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DONATION AND OPERATING AGREEMENT 36711
FOR SANTA CLARITA VALLEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
WILLIAM S. HART PARK a

This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this J ~
dayo~1980,

BY AND BETWEEN

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, a body corporate and

politic and a political subdivision of the

State of California, hereinafter referred

to as "County",

AND

SANTA CLARITA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIE'IY,

a California nonprofit corporation, herein-

after referred to as "Society",

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, .County owns certain park land within William S. Hart Park,

known as the Frew property; and

WHEREAS, County is authorized by provision of the Public Resources

Code Section 5135-5138 to permit the erection of buildings and improvements and

delegate the management, operation, maintenance, and regulation thereof to the

donor; and

WHEREAS, Society's purpose is the collection, preservation, and

public viewing of buildings, books, documents, photos, prints, records, artifacts,

etc. that have historical significance to the Santa Clarita Valley and sur-
rounding areas; and
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WHEREAS, Society owns the Saugus Railway Station and desires to
erect, construct, maintain, operate and regulate the same as a historical

muselllll for the benefit of the general public; and

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