RESOLUTION NO. 98-02

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION AND THE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT REGARDING THE REDLANDS SUBDISTRICT

Recitals.  The Grand Junction City Council and the Board of Directors of the Grand Junction Rural Fire Protection District find it is for the mutual benefit of all parties, and in the interest of the public, to cooperate in the building and funding of a City fire station on the Redlands. Both bodies have worked with citizens, Mesa County and other interested persons over the past year or so, reaching consensus on how best to provide and fund and operate a new City fire station that will be located on the Redlands.

The Board of the Grand Junction Rural Fire Protection District placed on the November 5, 2002 ballot a question to impose a mill levy the proceeds of which will be paid to the City, to be used by the City to partially pay for the costs of providing fire services.

Both parties agree that an agreement that sets forth the terms is in the best interests of all concerned.

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

 a) That the City Manager is authorized to finalize the terms of the Intergovernmental Agreement.

 b) That the Mayor be authorized to sign the final Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rural Fire Protection District.

 PASSED and ADOPTED this 16^th day of October, 2002.

ATTEST:

/s/: Stephanie Tuin          /s/: Cindy Enos-Martinez

City Clerk            President of the Council