MCC# MCM 93-108

                     GJCC# 51-93

 RESOLUTION NO. 51-93

 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF MESA AND THE

 CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION CONCERNING ADOPTION OF THE

 1994-1998 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

WHEREAS,  The City and County have been designated by the Governor as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Grand Junction/Mesa County Urbanized Area; and

WHEREAS,  Part 2 of Article 1 of Title 29, Colorado Revised Statutes authorizes the parties to contract with one another to make the most efficient and effective use of their powers and responsibilities; and

WHEREAS,  The City and County realize the importance of both short and long range planning in the development of an efficient transportation system, and are both aware that it is the responsibility of the Metropolitan Planning Organization to perform those planning functions; and

WHEREAS,  The City and County, in their performance of those planning functions for the Urbanized Area, wish to use Federal highway Administration transportation planning funds in coordination with the Colorado Department of Transportation;

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT JOINTLY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF MESA, COLORADO, AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO:

   That the Fiscal Years 1994-1998 Transportation Improvement Program/Annual Element for the Grand Junction/Mesa County Urbanized Area, hereunto attached, was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Mesa, Colorado, on August 10, 1993, and by the City Council of the City of Grand Junction, Colorado, on August 18, 1993.

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION        COUNTY OF MESA

/s/ Reford C. Theobold        /s/ Doralyn B. Genova

President of the Council        Chairman of the Board

Grand Junction City Council      Mesa County Board of Commissioners

Attest:              Attest:

/s/ Stephanie Nye          /s/ Monika Todd

City Clerk            County Clerk