CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

 Resolution No. 76-94

 AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO SIGN SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ISTEA ENHANCEMENT GRANT

 WHEREAS, the Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad depot in downtown Grand Junction is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated as a structure of statewide significance; and

 WHEREAS, rehabilitation of the depot will maintain a local landmark which represents much of the history of the Grand Junction community; and

 WHEREAS, on August 20, 1992 the Colorado Department of Transportation approved of a $35,000 grant (80 percent to be Federal funds) to the City of Grand Junction for repair and stabilization of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad depot; and

 WHEREAS, the community has raised twenty percent of the grant ($7,000) through private donations and a grant from the Colorado Historical Society State Historic Fund; and

 WHEREAS, the new owner of the depot will be carrying out the intentions of this grant and the City has agreed to reassign the responsibilities of the initial property owner (the Railroad) to the new property owner.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION:

 That the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign a supplemental contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation for continued execution of the ISTEA Enhancement grant for repair work on the D&RGW Depot.

PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of September, 1994.

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Nye          /s/ R.T. Mantlo

City Clerk            President of Council