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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 50386 _ A S ,A,� T W. TRUST MUNI) EVENT SUPPORT CONTRACT O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 NASCAR Race D4leekend This TRUST FLNL D EVENT SUPPORT CONTRACT (`=Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF FLIRT WORTH ("City"'). a home-nine municipality organized under the laws of the State of Texas, I-EXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, INC. ("TN-IS"), a Texas corporation; and the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STOCK CAIS AUTO RACING,INC. CWASCAR"), a Florida corporation. RECITALS The City, TABS, and NASCAR (collectively, "Parties") hereby agree that the following, statements are title and correct and constitute the basis upon which the Parties have entered into this Agreement: A. FW Sports Authority, Inc. is a public non-profit corporation created by the City pursuant to the industrial Development Corporation Act ("Sports Authority") to aid, assist, and act on behalf of the City in the performance of its governmental fimrtions,which include, but are not limited to, the mideriaking of projects as authorized by Section 4B of Article 5190.6 of Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes (now recodified as Chapter 505 of the Texas Local Government Code). B. In accordance with the Sports Authority's piuposes to act on behalf of the City and as required by that certain Amended and Restated piaster Agreement Regarding the Suuperspeedway Complex Development (othenvise known as Texas Motor Speedway) between the City, the Sports Authority. TMS, and Speedway Motorsports. Inc. dated as of December 18, 1996 ("Master Agreement"), the Sports Authority and TNIS have entered into that certain Lease Agreement ("Lease") whereby TNIS has agreed with the City to lease and operate Texas Motor Speedway("Speedway"). C. Piu-suuaiut to Section 3.4 of such Lease, T1%4S is obligated to use the Speedway for the primary purpose of conducting motorsports events sanctioned by nationally recognized motorsports racing associations that sanction motorsports racing events, ilicludimg, specifically, NASCAR. II. NASCAR sanctions and governs multiple auto racing spoils events throughout the United States on an annual basis, and the process for deciding where to hold a sanctioned event is highly competitive and tikes into account many factors, including. bill not limited to, the condition of the racing Facility, the market area history of supporting motorsports, promising fiuture of motorsports support, the competition schediule, travel requirements for competitors and officials, weather conditions,past luistory of facility operations and management, financial health of the racing facility. and NASCAR's overall birsiness goals. i OFFICIAL RECORD -�' CITY SECItI1TARY IM WORM Major E-o nts Rein-bursement Program Agrccnicnt behve4m n o r City of Fort Vl�zsrrli.NASCAR Speedway Mofarsports Inc..andTexas Mot Speedway.Igo. Q(r.�m e nt I of 13 473105 _ , �k;." E. The Speedway is a sports entertainment venue in die State of Texas with a pennanent seating capacity,including grandstand and prenriwn seating. of not less than 125,000. F. NASCAR selected the Speedway to serve as the sole venue for the 2018 O'Reilly Anto Parts 500 NASCAR Race Week-end event, which is the largest event field each year at the Speedway("Event"). The Event,which takes place fi-ow April 5,2018 through April 8, 2018,is not field more than one time in Texas or an adjoining state ire any year. G. TMS, as the Sports Authority's lessee and consistent with FNIS's obligations to the Spoils Authority under the Lease, entered into a sanction agreement with NASCAR to hold this Event at the Speedway("Sanction Agreement"). H. TEx R.Ev.C'rv.STAT.art. 5190.14, § 5A_ as amended(as it may be amended from time to tune) ("Act") authorizes the EDT to establish a trust fiind through the Major Events Reimbursement Program ("Fun(r"). Funds deposited into the Fiutd may be used by the City to firliill its obligations ander an event support contract,as defined in the Act, governing the Event. This Agreement is intended to serve as such event support contract. 1. City engaged Angie Flighland. of Highland Market Research ("Highland") to prepare an Analysis of the Economic Impact of Texas Motor Speedway for the Event for piuposes of submitting to the EDT to determine eligible Texas slate tax revenues generated by the Event. J. The EDT has, pursuant to subsection {b} of the Act, analyzed the incremental increase in certain sales and use, hotel occupancy quid mixed beverage tax receipts to be collected by or on behalf of the City and the State of Texas directly attributable to the preparation for and presentation of the Event and related activities. li. Based on its analysis, the EDT, by letter to the City dated December 19, 2017,has determined that it will deposit $31320,151.00 of State fiuids into the Find if matched by $531,225.00 in remittances by or on behalf of the City, for a total Find amount of $3.851,376.00. As an endorsing municipality under the Act, the City has or will recut $531,225.00 into the Ftnid. Funds deposited into the Fund way be used by the City to fiilfilJ its obligations under an event stipport contract, as defined in the Act. governing the Event. L. The Act provides that the money in the Fiend may be used for"...the payment of costs relating to the prel}arations necessary or desirable for the conduct of the event and the payment of costs of conducting the event, including improvements or renovations to existing facilities or other facilities and costs of acquisition or construction of new facilities or other facilitics"("Permissible JTscs"). NI. The obligations of the Parties under the Agreement are set forth iu Section 5, which the Parties agree, without limitation, are necessary for the City to provide incremental services necessary for the Event as well as other costs necessary for the City and TMS to host die Event and for NASCAR to conduct the Event. Major Events Reimbursement Program Agreement between City of Fort Worth.NASCAR,and Testas Motor Speedway,Inc. 2 of 13 N. Ptusuant to Resolution No. 3513-08-2007 adopted oil August 14, 2407, the City Council of the City has authorized the City Manager to negotiate agreements that promote major spoiling or athletic events benef tong the City and secured. in part, on accoimt of the Fumd and the provisions of the Art. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, iwdeifak-inp acid mutual covenants of the parties set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,the parties agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. RECITALS. The Parties agree that the recitals set forth above in ties Agreement are true and correct, and the representations, covenants and recitations set forth therein are made a part hereof for all purposes_ 2. TERNI. This Agreement is effective as of December 14, 2017 and shall remain in fill] force and effect im it the later of(i) December 31, 2018 or (ii) the date as of which all filud_s have been disbursed in accordance with the Act and with this Ag<-eernent, wdess terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of this Agreeulent. 3. APPLICATION FOR -NIAJOR EVENT REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAJU TRUST FUND DISBURSEMENT. The City, as the endorsing mtulicipality, has previously applied to the EDT for the creation of a Fund for the Event under the provisions of the Act. 4. TRUST 1ITND DEPOSIT. In consideration of NASCAR's selection of the Speedway as the sole site for the Event, the City, as the endorsing mmnicipality. will remit $531,225.00 unto the Fund as set forth in the December 14, 2017 letter that was issued by the EDT estiunating the incremental increase in tax revenue under-the Act as a result of the Event and setting forth the contribution to the Fund by the City(the "City Remittance"). The City Reuuttarice is intended to trigger the State of Texas contribution to the Fund under the terms of the Act. The City-Reruittance plus the contributions by the State of Texas to the Fund in accordance with the Act shall be referredto herein as the "Total Fund Amount"_ Major Events Rmmbursement Program Agepnent between City of Fort Worth,NASCAR,and Teas Motor Speedway,Inc. 3 of 13 5. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS CIF TIIE PARTIES. (a) NASCAR- NASCAR, via the Sanction Agreement, is obligated to hold and conduct the Event at the Speedway from April 5, 2018 through April 8, 2018. NASCAR also agrees that the covenants and promises made in this Agreement are consistent with the obligations of the Sanction Agreement and are necessary for conducting the Event. (b) TMS. TRIS, as the Sports Authority's Lessee and for the benefit of the City, and consistent with TMS's obligations to the Sports Authority under the Lease and to the City under the Diaster Agreement,is obligated to host the Event. (c) Com. (i) The City is obligated to provide police services and fire services for the Event. (ji) The Parties recognize that TRIS is the Event experi and has the structure and mechanisms in place to properly and adequately perforin the hnctlons necessary to prepare for and conduct the Event. In addition to the City's obligations set forth in Section 5(c)(i),the City's obligation under this Agreement shall be to pay TA1S for the necessary,reasonable,and actual expenses requil-ed to prepare for and conduct the Event as a means to reimburse TMS to help cover the costs of the Event in areas of which the City lacks expertise or may be governed by the Master Agreement. These expenses inay include, but are not hunted to, the following: (1) Advertising and marketing promotions of the Event. including, but not limited to, broadcast and published media and printing and Production casts: (2) Awards- distributed at the Event.- (3) Event-related payroll costs (including- but not limited to. police. gate workers,secruity,ushers,and f re ajid rescue personnel); (4) Payroll taxes on Event related payroll costs (FICA, FUTA. SLFTA)- (5) Secl its services: (6) Internal traffic planning,and management; (7) Event clean up services and staff,'porters and maids: (8) Grandstand wash-down services-, (r}) Wheel fence workers: (10) Ushering services' (11) Ch1-site medical services; (12) Traffic contra-flow; (13) Event standby services (including., but not limited to, plumbing. phone, elevator, audio, conumin ,'cations, tiniirig and scoring. towing,jet dryers,restrooms, fencing,and fuel): Major EvenN Rmnabursemmt Program AgFmrnimt between City of Fort Worth.NASCAR and Texas Motor Speedway,luc- 4 of 13 �•rr_ (14) Equipment rental (including, but not limited to, big screens. generators, light towers, message boards, gators, barricades, and sigtuage): (15) Directional sipwage; (16) Pre-race and Pre-Event production expenses: (17) Event pocket &nude production and printing: (18) Food provided on-site to event participants or other personnel necessary to conduct the event, (19) Travel expenses including lodging, automobile mileage_ rental car and commercial airfare for event participants or other similar person directly related to the conduct of the event, provided that said individual does not reside in the events market area, and (20) Sanction Fees (iii) The City shall be responsible for distributing the Total Fund Amount to reimburse the City and TMS for the expenses set forth lit Section 5 as follows: (1) First, to the City to reimburse the City for actual costs incurred by the City iu providing the services set forth in Section 5(c)(i), and (2) Secoud, all amounts remaining nu the Furud to TMS to reimbw,se TMS for actual costs incurred by TMS consistent with Section 5(c)(10- (iv) TN•IS shall provide invoices to the City for expenses incurred for tlue Event. TN'IS shall provide any supporting expense docuunentation as required by the City or as requested by the EDT to the full satisfaction of both the City and the EDT for the Event. The City will make payment(s) to TN-IS within tMity(30) calendar days after receipt of such payment from the EDT in accordance with the terms of thi's Agreement. The City will be responsible for dealing with the EDT with respect to disbursements from the Fund and distributing the Total Fuuud Amount in accordance with the terms of this Agreement- (v) Any payments to THIS as set forth in this Agreement are limited to the maxxiaunun a.niount available from and approved for eventual distribution from the Find established for the Event and must be eligible for payment by the Major Events Reimbursement Program. Under no circumstances shall the City be obligated to TMS for snore than that rnaxunum sum when- and if, received from the Fund for the Event. THIS shall not seek and will not be entitled to, payment from the City for any costs not distributed by the EDT from the Fund established for the Event. (Ni) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, City may withhold all distribution of payments to TMS under this section if TMS has any outstanding obligations owed to the City pursuant to any contract with the City. If the City withholds any funds for this reason, then the City shall provide a written Major Events Reimbxuscment Progrmt Agreement betueea City of Fort Worth.NASCAR,and Texas Mater Speedway,Inc. 5 of 13 statement to TWIS, detailing the outstanding obligations. T IDIS shall have thin}- (30) calendar days from the date it receives City's written statement to cure any such outstanding obligations ("Cure Period"). The Cure Period can be extended by written agreement of the City and TNIS. Notice shall be as prescribed in Section 12. If TAPS cures its outstanding obligations within the Cure Period, then the City will make distributions from the Total Fund Amount in accordance with the procedures set forth in in this Section, w1lich procedures will begun anew on the date T`N4S cures its outstanding,oblieatious to the City. If T NIS fails to ctn-e its obligations within the Cure Period. then the City has tine absolute right to offset any amount owed to the City by TMS against the Total Farad Amount and take immediate possession of such fiords to satisfy all outstanding obligations. True City and TATS acknowledge that any such offset shall not be constmed as a distribution of Funds under this Agreement, but as payment by TMS of finds owed to the City for application toward any outstanding obligations owed to the City. if the City exercises its night of offset, then TMS hereby waives it right to receive any reinibin-sement or distribution from the Total Fund Amount uuuder this Agreement that is subject to the offset amount. To the extent that any fiends rernaitu f-oma the Total Furled Amount after the City applies the above-stated offset, thein the City will distribute such finds in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If the offset is not sufficient to discharge all of TMS's outstandung obligations to the City. TMS will continue to be obligated to pay the City all amounts remail ing after application of the offset, arud the City will retain all legal rights and remedies available to it to collect such amounts. 6. CCIAIIlUTMENT OF TMS, Not later tharn five (5) business days after moneys in the Fund have been distnibuted ni accordance with Section 5 above, TMS will pay the City the following: (1) an amount equal to the City Remittance and (2)�w amount equal to the actual costs incurred by the City for the pre- Event and post-Event economic Impact studies. 7. DOCUTNIENTATION. (a) TM5 shall cooperate with the City in docuunenting costs uucurred by TMS for the Event to evidence the Permissible Uses. (b) TMS hereby certifies and warrants that all documentation submitted to the City filly and accurately represents the actual costs incurred by TMS in hostuug the Event and is consistent With the Pernussible Uses under the Act. TRIS shall be liable to the City for any damages resulting from a breach of this section_ This section shall survive the expuation or termination of this Agreement. Major Evrnts Reimbursement Program Agreement between City of Fort Worth,NASCAR,and Texas Motor Speedway.lnc. 6 of 13 8. NON-EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES, Except as otherwise provided herein, no re-medy herein conferred or reserved is intended to be exclusive of any other available remedy or remedies, and each and every such reuredy sliall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every such remedy given raider this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute. I.t is expressly agreed that the remedy at law for breach by a party, of its obligations hereunder may be inadequate in view of the complexities and tuicertainties in Treasuring the actual damages which would be sustained by reason of either party's failure to comply hilly with each of such obligations. Accordingly, the obligations of each party hereunder are expressly made enforceable by specific performMee. If it becomes necessary for any party to this Agreement to bring suit to enforce or interpret the provisions Hereof, the prevailing party to such Smit shall be entitled to its reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and costs. 9. T ER_NUNATION FGR C.AITSE. The City may terminate this Agreement if TIQS fails to comply with any term,provision, or covenant of this Agreement in any material respect. if an event of default occurs, City shall give written notice that describes the default in reasonable detail to TMS. TN-IS must cure %uch default within thirty(30) calendar days after receiving notice ftom City, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties. If the Event is cancelled for any reason, then this Agreementwill ternimate immediately and the City shall not be held responsible or liable for its obligations hereunder_ 1Q. IN'RT1 UAL WAYVER OF CERTALN DATNU%GES. THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY, IRREVOCABLY, FULLY AND FOREVER RELEASE, WAFVE AND RELINQUISH ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO RECEIVE PUNITIVE, EXEMPLAR` AND CONSEQt JENTLAI DAMAGES FROM THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO (OR ANY PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE.. OR ADVISOR OF THE OTHER) IN ANY CLAIM, DEMAND. ACTION, SUIT, PROCEEDING OR CAUSE OF ACTION IN WHICH THE PARTIES ARE PARTIES, WHICH IN ANY WAY (DIRE('II.Y OR INDIRECTLY} ARISES OUT OF, RESULTS FROM OR RELATES TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING AND WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT OR TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL BASIS. THIS AGREEMENT, ANY PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE ACT, OMISSION, CONDUCT OR ACTIVITY 1&,TTH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY TRANSACTION, EVENT OR OCCURRENCE CONTE MPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION OR THE E-.VERCISE OF ANY RIGHT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT,OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT. 11. SEVERABILIT''. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws,the legality.validity and enforceability of the remainuig provisions of this Major Events Reirnbunenuent Program Agreement beta em City of Fort Worth.NASCAR,and Texas Motor speedway.lac. 7 of 13 Agreement shall not be affected thereby. and this Agreement shall be liberally construed so as to cant'out the intent of the parties to it. 12. NO'HCES. Any notice, request or other corninunication required or permitted to be given tinder this Agreement shall be given in volting by delivering it agairrst receipt for it, by depositing it with an overnight delivery service or by depositing, it mi a receptacle maintained by the United States Postal Service, postage prepai(L. registered or certified mail, rettiru receipt reguestecL addressed to the respective parties at the addresses shown herein (and if so given, shall be deemed given when rrrailed). Notice sent by any other mariner shall be effective upon achial receipt by the party to be notified. Actual notice,however and froin whonrever given or received, shall always be effective when received. Any party's address for notice may be changed at any time and from tune to time, but only after thirty (30) days,' advance written notice to the other parties and shall be the most recent address fiurrished in writing by oue party to the other parties- The giving of notice by one party which is not expressly regi fired by this Agreement will not obligate dirt party to pine any fiittue notice. City: NASCAR: City of Fort Worth National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing,hic. Attic: Director,Public.Events Dept. Attn: Steve O'Doruiell 1000 Tbrockinorton Senior Vice President.Racing Operations Fort Worth, TX 76102 One Daytona Blvd Daytona Beach_Florida. 32114 rrith copies lo: with a cope-to: the City Manager and National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.Inc. the City Attorney Atm:W. Ganett Crotty at the same address General Counsel One Daytona Blvd. Daytona Beach-Florida.32114 TI%IS: Texas Motor Speedway.Inc. Attn:Toni Kelly 3545 Lone Star Circle 3'd Floor Fort Wortlr_Texas 76177 Major Events Reimbursement Program Agreement betwcen City of Fart Worth,NASCAR and Texas Motor Spcedway.Inc. 8 of 13 c-a►ti_--r,��-+ate_�`__ 13. C:O'IPLIANCE MITH LAWS ORDPNANCES.RULES AND REGUI—ATIONS. This Agreement is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws,ordinances, rules and regulations,including,but not limited to, all provisions of the City's Charter and ordinances, as arnended. provided, however, that any future Charter or ordinance amendinent shall not he deemed to modify,amend, or negate any provision of this Agreement. 14_ GOXTRINMENT L POWERS. It is understood that by execution of tills Agreement,the City does not waive or surrender any of its govenmental powers or immunities. 15. NO NVAINTER. The failure of any party to insist upon the performance of any tenni or provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of that party's right to insist upon appropriate perfornn�mce or to assert any such right on any future occasion. 16. VENirE ANIS JUR.ISIIICTION. If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises oil the basis of any provision of this Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County,nty,Texas or the United States District Cotut for the Northern District of Texas—Fort Worth Division. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas_ 17. NO THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS. The provisions and conditions of this Agreement are solely for the benefit of the Parties, and any lawful assign or successor of NASCAR and/or TUTS, and are not intended to create any rights,contractual or otherwise,to any other person or entity. 18. FORCE ININ Ei,RE. It is expressly tmderstood and agreed by the parties to this Agreement that if the performance of any obligations hereturder is delayed by reason of war, civil commotion, acts of God, inclement weather, or other circumstances vvluch are reasonably beyond the control of the party obligated or permitted imder the terns of this Agreement to do or perform tine same. regardless of whether any such circtunstunce is similar to airy of those entunerated or not, the party so obligated or permitted shall be excused from doing or performing the same during such period of delay, so that the time period applicable to such performance shall be extended for a period of time equal to the period such party was delayed. Major Erma ReiminuNment Program Agccmmt hct►wcen City of Fort Worth.NASCAR and Texas Motor Speedway,Ire. 9 of 13 19. INTERPRETATION. In the event of any dispute over the meaning or application of any provision of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be interpreted fairly and reasonably, and neither more strongly for or against any.party,regardless of the actual drafter of this Agreement. 20. CAPTIONS. Captions And headings used in this Agreeluerrt are for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement. 21. ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement, including any exhibits attached hereto and any documents incorporated herein by reference, contains the entire understanding acid agreement between the Parties, and any lawful assign and successor of TMS and NASCAR, as to the matters contained herein. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared iarill and void to the extent in conflict with any provisions of this Agreement, 22. COUNTFR-PARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any munber of counterparts with the same effect as if all of the parties had signed the same doc.timent. Such executions may be tralistnitted to the other party by digital scan or facsimile and such scanned or facsimile execution shall have (lie ftdl force and effect of an original. signature. All fiilly executed.counterparts, whether original executions or scanned or facsimile execrations or a cornbuiation, shall be construed together and shall constitute one and the sure agreement, 23. A ENDMENT. No amendment. modification, or alteration of the terms of this Agreement shall be binding unless the same is in writing, dated subsequent to the elate hereof, and duly executed by the Parties hereto. 24_ INDEMNIFICATION AND RELEASE. a. TMS COVENANTS .AND AGREES TO 'D DOES HEREBY INDE-1WNIfY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND DEFEND, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, CITY FROM AND AGALN'ST ANY AND ALL CLAMIS, LAWSUITS, JUDGMENTS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, LIENS, LOSSES; EXPENSES; COSTS, FEES (INCLUDING, RUT NOT LIMITED TO, ATTORNEY'S FEES A3N'D COSTS OF DEFENSE), PROCEEDINGS, DEMANDS, DAMAGES, LLAB)[L.TTTES, AND/OR SUITS OF ANY K[ND OR NATURE, rN L UDING, BUT NOT LINUTED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY OR MO]-NETARY LOSS,OR OTHER HARD/FOR WHICH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES IS SOITGHT, OF NNUAT'SOEVER KIND OR GUAR CTER, WHETHER REAL. OR ASSERTED,ARISING 0L7 OF, IN CONNECTTONT WITH, OR RESULTING Major Eti nts Reimbursiaamt Program Agreetnwt between City of Fort Worth,NASCAR and Texas Motor Speedway,Inc. 10 of 13 FROM ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR MISREPRESENTATIONS BY INS AiNNOR ITS RESPECTI OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, PARTNERS, AND REPRESENTAM ES IN CONNECTION '%1 TTH THE EXEiC[MON, PERFORMANCE,ATTEMPTED PERFORMANCE,OR NOINPERFCIRAIANCE OF THIS .AGREEMENT. b. IF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT BY OR AGAINST THE CITY IN CONNTCTIGN WITH ANS.' SUCH LIABILrTY' OR CLAE%L TINIS,ON NOTICE FROM CITY, SHALL DEFEND SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AT TVIS'S EXPENSE, BY OR THROUGH ATTORNEYS REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO CITY. c. IT IS AGREED WITH RESPECT TO ANY LEGAL LIMITATIONS NOW OR HEREAFTER IN EFFECT AND AFFECTING THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THE INDEMINWIC:ATIGN OBLIGATION UNDER THIS SECTION 24, SUCH LEGAL LIMITATIONS ARE MADE A PART OF THE INDE14'INIFICA.TION OBLIGATION AND SHALL OPERATE TO AR'IE.ND TIS INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION TO THE MINITT%1" EXTENT ITEC"ESS.ARY TO BRING THE PROVISION INTO CONFGR!LIITY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH, LIAUTATION'S, AND AS SO! MODIFIED, THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFFECT. d. TATS agrees to and shall release City from any and all liability for any damage or loss sustained or caused by THIS in connection with or incidental to performance under this Agreernent. e. This section shall survive the expiration or tennination of this Agreement. 25. AUDIT. TMS agrees that City and its internal auditor will have the right to audit, which shall nichlde, but not be limited to, the riglit to complete access to and the right to examine, the financial and business records of TMS that relate to the docurrrentation provided to the City pursuant to this Agreement, including, but not liiriited to, all necessary books, papers, documents. records, and personnel, (collectively "Records") in order to determine compliance with this Agreement_ TMS shall make all Records available to City at 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas or at another location in City acceptable to both parties VVIdin thirty (30) days after .notice by City and shall otbenvise cooperate hilly with City dewing, any audit. Nott'vithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. 26. ASSIGNN ENT. Neither party hereto shall assign or transfer- its interest herein without prior written consent of the other party, and any attempted assi'enineut or transfer of all or any part hereof Major Events Reimbursement Proem Age4mmt between City of Fort Worth.NASCAR,end Tows Motor Speedway,Inc. 11 of 13 G1E AJ;'L1 r'. without such prior written consent shall be void This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties a11d their respective successors and permitted assigns. 27. AL T11O1UZATI.ON, By executing this Agreement, NASCARS's and Th4S's agents affirm that each is authorized to execute this Agreement and that all representations made herein with regard to NASCARS's and TNhIS's and identity, address, and legal status (corporation, partnership. uidiNridual,dba,etc.)are true and correct. 28. REVIEW OF COUNSEL. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have re-Viewed and revised thus Agreement and that the nornral rules of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or exhibits hereto. 29. NASCAR AGREEXIENTT: NASCAR Joins this Asreernent solely with respect to paragraphs D., and E: of(lie Reeitals: the following paragraphs of the "Agreement" section: 4-, 5.(a) (%ul only with respect to covenants rnade(Grectly by NASCAR): and sections 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19,20,22, 23,26,27, and 28. E,XECtTTED to he EFFECTIVE as of the date set forth Section 2 of this Agreement: C UY OF FORT WORTH: TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDAAY;INC:., a Texas corporation: By: By: Susan Oanis Eddie Gossage AsIMIAnt City Manager President and General Nil { ger Date: I �d ?lD I Dater 1� Major Events Rrunbursanent Program Agreement between City of Fort Wordi.NASCAR,and Tcx&-,Motor Speedway.enc. 12 of 13 APPROVED AS TO FORM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STOCK AND LEGALFIFY- CAR AUTO RACING,INC., a Fiorida Corp. Tyler F-Wal4i� Steve O'Donnell,Executive Vice ident Assistant City Attorney Racing Operations and(Uef Racing Development Officer Date: 0/00 ATTEST) 'T mc: UA VrKayser ty Secretary 1295.- KIA CITY OF]FORT WORTH Contract Compliance Manager. By signing I admowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract,including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. Mana"ent Analyst H OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT.WORTH,TX Major R%v=Rximburscmwt Program Agrcemmt betw= City of Fart War&.NASCAR,and Texas Motor Speedway,Ine 13 of 13