RESOLUTION NO. 124-95

A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION POLICY AND PRACTICES RELATIVE TO THE ANNEXATION OF THE AREA KNOWN AS CLIFTON AND GENERALLY BETWEEN 30 AND 32 ROADS.

WHEREAS: The City of Grand Junction has passed an annexation ordinance for the 32 Road business corridor, the Fruitwood subdivision and other small business locations as part of a larger eastern annexation; and

WHEREAS: It is expected that this Annexation will annually produce revenues sufficient to service the specific area, as well as, additional revenues to be used to service the remaining areas between 30 and 32 Roads as they petition the city for annexation;and

WHEREAS: It is the City's intent not to adversely impact the current service providers in the Clifton area, and in keeping with that goal will not petition for exclusions while negotiating with the Clifton Fire Protection District (the only district affected) for a cooperative long term service delivery agreement; and

WHEREAS: The City has very few Powers of Attorney in the residential area between 30 and 32 Roads; and this commercial annexation does not create an enclave, therefore the City will consider annexations in the area on a preferred basis those neighborhoods adjacent to either 32 Road or 30 Road will have priority. This will be on a "first come first serve" basis, those requesting city services and annexation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the City Council of the City of Grand Junction adopts the following financial and service delivery plan for the area known as Clifton between approximately 30 Road and 32 Road from I-70 South to the Colorado River.

1) The entire area will be self supporting from revenues collected beginning in 1996. A separate accounting of this area will be established but will cease no later than the year 2016 or whenever the entire area is annexed.

2) Based on the cost of services to the initial area and the impact of subsequent annexations, the amounts not needed to cover service costs will be separately identified for future infrastructure and operating costs of the area. Revenues and expenses will be estimated on an annual basis, and all amounts not needed currently will be reserved.

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3) Under no circumstances will the City spend general resources not generated in this area to provide services to this area, unless and until the entire area is annexed or 2016 when this separate

accounting is eliminated. This "pay as you go" plan keeps current City residents from subsidizing infrastructure improvements and other costs in the annexation area.

4) The City will not eliminate service delivery areas from the Clifton Fire Protection District for a period up to twenty four months (the 1996 and 1997 property tax levy years) in order to give the District and City staff every opportunity to develop an agreement for services that will not adversely impact the service to the residents of the area.

5) Areas to be annexed in this corridor will be prioritized based on their location and cost to serve, the condition of the neighborhood infrastructure, and their place established on a first come first serve basis. The Council will give preference to areas within a 1/2 mile of City boundaries and to entire subdivisions.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER,1995

APPROVED:

/s/ Ron Maupin

President of the Council

APPROVED;

/s/ Stephanie Nye

City Clerk