MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ___________________________
AND THE CITY OF ELIZABETHTON, TN
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by _________________________
and the City of Elizabethton, TN (hereafter “City”)for the purpose of defining the rights and
responsibilities of each party with respect to the operation of a _______(organic??) garden by
__________, on a parcel of land owned by the City. Both parties agree to bind themselves
according to the provisions herein.
__________________________________________________agrees to:
[suggest you add in your specific conditions here. Below are other items you may want to
consider]
1. Provide $1,000,000 of liability insurance, naming the City as additional insured for any
claim rising from the operation of the ________ garden. [Alternately - sign a waiver of
liability holding harmless the City].
2. Limit the planting and/or cultivation to non-invasive or nonintrusive plants, and annual
edible plants, flowers, and herbs, e.g., no trees or berry vines, etc.
3. All garden supervision will be the responsibility of _______.
4. Keep the garden neat and orderly, with no storage of gardening materials or totes. There
will be no storage sheds allowed except with the written approval of both _________ and
the City as to type, design, and location.
5. No tools and equipment will be stored at the garden, unless in an approved storage
building.
6. The term of this MOU shall be five (5) years with an annual renewal each autumn.
_______________will provide an annual report upon renewal application.
The City agrees to:
[suggest you add in your specific conditions here. Below are other items you may want to
consider]
1. Provide (describe location and acreage) to _____________ for the purpose of: (describe
purpose)
2. Provide irrigation lines and hose bibs…. (describe)
3. Subsidize the cost of water.
4. Provide for the placement and removal of a dumpster for garden use.
_____________________________________________
By:__________________________________________________Date:
THE CITY OF ELIZABETHTON, TN
By:__________________________________________________Date: