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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 
1  Adopted 02.15.2022 
 
 
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 
 
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made by and between the City of Athens, 
Tennessee (City) and the McMinn Regional Humane Society (MRHS) for the purpose of outlining 
mutually agreed upon conditions and understandings pertaining to relocation of the county 
animal shelter to 320 S Jackson Street, Athens, TN 37303.  The project is being jointly funded by 
the City, McMinn County, and MRHS. This  relocation will necessitate substantial renovations to 
the existing building structure to accommodate the use. The use of the facility will be an Animal 
Control and Adoption Facility jointly run by the two entities.  Additionally, the City will use areas 
of this building as overflow office space for temporarily displaced employees during ongoing 
demolition and/or renovations of other City facilities . This process is expected to take no more 
than four years to complete as of the date of the exaction of this MOU. After the temporary usage 
needs of the City have concluded, both parties will enter  discussions to identify and determine 
the best long-term use of this space. 
 
WHEREAS, the City, hired Allen Hoshall to develop a site plan for the facility which MRHS voted 
unanimously to approve at their regularly scheduled board meeting on November 9, 2021  and 
which is included as part of this document; and, 
 
WHEREAS, t he MOU and Exhibit A will be reviewed by the City Council at their regularly 
scheduled study session in December to discuss and approve the scope of work while noting that 
the site plan is a general use of space plan and specific details and changes will be made during 
the development of bid specifications, but each proposed use is expected to remain as indicated 
on the site plan, particularly the kennels, intake area, common area, clinic, and adoption area ; 
and 
 
WHEREAS, the City, will own the facility and shall be responsible for insuring it for property loss 
and liability caused by issues with the facility or actions of City employees; and, 
 
WHEREAS, MRHS will be responsible for providing liability insurance for  its employees and its 
visitors to the shelter, in addition to maintaining documentation of all orientations, training, and 
completed waivers of liability from volunteers indemnifying MRHS and the City; and, 
 
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