RESOLUTION NO. 139-99

AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO

AGREEMENT TO INITIATE

LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION AND THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

 WHEREAS, the City and the Bureau of Land Management have cooperated in various ways, including the joint efforts regarding the Grand Mesa Slopes areas; and

 WHEREAS, a current cooperative effort involves a land exchange so that the interests of each are promoted; and

 WHEREAS, on April 7, 1999 the City adopted Resolution 42-99 authorizing an agreement to initiate a land exchange between the City and the Bureau of Land Management; and

 WHEREAS, Resolution 42-99 described lands being reviewed for exchange at that time; and

 WHEREAS, final agreement has been reached on actual lands to be exchanged; and

 WHEREAS, it is, therefore, necessary to amend the agreement to initiate a land exchange.

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

1.  That the attached Amendment to Agreement to Initiate Land Exchange between the City and the Bureau of Land Management is approved.

2.  That the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute the agreement.

PASSED and ADOPTED this 1^st day of December 1999.

 /s/ Gene Kinsey

ATTEST:  President of the Council

/s/ Stephanie Nye  

City Clerk