensure the delivery of specific community benefits. a legally enforceable contract, signed by community groups and by a developer, in which the developer agrees to specific outcomes defined by the impacted commu- nity. In turn, the community groups agree to publicly support the development. Often implemented in instances where a project receives public subsidies, the premise inherent in the CBA concept is that public investments should have an equitable impact on the lives of local people. Cognizant of the historical failures of many policies to deliver the results promised to communities, CBAs go the further step of affording those affected an ongoing mechanism through which to produce, monitor and enforce beneficial outcomes. s C t n e m o e e r g A m m s u t i n f i t y e Ben Community Benefits Agreements on the premise that the particular needs of a community should inform the ways in which development there takes place. for Metropolitan Stability has put this report together to further develop local understanding of CBAs’ potential as a tool that can yield significant results in a wide variety of locations and circumstances. For the past several years, the Alliance has helped a broad range of groups — our member organizations and other community allies — to ensure that local residents benefit from the large- scale redevelopments in our midst. More and more organizations and coalitions are turning to the CBA model to produce meaningful — and, perhaps more importantly, enforceable — outcomes for low-income people and communities of color. Throughout this report, you will read stories from around the Twin Cities about groups who are making that happen. Each group uses the tool somewhat differently — as is most appropriate to their particular circumstances — and there are lessons to be learned from all of them. The article about ...
Community Benefits Agreement. The Contractor will be required to comply with the Authority’s Community Benefits Policy (Resolution #HSRA 12-30 and POLI-SB-05) and Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) and related documents, including the Overhead Electrification System Agreement and the specified National Targeted Hiring Initiative. The CBA is available for review on the Authority’s website at:
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Community Benefits Agreement. Purchaser, Seller, and REPRESENTATIVE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION shall agree to terms that will be reflected in Purchaser’s reuse strategy. This shall include, but is not limited to at least four (4) public meetings with REPRESENTATIVE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION prior to closing. Purchaser shall provide an annual report of its ongoing efforts to meet the terms as specified in the Community Benefits Agreement each year for five (5) years after the closing date.
Community Benefits Agreement. To Whom It May Concern: This is to confirm [Name of Company] agrees to be bound by the SANDAG Community Benefits Agreement (“CBA”), as such Agreement may from time to time be amended by the Parties or interpreted pursuant to its terms. Such obligation to be bound by the CBA shall extend to all work covered by the CBA undertaken by this Company on the Covered Project pursuant to [Insert SANDAG Contract No. and Name of Covered Project], and this Company shall require all of its subcontractors of whatever tier to be similarly bound for all work within the scope of the CBA by signing and furnishing to you an identical Letter of Assent prior to their commencement of work. Sincerely, [Name of Construction Company] By: [Name and Title of Authorized Executive] [Copies of this Letter must be submitted to the Project Labor Coordinator and to the Council consistent with Article 3, Section 3.3(b)] The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) establishes a goal of at least thirty percent (30%) of the total craft hours on each Covered Project being performed by Disadvantaged Workers. The SANDAG CBA also establishes a goal of at least ten percent (10%) of the total craft hours on each Covered Project be ing performed by Targeted Workers. The Unions and Contractors agree that Disadvantaged Workers and Targeted Workers shall be first referred for Covered Projects when requested through use of this Workforce Dispatch Request Form. Please complete and fax/email this form to the applicable union to request craft workers that fulfill the hiring requirements for this project. After faxing/emailing your request, please call the local union to verify receipt and substantiate their capacity to furnish workers as specified below. Please print and retain copies of your fax or email transmission for your records. TO: Local Union and # CC: Project Labor Coordinator Email/Fax FROM: Contractor UNION CRAFT WORKER REQUEST: Craft Classification Journeyman or Apprentice Disadvantaged Worker and/or Veteran Targeted Worker No. of Workers Requested ☐ JM ☐APP 🞸 🞸🞸 ☐ JM ☐APP 🞸 🞸🞸 ☐ JM ☐APP 🞸 🞸🞸 ☐ JM ☐APP 🞸 🞸🞸 ☐ JM ☐APP 🞸 🞸🞸
Community Benefits Agreement. The Authority is finalizing the terms of a Community Benefits Agreement with the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California and the Signatory Craft Councils and Local Unions. A draft agreement is included in Book 2. Upon execution of the Community Benefits Agreement, the executed Community Benefits Agreement will replace the draft agreement. The Contractor shall comply with the terms and conditions of the executed Community Benefits Agreement and shall require each Subcontractor (at all tiers) to comply with the executed Community Benefits Agreement.
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