Representations and Warranties of City. In order to induce Developer to enter into this Agreement, City hereby represents and warrants to Developer that to the best of City's knowledge: (1) As of the Closing, City will have obtained all necessary approvals and consents for its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and that it will have full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. City's attorney shall issue a legal opinion to Developer at time of closing confirming the representation contained herein, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. (2) City shall exercise its best efforts to cooperate with Developer in the development process. (3) City shall exercise its best efforts to resolve any disputes arising during the development process in a reasonable and prompt fashion. (4) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement are not prevented by, limited by, in conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of the charter of City, any evidence of indebtedness, agreement or instrument of whatever nature to which City is now a party or by which it or its property is bound, or constitute a default under any of the foregoing. (5) There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against or affecting City in any court or before any arbitrator or before or by any governmental body in which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse decision which could materially adversely affect the financial position or operations of City or which affects the validity of the Agreement or City's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement. (6) No ordinance or hearing is now before any local governmental body that either contemplates or authorizes any public improvements or special tax levies, the cost of which may be assessed against the Property. To the best of City's knowledge, there are no plans or efforts by any government agency to widen, modify, or re-align any street or highway providing access to the Property and there are no pending or intended public improvements or special assessments affecting the Property which will result in any charge or lien be levied or assessed against the Property. (7) The representations and warranties contained in this article shall be correct in all respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date. (8) As of the date of this Agreement there has been prepared and approved by City an Urban Renewal Plan for the Project Area consisting of the Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal Area, most recently approved by City Council of City on , and as subsequently amended through and including the date hereof, attached as Exhibit E (the Urban Renewal Plan). A copy of the Urban Renewal Plan, as constituted on the date of this Agreement and in the form attached hereto, and a copy of which is on file with the City of Dubuque City Clerk and the Dubuque County Auditor.
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Samples: Development Agreement
Representations and Warranties of City. In order to induce Developer to enter into this Agreement, City hereby represents and warrants to Developer that to the best of City's knowledge:
(1) As of the Closing, City will have has duly obtained all necessary approvals and consents for its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and that it will have has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. City's attorney shall issue a legal opinion to Developer at time of closing confirming the representation contained herein, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
(2) City shall exercise its best efforts to cooperate with Developer in the development process.
(3) City shall exercise its best efforts to resolve any disputes arising during the development process in a reasonable and prompt fashion.
(4) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement are not prevented by, limited by, in conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of the charter of City, any evidence of indebtedness, agreement or instrument of whatever nature to which City is now a party or by which it or its property is bound, or constitute a default under any of the foregoing.
(5) There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against or affecting City in any court or before any arbitrator or before or by any governmental body in which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse decision which could materially adversely affect the financial position or operations of City or which affects the validity of the Agreement or City's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(6) No ordinance or hearing is now before any local governmental body that either contemplates or authorizes any public improvements or special tax levies, the cost of which may be assessed against the Property. To the best of City's knowledge, there are no plans or efforts by any government agency to widen, modify, or re-align any street or highway providing access to the Property and there are no pending or intended public improvements or special assessments affecting the Property which will result in any charge or lien be levied or assessed against the Property.
(7) The representations and warranties contained in this article shall be correct in all respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date.
(8) As of the date of this Agreement there has been prepared and approved by City an Urban Renewal Plan for the Project Area consisting of the Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal AreaPlan, most recently approved by City Council of City on May 18, 2020, and as subsequently amended through and including the date hereof, attached as Exhibit E (the Urban Renewal Plan). A copy of the Urban Renewal Plan, as constituted on the date of this Agreement and in the form attached hereto, and a copy of which is in on file with records in the City office of Dubuque the City Clerk and has been recorded among the land records of the Dubuque County AuditorRecorder.
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Samples: Development Agreement
Representations and Warranties of City. In order to induce Developer and Employer to enter into this Agreement, City hereby represents and warrants to Developer and Employer that to the best of City's ’s knowledge:
(1) As of the Closing, City will have has duly obtained all necessary approvals and consents for its execution, delivery delivery, and performance of this Agreement and that it will have has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. City's attorney shall issue a legal opinion to Developer at time of closing confirming the representation contained herein, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.B.
(2) City shall exercise its best efforts to cooperate with Developer in the development process.
(3) City shall exercise its best efforts to resolve any disputes arising during the development process in a reasonable and prompt fashion.
(4) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement are not prevented by, limited by, in conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of the charter of City, any evidence of indebtedness, agreement or instrument of whatever nature to which City is now a party or by which it or its property is bound, or constitute a default under any of the foregoing.
(5) There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against or affecting City in any court or before any arbitrator or before or by any governmental body in which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse decision which could materially adversely affect the financial position or operations of City or which affects the validity of the Agreement or City's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(6) No ordinance or hearing is now before any local governmental body that either contemplates or authorizes any public improvements or special tax levies, the cost of which may be assessed against the Property. To the best of City's knowledge, there are no plans or efforts by any government agency to widen, modify, or re-align any street or highway providing access to the Property and there are no pending or intended public improvements or special assessments affecting the Property which will result in any charge or lien be levied or assessed against the Property.
(7) The representations and warranties contained in this article shall be correct in all respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date.
(8) As of the date of this Agreement there has been prepared and approved by City an Urban Renewal Plan for the Project Area consisting of the Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal Area, most recently approved by City Council of City on , and as subsequently amended through and including the date hereof, attached as Exhibit E (the Urban Renewal Plan). A copy of the Urban Renewal Plan, as constituted on the date of this Agreement and in the form attached hereto, and a copy of which is on file with the City of Dubuque City Clerk and the Dubuque County Auditor.
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Samples: Development Agreement
Representations and Warranties of City. In order to induce Developer to enter into this AgreementAgreement and purchase the Property, City hereby represents and warrants to Developer that to the best of City's ’s knowledge:
(1) As There is no action, suit or proceeding pending, or to the best of the Closing, City will have obtained all necessary approvals and consents for its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and that it will have full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. City's attorney shall issue a legal opinion to Developer at time of closing confirming the representation contained hereinknowledge, threatened against City which might result in any adverse change in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.Property being conveyed or the possession, use or enjoyment thereof by Developer, including, but not limited to, any action in condemnation, eminent domain or public taking.
(2) City shall exercise its best efforts to cooperate with Developer in the development process.
(3) City shall exercise its best efforts to resolve any disputes arising during the development process in a reasonable and prompt fashion.
(4) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement are not prevented by, limited by, in conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of the charter of City, any evidence of indebtedness, agreement or instrument of whatever nature to which City is now a party or by which it or its property is bound, or constitute a default under any of the foregoing.
(5) There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against or affecting City in any court or before any arbitrator or before or by any governmental body in which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse decision which could materially adversely affect the financial position or operations of City or which affects the validity of the Agreement or City's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(6) No ordinance or hearing is now or before any local governmental body that either contemplates or authorizes any public improvements or special tax levies, the cost of which may be assessed against the Property. To the best of City's knowledge, there are no plans or efforts by any government agency to widen, modify, or re-align any street or highway providing access to the Property and there are no pending or intended public improvements or special assessments affecting the Property which will result in any charge or lien be levied or assessed against the Property.
(3) All leases, contracts, licenses, and permits between City and third parties in connection with the maintenance, use, and operation of the Property have been provided to Developer and City has provided true and correct copies of all such documents to Developer.
(4) City has good and marketable fee simple title interest in the Property.
(5) The Property has a permanent right of ingress or egress to a public roadway for the use and enjoyment of the Property.
(6) There are no notices, orders, suits, judgments or other proceedings relating to fire, building, zoning, air pollution, health violations or other matters that have not been corrected. City has notified Developer in writing of any past notices, orders, suits, judgments or other proceedings relating to fire, building, zoning, air pollution or health violations as they relate to the Property of which it has actual notice. The Property is in material compliance with all applicable zoning, fire, building, and health statutes, ordinances, and regulations.
(7) Payment has been made for all labor or materials which have been furnished to the Property or will be made prior to the Closing so that no lien for labor performed or materials furnished can be asserted against the Property.
(8) The Property will, as of the Closing Date, be free and clear of all liens, security interests, and encumbrances other than the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, Reservations, Easements, Liens and Charges, recorded as Instrument No. 2014-00001147, as amended by the Amendment to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, Reservations, Easements, Liens and Charges, recorded as Instrument No. 2023-00000482, records of Dubuque County, Iowa.
(9) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement do not and shall not result in any material breach of any terms or conditions of any mortgage, bond, indenture, agreement, contract, license, or other instrument or obligation to which City is a party or by which either the City or the Property being conveyed are bound, nor shall the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement violate any statute, regulation, judgment, writ, injunction or decree of any court threatened or entered in a proceeding or action in which City may be bound or to which either City or the Property being conveyed may be subject.
(10) City has duly obtained all necessary approvals and consents for its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and it has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. City's attorney shall issue a legal opinion to Developer at time of Closing confirming the representation contained herein, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
(11) All city utilities necessary for the development and use of the Property as a manufacturing facility adjoin the Property, and Developer shall have the right to connect to said utilities, subject to City’s connection fees. Provided, however, in the event any utilities for the Facility are expanded in capacity or otherwise modified, there will be no connection fees related to connecting such modified utilities to the Facility. There will be no sanitary sewer connection fees associated with the project. Only water connection fees will be assessed for connections off of Partners Road. All other associated fees, such as a tapping fee, will be required as determined by the size of the service line being installed.
(12) The Property is free and clear of any occupants, and no party has a lease to or other occupancy or contract right in the Property that shall in any way be binding upon Property or Developer.
(13) City represents and warrants that any fees or other compensation which may be owed to a broker engaged directly or indirectly by City in connection with the purchase and sale contemplated in this Agreement are the sole responsibility and obligation of City and that City will indemnify Developer and hold Developer harmless from any and all claims asserted by any broker engaged directly or indirectly by City for any fees or other compensation related to the subject matter of this Agreement.
(14) City shall exercise its best efforts to assist Developer in the development process.
(15) City shall exercise its best efforts to resolve any disputes arising during the development process in a reasonable and prompt fashion.
(16) With respect to the period to and during which City has owned or occupied the Property, and to City's knowledge after reasonable investigation with respect to the time before City owned or occupied the Property, no person or entity has caused or permitted materials to be stored, deposited, treated, recycled, or disposed of on, under or at the Property, which materials, if known to be present, would require cleanup, removal or some other remedial action under environmental laws.
(17) The Property is presently zoned to accommodate Developer’s intended improvements and warehousing use.
(18) The representations and warranties contained in this article Section 1.4 shall be correct in all respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date.
(8) As of the date of this Agreement there has been prepared and approved by City an Urban Renewal Plan for the Project Area consisting of the Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal Area, most recently approved by City Council of City on , and as subsequently amended through and including shall survive the date hereof, attached as Exhibit E (the Urban Renewal Plan). A copy of the Urban Renewal Plan, as constituted on the date of this Agreement and in the form attached hereto, and a copy of which is on file with the City of Dubuque City Clerk and the Dubuque County AuditorClosing.
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Samples: Development Agreement