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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11262Docusign Envelope ID: 545F3A9E-66EE-89EC-81 B3-B05C58A10870 ORDINANCE NO.11262 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION, A VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION, RELATING TO A PORTION OF THE BUILDING AT 317 NORTH MAIN STREET, WAIVING AND RELEASING CERTAIN COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSE CHARGES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, Pueblo owns the building located at 317 North Main Street, Pueblo, Colorado, commonly known as the Pope Block Building; and WHEREAS, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, a Virginia nonstock corporation, is a charitable organization that conducts the Marine Toys for Tots program, through which new toys are collected and distributed to children in need in the Pueblo community; and WHEREAS, under the parties' prior lease the City billed Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for common area maintenance and building operating expense charges for ten months of 2025, and an outstanding balance of $25,878.88 remains unpaid; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that leasing space within the Building to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation at no rent, waiving its obligation to pay common area maintenance and building operating expense charges, and releasing the outstanding balance of $25,878.88 each serve a valid public purpose by supporting the collection and distribution of toys to children in need in the Pueblo community; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the obligations undertaken by Marine Toys for Tots Foundation under the Lease, including janitorial services, insurance naming the City as an additional insured, indemnification of the City, and the restrictions on use of the Leased Premises, together with the public benefit conferred on the Pueblo community, constitute adequate and valuable consideration for the Lease and for the waiver and release set forth in it; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that any benefit accruing to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation under the Lease is incidental to the public purpose so served; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Lease Agreement ("Lease") between Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, a Virginia nonstock corporation, relating to approximately 3,200 rentable square feet on the first floor and in the basement of the building located at 317 North Main Street, Pueblo, Colorado, a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. Docusign Envelope ID: 545F3A9E-66EE-89EC-81 B3-B05C58A1 0870 SECTION 2 The waiver and release set forth in Section 4.4 of the Lease is hereby approved. Effective as of the Commencement Date of the Lease, Pueblo waives, releases, and discharges Marine Toys for Tots Foundation from all claims, charges, amounts, and obligations for common area maintenance and building operating expense charges accrued, billed, or otherwise attributable to its occupancy of the Leased Premises for any period before the Commencement Date, including the outstanding balance of $25,878.88. The Director of Finance is directed to cancel the corresponding receivable on the records of the City. SECTION 3. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Lease in the name of the City, and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 4. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached Lease to effectuate the policies and procedures described therein. SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City Council. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 24, 2026. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on September 14, 2026. DocuSigned by: President of0ity ounci� I Docusign Envelope ID: 545F3A9E-66EE-89EC-81 B3-B05C58A1 0870 Action by the Mayor: Q Approved on ❑ Disapproved on 09/15/2026 based on the following objections: Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor: ❑ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto. ❑ Ordinance re -adopted on a vote of , on Mayor ❑ Council action on failed to override the Mayor's veto. President of City Council ATTEST 1.Docusigned by: F4f +4 ... City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 545F3A9E-66EE-89EC-81 B3-B05C58A10870 City Clerk's Office Item # R7 Ciify of PUEBLO m;µ ...w Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 14, 2026 TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Heather Graham VIA: Clyde Bishop, City Clerk FROM: Harley Gifford, Deputy City Attorney SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION, A VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION, RELATING TO A PORTION OF THE BUILDING AT 317 NORTH MAIN STREET, WAIVING AND RELEASING CERTAIN COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSE CHARGES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME SUMMARY: Attached is an Ordinance approving a Lease Agreement between Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, a Virginia nonstock corporation, for approximately 3,200 rentable square feet on the first floor and in the basement of the building at 317 North Main Street, commonly known as the Pope Block Building. Base rent is $0.00 for a two-year initial term and for each of three one-year renewal terms. The Lease also waives the obligation of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to pay common area maintenance and building operating expense charges for the term of the Lease and releases the outstanding balance of $25,878.88 billed to it for ten months of 2025 under the parties' prior lease. Section 2 of the Ordinance approves that waiver and release and directs the Director of Finance to cancel the corresponding receivable. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The Lease recites that the parties' prior lease was approved by Ordinance No. 10907, adopted February 10, 2025, and that the City billed Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for common area maintenance and building operating expense charges for ten months of 2025 under that lease. BACKGROUND: Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is a charitable organization that conducts the Marine Docusign Envelope ID: 545F3A9E-66EE-89EC-81 B3-B05C58A10870 Toys for Tots program, through which new toys are collected and distributed to children in need. The Foundation has used space in the Pope Block Building to conduct the program in the Pueblo community. The City owns the Building. Under the prior lease the Foundation was billed for a share of common area maintenance and building operating expenses. Those charges accumulated to an unpaid balance of $25,878.88 over ten months of 2025. The Foundation advised the City that it could not continue to operate from the Building if it remained responsible for those charges, and City staff directed it to hold the invoices while the arrangement was reconsidered. The proposed Lease covers approximately 3,200 rentable square feet, consisting of the first floor as it currently exists and, in the basement, two offices, the bathrooms, the breakroom, and the west side for storage. The initial term is two years, with three successive one-year renewal options exercisable by the Foundation on sixty days written notice. Either party may terminate the Lease for any reason on sixty days written notice. Base rent is $0.00 throughout, and the Foundation has no obligation to pay a pro rata share of building operating expenses or common area maintenance charges. The Foundation is responsible for janitorial services and for furnishing paper products and cleaning supplies for the bathrooms and break area, for liability insurance of not less than $1 million per person and per occurrence and $250,000 for property damage naming the City as an additional insured, for worker's compensation insurance, and for indemnifying the City against claims arising out of its operations and use of the Building. Use of the Leased Premises is limited to general administrative office purposes and storage of presents and accessories, and any change of use requires the City's prior written consent. The City remains responsible for repair and maintenance of the Building and the Building common areas, and will provide up to four building access badges. Parking is to be procured under a separate agreement. The Ordinance asks City Council to find that leasing the space at no rent, waiving the operating expense and common area maintenance charges, and releasing the accrued balance serve a valid public purpose by supporting the collection and distribution of toys to children in need in the Pueblo community, and that the obligations the Foundation undertakes under the Lease, together with that public benefit, are adequate and valuable consideration. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The City will receive no rent for the initial term or for any renewal term and will receive no reimbursement of common area maintenance or building operating expenses attributable to the Leased Premises. The City will not collect the outstanding balance of $25,878.88 for 2025 charges, or any related charges accrued before the Commencement Date, and the corresponding receivable will be cancelled on the City's records. The City continues to bear the cost of repairing and maintaining the Building and the Building common areas. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Ordinance. Docusign Envelope ID: 545F3A9E-66EE-89EC-81 B3-B05C58A10870 STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable to this Ordinance. ALTERNATIVES: If this Ordinance is not approved, the Lease will not be approved, and the Marine Toys for Tots program will not have space in the Pope Block Building from which to conduct its collection and distribution in the Pueblo community. Marine Toys for Tots Foundation would also remain liable for the $25,878.88 balance billed for 2025. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: Toys for Tots Lease Docusign Envelope ID: 545F3A9E-66EE-89EC-81 B3-B05C58A10870 LEASE AGREEMENT This Lease Agreement ("Lease") is made as of this day of 09/15/2026 2026, by and between Pueblo, a Colorado home -rule municipal corporation ("Landlord") and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, a Virginia Nonstock Corporation ("Tenant"). RECITALS A. Landlord owns the building located at 317 North Main Street, Pueblo, Colorado, commonly known as the Pope Block Building (the "Building"). B. Tenant is a charitable organization that conducts the Marine Toys for Tots program, through which new toys are collected and distributed to children in need in the Pueblo community. C. The City Council has determined that providing space within the Building to Tenant at no rent serves a valid public purpose by supporting the charitable distribution of toys to Pueblo -area children, and that the public benefit so conferred constitutes adequate and valuable consideration for this Lease. D. Under the parties' prior lease and pursuant to Ordinance No. 10907, adopted February 10, 2025, the City billed Tenant for common area maintenance and operating -expense charges for ten (10) months of 2025, resulting in an outstanding balance of $25,878.88. The City has determined that the waiver and release of that balance, and of any related common area maintenance and operating - expense charges accrued before the Commencement Date, serves the same public purpose described in Recital C and forms part of the consideration for this Lease. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and the public benefit described above, the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 BASIC DATA Each reference in this Lease to any of the terms contained in this Article or otherwise defined in this Lease will be construed to incorporate the definitions or data stated under that term, defined as follows: 1.1. Building: 317 North Main Street, Pueblo, CO 81003. 1.2. Leased Premises: Rentable square feet of approximately 3,200 sq. ft. on the first floor and basement of the Pope Block Building ("Leased Premises"), 317 N. Main, Pueblo, CO 81003. 1.3. Term: Two (2) years (the "Initial Term"), with three (3) renewal options as provided in Article 3. 1.4. Commencement Date: 09/1 5/2026 , 2026. 1.5. Base Rent: $0.00, as provided in ARTICLE 4: RENT AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES. 1.6. Landlord Address: Attn: Mayor, 1 City Hall Place, 2nd Floor, Pueblo, CO 81003. Phone: (719) 553-2655. Docusign Envelope ID: 545F3A9E-66EE-89EC-81 B3-B05C58A10870 1.7. Tenant Address: Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, 18251 Quantico Gateway Drive, Triangle, VA 22172. Phone: (703) 640-9433. ARTICLE 2 LEASE OF PREMISES 2.1. Leased Premises. In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, Landlord hereby leases to Tenant the premises of 3,200 rentable square feet ("RSF") located in the Building (the "Leased Premises") together with all appurtenances. 2.2. Common Areas. Tenant shall have, as appurtenant to the Leased Premises, the non- exclusive right to use, and permit its invitees to use in common with other tenants of the Building, public lobbies, hallways, stairways, elevators, walkways necessary for access to the Leased Premises, loading areas, pedestrian sidewalks and other areas or facilities which are in the Building which are public in nature. 2.3. Repair and Maintenance. Landlord shall repair and maintain the Building and the Building common areas in good operating condition and repair. 2.4. Parking. Tenant shall procure parking in a separate agreement. 2.5. Basement Use and Furnishings. a) The Tenant shall lease the first floor, as it currently exists, plus additional space in the basement, which shall include two offices, the basement bathrooms, breakroom, and the west side of the basement for storage. b) All stored items must maintain a minimum of 48" aisle space for access to the entire basement and shall not block any of the City's furniture or other items. Any pallets moved in the basement must have adequate floor protection without leaving adhesives or causing impressions in the carpet. c) The Tenant shall be responsible for janitorial services and for furnishing paper products and cleaning supplies for the bathroom and break area. 2.6. Moving Pallet Jacks. Tenant shall not roll pallet j acks over the carpet unless something is laid down while moving items, in a pre -approved method. 2.7. Access Badges. Landlord to provide Tenant up to four (4) badges for building access (building access ends at 6 p.m. each night). 2.8. Shared Basement Storage. The Landlord stores furniture in the same basement area as Tenant. 2.9. Trash Service. Should trash service be impacted by Tenant's increased use, Landlord will have the right to reevaluate costs associated with said increase. ARTICLE 3 TERM Docusign Envelope ID: 545F3A9E-66EE-89EC-81 B3-B05C58A1 0870 3.1. Commencement Date, Term. This Lease shall have an initial term of two (2) years (the "Initial Term"). The Initial Term begins on the Commencement Date of 09/15/2026 2026, and terminates on , 2028, unless sooner terminated or extended as provided in this Lease. 3.2. Renewal Options. Tenant shall have the option to renew this Lease for up to three (3) successive renewal terms of one (1) year each (each a "Renewal Term"), upon the same terms and conditions as the Initial Term, including a base rent of $0.00 and the waiver of operating expenses set forth in Article 4. Tenant shall exercise each renewal option by delivering written notice to Landlord not less than sixty (60) days before the expiration of the then -current term. The Initial Term and any exercised Renewal Term are collectively the "Term." 3.3. Termination Without Cause. Tenant and Landlord may terminate this Lease, as it pertains to all, or any portion, of the Leased Premises, for any reason whatsoever, by providing the other party sixty (60) days prior written notice which shall specify the termination date and the portion of the Leased Premises being vacated. ARTICLE 4 RENT AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES 4.1. Base Rent. Tenant's base rent for the Initial Term and for each Renewal Term shall be $0.00. 4.2. Operating Expenses Waived. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, Landlord waives, for the Initial Term and each Renewal Term, any obligation of Tenant to pay a pro rata share of the Building's operating expenses, common area maintenance charges, or other additional charges of any kind. Tenant shall have no obligation to reimburse Landlord for operating expenses of the Building, including maintenance and management, utilities, repair, property taxes, use taxes, insurance, or fire systems. 4.3. Tenant's Tax Obligations. Tenant shall be solely responsible for the payment of its own tax obligations, which include, but are not limited to, sales and use taxes, personal property taxes, and any possessory interest real property tax that may be assessed against Tenant's interest in the Leased Premises. Landlord neither assumes nor waives, and has no authority to waive, any tax assessed against Tenant by any other taxing authority. 4.4. Waiver and Release of Prior Charges. As part of the consideration for this Lease and in furtherance of the public purpose recited herein, Landlord waives, releases, and forever discharges Tenant, effective as of the Commencement Date, from any and all claims, charges, amounts, and obligations for common area maintenance and building operating -expense charges accrued, billed, or otherwise attributable to Tenant's occupancy of the Leased Premises for any period before the Commencement Date, including without limitation the outstanding balance of $25,878.88 billed under Ordinance No. 10907. Landlord shall not seek reimbursement or collection of any such amount and shall cause the corresponding receivable to be cancelled on the City's records. ARTICLE 5 USE Docusign Envelope ID: 545F3A9E-66EE-89EC-81 B3-B05C58A10870 5.1. Use. Tenant may use the Leased Premises for general administrative office purposes and storage of presents and accessories. The Leased Premises consists of a working area on the first floor and two offices, bathrooms, break room, and an aisle for storage in the basement of the Building. Tenant is responsible for all cleaning and toiletry supplies at its own expense. Pallets used to move the presents and accessories must have mats placed on the floors to prevent marks and damage to the floors. All the aisles shall be clear and free of objects to allow ample access to all parts of the basement. Any change of use by the Tenant shall require the prior written consent of the Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. 5.2. Compliance with Laws. During the Term of this Lease, Tenant shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and ordinances of all federal, state, county and municipal authorities having jurisdiction over the Leased Premises or the Building regarding Tenant's use of the Premises, provided that Tenant shall not be required to make modifications or alterations to the Building. ARTICLE 6 ALTERATIONS AND SIGNS 6.1. Tenant's Alterations. Alterations, installations, improvements, additions or other physical changes to the Leased Premises shall not be made by the Tenant without the prior written consent of the Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. 6.2. Signage. The size, location, color and design of any sign placed by the Tenant on the Leased Premises or Building shall be subject to the Landlord's prior written approval, not to be unreasonably withheld. 6.3. Liens. Tenant must keep the Leased Premises and this Lease free from any mechanic's, materialman's, or similar liens or encumbrances, and any claims therefor for labor or materials furnished to Tenant. If Tenant fails to do so, Landlord may pay the amount or take such other action as Landlord deems necessary to remove such claim, lien or encumbrance, without being responsible for investigating the validity thereof. The amount so paid and costs incurred by the Landlord will be deemed additional rent under this Lease payable upon demand, without limitation as to other remedies available to Landlord. 6.4. Surrender. On the Termination Date of this Lease, Tenant shall quit and surrender the Leased Premises in substantially the same condition as they were on the Commencement Date, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Tenant may remove, but shall not be required to remove, any fixtures, alterations or improvements made to the Leased Premises, provided that Tenant repairs any damage caused by such removal. Any items of personal property not removed by Tenant on the Termination Date of this Lease may be retained or disposed of by Landlord, at Tenant's expense. ARTICLE 7 INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE 7.1. Tenant's Indemnity. Tenant shall defend, indemnify and save harmless Landlord and its agents and employees against all costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees), damages or claims whether for personal injury, bodily injury or property damage, during the Docusign Envelope ID: 545F3A9E-66EE-89EC-81 B3-B05C58A10870 Term of this Lease, occurring in the Building, if caused by an act or omission by Tenant or its agents or employees, arising out of Tenant's operations or Tenant's use or occupancy of the Building. 7.2. Landlord's Insurance. Landlord is self -insured. 7.3. Liability Insurance (Landlord). During the Term of this Lease, Landlord must maintain insurance covering Landlord's liability for ownership, maintenance and use of the Building, including the Common Areas. Such insurance must provide limits of not less than $5 million with respect to injury to any one person, $5 million with respect to any one occurrence and $500,000 with respect to property damage arising out of any one occurrence. 7.4. Property Insurance. Landlord must maintain "all-risk" property insurance covering the Building against loss or damage resulting from fire or other insurable loss. 7.5. Liability Insurance (Tenant). During the Term, Tenant must maintain insurance covering Tenant's liability for occupation and use of the Leased Premises and the Building, including the Common Areas. Such insurance must provide limits of not less than $1 million with respect to injury to any one person, $1 million with respect to any one occurrence and $250,000 with respect to property damage arising out of any one occurrence. Tenant shall list the Landlord as additional insured on its liability insurance policy. 7.6. Worker's Compensation Insurance. Tenant shall maintain and keep in force an all - employees compensation insurance policy as required under the laws of the State of Colorado. 7.7. Insurance Requirements. All insurance required to be carried by the parties hereunder shall be issued by responsible insurance companies qualified to do business in the State of Colorado. The parties further agree to provide each other with copies of certificates of insurance for all policies required as well as annual proof of payment of premiums. 7.8. Waiver of Subrogation. The parties to this Lease hereby release each other and their respective officers, agents, managers, directors, and employees from any and all claims and demands for loss, damages, expense or injury to any person or the Building or to personal property or improvements which are caused by or result from any risk insured against under insurance policies carried or required to be carried by the parties and in force at the time of any such loss, to the extent such loss is covered by such parties' policies. The parties shall each obtain from their respective insurers waivers of all rights of subrogation, which the insurer of one party might have against the other party and Landlord and Tenant shall each indemnify the other against any loss or expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from the failure to obtain such waivers of subrogation. ARTICLE 8 ASSIGNMENT 8.1. Internal Assignments. Tenant must obtain Landlord's consent to assign this Lease or the Leased Premises (or any part thereof). Any assignment without Landlord's written consent is void. ARTICLE 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 545F3A9E-66EE-89EC-81 B3-B05C58A10870 CASUALTY AND RESTORATION 9.1. Restoration. Upon any damage due to fire or other casualty, if such casualty results in damage to more than 5% of the gross leasable area of the Building, Landlord may, in its sole discretion, upon thirty (30) days written notice to Tenant after such casualty, terminate this Lease. Landlord may also, in its sole discretion, undertake restoration of the Building and complete such restoration, with due diligence, after such casualty. If there is damage to the Premises or Building such that Tenant will not be able to reasonably use the Premises for ninety (90) days, then Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease by delivery of written notice to Landlord. 9.2. Equitable Adjustment. Upon any damage due to fire or other casualty, whether or not Landlord decides to undertake restoration of the Building, the parties agree that any obligation of Tenant relating to the Leased Premises shall be equitably abated and apportioned from the date of such casualty until such repairs are completed or until Tenant vacates the Leased Premises. ARTICLE 10 DEFAULT AND REMEDIES 10.1. Tenant's Default. If Tenant (a) fails to perform or observe agreement or condition contained in this Lease, and such failure is not corrected within thirty (30) days after Tenant receives notice from Landlord of such failure, then, in addition to all other remedies available at law or in equity, Landlord has the right to terminate this Lease and recover possession of the Leased Premises in the manner prescribed by law. 10.2. Landlord's Default. If Landlord fails to perform or observe any agreement or condition contained herein, and such failure is not corrected within thirty (30) days after Landlord receives notice from Tenant of such failure, then, in addition to all other remedies available at law or in equity, Tenant has the right to terminate this Lease. 10.3. Disputes. In the event of an unresolved dispute between Landlord and Tenant regarding the performance by either party of an obligation or condition of this Lease, as a condition precedent to the filing of litigation, authorized representatives of Landlord and Tenant will use good faith and commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such disputes. ARTICLE 11 GENERAL PROVISIONS 11.1. Notices. Notices, consents, and demands required or permitted to be given hereunder must be in writing and be effective when received or refused, whether by hand delivery, nationally recognized overnight courier (with evidence of receipt or refusal), or U.S. Mail (return receipt requested), to the parties' respective Address stated in Article 1 of this Lease, or to such other address as the parties designate by written notice to each other, and each party may identify additional parties to receive copies of same. 11.2. Holding Over. Should Tenant hold over in possession of the Leased Premises after the expiration of the Term, as extended, such holding over shall not be deemed to extend the Term or renew this Lease, but this Lease will continue as a tenancy from month to month upon the terms and conditions stated herein. Docusign Envelope ID: 545F3A9E-66EE-89EC-81 B3-B05C58A1 0870 11.3. Waiver/Remedies. The failure of Landlord or Tenant to insist upon strict performance by the other of any of the provisions of this Lease or to exercise any option herein conferred will not be deemed a waiver or relinquishment for the future of any such provision or option. Except as expressly provided otherwise herein, all rights and remedies provided for herein or otherwise existing at law or in equity are cumulative, and the exercise of one or more rights or remedies by either party shall not preclude or waive its right to the exercise of any or all of the others. 11.4. Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Lease or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is, at any time or to any extent, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease will not be affected thereby, and each such provision will be valid and will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 11.5. Attorneys' Fees. In the case of any litigation among the parties under this Lease, the prevailing party will be entitled to reimbursement for its reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in any such dispute. 11.6. Entire Agreement. This Lease contains the entire and exclusive agreement between the parties relating to the Leased Premises, and may not be modified except by written instrument signed by the party to be bound thereby. 11.7. Venue and Waiver of Trial by Jury. In the event of any litigation arising under this Lease, exclusive venue for any such litigation shall be Pueblo County, Colorado. All such litigation shall be filed in the District Court and each party submits to the jurisdiction of such District Court. Landlord and Tenant hereby waive trial by jury in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by either against the other, upon any matters whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Lease, Tenant's use or occupancy of the Premises, and/or any claim of injury or damage. 11.8. Relationship of the Parties. Neither party shall be, or hold itself out as, agent of the other or as joint venturers or partners under this Lease. 11.9. Drafting of Agreement. Each party acknowledges that this Lease was fully negotiated by the parties and, therefore, no provision of this Lease shall be interpreted against any party because such party or its legal representative drafted such provision. 11.10. No Third Party Beneficiaries. The provisions of this Lease are for the exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns, and no third party shall be a beneficiary, or have any rights by virtue of this Lease. 11.11. Counterparts. This Lease may be executed in any number of counterparts, and each such counterpart shall be deemed for all purposes to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same original. 11.12. Survival. Whether or not specifically noted within any section or provision of this Lease, any provision of this Lease which must survive termination of this Lease in order to be effective will so survive such termination. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Lease is executed and delivered as of the date first above written. Docusign Envelope ID: 545F3A9E-66EE-89EC-81 B3-B05C58A10870 TENANT: 711e Signature /like Stuckey Vice President, Operations Printed Name and Title August 12, 2026 Date LANDLORD: CITY OF PUEBLO Signed by: L& taY a5ez�caaa.. Heather Graham, Mayor [SEAL] ATTEST oocusigned by: " 111- F 9A.. Clyde Bishop, City Clerk Approved as to Form: w-^--DocuSigned by: Ss Carla Sikes, City tto ney