MCM# 2002-081

GJCC# 40-02

RESOLUTION NO. 40-02

A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF MESA AND THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION CONCERNING ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEARS 2003-2008 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 2003-2008 Transportation Improvement Plan Update, hereunto attached, is adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Junction, Colorado on May 1, 2002 and by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Mesa, Colorado on May 13, 2002.

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION    COUNTY OF MESA

/s/ Cindy Enos-Martinez      _/s/ Kathryn Hall__________________

Mayor          Chair of the Board

Grand Junction City Council     Mesa County Board of Commissioners

1st day of May , 2002      13th day of May , 2002

Attest:          Attest:

/s/ Stephanie Tuin        /s/ Monika Todd by Bert Raley

City Clerk          County Clerk