What does a Memorandum of Understanding mean for La Gonave?
So what does a Memorandum of Understanding mean for La Gonave and how does it impact the community?
Well a Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU is an agreement of two or more groups, entities, people, etc where they make serious requests and propositions with each other. It isn't a legally binding contract, but an agreement.
So this means that La Gonave and Hurko, would enter into an agreement where land on La Gonave would either be purchased, loaned, or leased, in exchange for improvements and/or development. The agreement wouldn't cost Anse-a-Galets money, nor would taxpayers be involved. It would use land that could be for profit making by Hurko. The agreement wouldn't allow Hurko to sell the property to another party, but it would allow another party to own any property that Hurko has on the land, and to take over any lease.
If the land is leased to Hurko, it would probably be at no expense to the company, in exchange for investment into the community. This allows Hurko and our organization the ability to cultivate crops, plants, and trees in a protected space. These future plants and trees, would in theory, be planted throughout the island for beautification and conservation methods.
So the MOU is a strong step in the right direction and will mean that citizens will see a timeline of events on the island. What makes this agreement special is that unlike many projects on La Gonave, this is one that will impact the entire island. It moves the island from where it is, to one that will produce a vast majority of it's own food, and will allow the soil to retain more water.
Go Gonave!
Well a Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU is an agreement of two or more groups, entities, people, etc where they make serious requests and propositions with each other. It isn't a legally binding contract, but an agreement.
So this means that La Gonave and Hurko, would enter into an agreement where land on La Gonave would either be purchased, loaned, or leased, in exchange for improvements and/or development. The agreement wouldn't cost Anse-a-Galets money, nor would taxpayers be involved. It would use land that could be for profit making by Hurko. The agreement wouldn't allow Hurko to sell the property to another party, but it would allow another party to own any property that Hurko has on the land, and to take over any lease.
If the land is leased to Hurko, it would probably be at no expense to the company, in exchange for investment into the community. This allows Hurko and our organization the ability to cultivate crops, plants, and trees in a protected space. These future plants and trees, would in theory, be planted throughout the island for beautification and conservation methods.
So the MOU is a strong step in the right direction and will mean that citizens will see a timeline of events on the island. What makes this agreement special is that unlike many projects on La Gonave, this is one that will impact the entire island. It moves the island from where it is, to one that will produce a vast majority of it's own food, and will allow the soil to retain more water.
Go Gonave!
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