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EXHIBIT A <br />COOPERATION AGREEMENT <br />for <br />VEDP COMMONWEALTH OPPORTUNITY FUNDING <br />(Lineage Project) <br />THIS COOPERATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement ") is entered into as of the <br />day of , 2020 by and between CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, <br />VIRGINIA, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia ( "City ") and <br />PORTSMOUTH PORT AND INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION, a political subdivision <br />of the Commonwealth of Virginia ( "PPIC "). <br />RF.MAI.S <br />WHEREAS, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority (VEDP) <br />utilizes the Commonwealth Opportunity Fund program (the "Program ") to induce large <br />employers to locate, and make substantial investments in, Virginia; and <br />WHEREAS, Lineage Logistics ("Lineage ") has been approved by VEDP for a <br />Program grant in the amount of $180,000 (the "Grant ") in connection with its acquisition <br />and development of 3599 Progress Avenue in Portsmouth; and <br />WHEREAS, under the terms of the Program, the Grant will be disbursed by <br />VEDP to the City and held by the City until Lineage achieves certain specified <br />investment and employment targets; and <br />WHEREAS, once Lineage has achieved the targets, the City will disburse the <br />applicable portion of the Grant to PPIC for disbursement to Lineage; and <br />WHEREAS, the Program requires that the City and PPIC execute an Agreement <br />with VEDP and Lineage to memorialize the terms governing the Grant and its <br />disbursement (the "Program Agreement "); <br />NOW, THEREFORE, it is AGREED by the parties to cooperate in the <br />administration of the Grant as follows: <br />AGREEMENT <br />The City and PPIC shall each execute the Agreement and comply with the <br />terms thereof. <br />2. The City shall accept the Grant in the amount of $180,000 and shall hold <br />the said funds until they are to be released, in whole or in part, to PPIC in accordance <br />with the Agreement and the directions of VEDP. <br />