EHT, Inc. dba Everett Silvertips 10/6/2025

unenforceable in its entirety by a court of competent jurisdiction, such event will be deemed a termination for convenience, which not a default under this Lease by either party, and Tenant's obligation to pay Base Rent and Additional Rent is only for Base Rent and Additional Rent accruing prior to the effective date of the termination for convenience. (o) Choice of Law and Venue. This Lease shall be administered and interpreted under the laws of the State of Washington. Exclusive venue for litigation arising from or relating to this Lease shall be in Snohomish County, Washington. (p) Survivability. All clauses of this Lease that require performance beyond the expiration of termination of the Lease shall survive such termination or expiration. (q) Legislative Appropriation. If the term of this Lease extends beyond Landlord's current fiscal year,the obligations of Landlord in succeeding fiscal years are contingent upon legislative appropriation for the specific purpose of funding this Lease in accordance with law. In the event that funds are not so appropriated, Landlord may terminate this Lease without penalty or further obligation. (r) Standard for Landlord's Consent. Wherever Landlord's consent or approval is required under this Lease, except as expressly stated to the contrary herein, the standard for Landlord's consent or approval shall be Landlord's sole discretion. (s) Reimbursement of Landlord. Landlord's reasonable costs and expenses (including, without limitation, architects', engineers', attorneys' and other consultants' fees) incurred in consideration of, or in response to, a request by Tenant for any Landlord consent, including but not limited to, consents to an assignment, a subletting or the presence or use of Hazardous Materials, shall be paid by Tenant upon receipt of an invoice therefor. (t) Business Licenses. Tenant agrees to obtain and/or maintain a City of Everett business license, if required by applicable law. Tenant also agrees that its performance of this Lease shall be conclusively deemed to have been performed in Everett and shall pay all applicable local,state, and federal taxes thereon. Tenant agrees to register,obtain,and maintain any State of Washington business licenses, Department of Revenue account and/or unified business identifier as required by RCW 50.04.140 and 51.08.195. (u) No Third Party Beneficiary. This Lease is executed for the exclusive benefit of the signatory parties and their respective successors and assigns. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating any enforceable right, interest, claim or cause of action in or for any third- pa rty. (v) Regulatory Authority Reserved. Tenant expressly acknowledges that the Landlord is a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the state of Washington and has executed this Lease in its capacity as owner of the Leased Premises. Nothing in this Lease shall be construed as waiving,abridging or otherwise limiting the City of Everett's regulatory authority, police power and/or legislative discretion, which are hereby expressly reserved in full. Without prejudice to the foregoing, nothing in this Lease shall be construed as entitling Tenant to receive any permit, license or other regulatory approval, or as waiving or excusing Tenant's compliance with any applicable regulatory process.