JOINT RESOLUTION OF MESA COUNTY, THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, AND

THE CITY OF FRUITA

MESA COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. MCM 2007-093

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION RESOLUTION NO. 122-07

CITY OF FRUITA RESOLUTION NO. 2007-56

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOARD/COUNCIL CHAIR’S TO

ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT,

FOR THE PROVISION OF A STRATEGIC TRANSIT PROJECT

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD/COUNCIL OF MESA COUNTY, THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, AND THE CITY OF FRUITA

Section 1. The Board/Council of Mesa County, the City of Grand Junction, and the City of Fruita finds:

A.  They have the power to enter into agreements with the State of Colorado; and,

B.  The State of Colorado, State Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Development, has obtained certain unencumbered State funds for the provision of strategic transit projects; and

C.  The State Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Development, is responsible for the disbursement of these funds; and,

D.  The City of Fruita is desirous of obtaining said funds for the provisions of a strategic transit project, and has filed an application with the State for this purpose; and,

E.  The City of Fruita desires to accept the funds for such a project pursuant to the conditions of the agreement; and,

F.  The City of Fruita has entered into a contract with Mesa County to fulfill the conditions of the agreement with the State Department of Transportation; and,

G.  The City of Grand Junction and Mesa County are parties to an agreement that defines property transfer issues, property ownership, environmental compliance, construction and final operations responsibilities for the project; and,

Section 2. The City of Grand Junction and Mesa County hereby obligate the local fund share of at least $800,000, through various in-kind sources, as required by Exhibit A and any cash match required, not identified in Exhibit A, will be obligated by Mesa County.

Section 3. Mesa County, the City of Grand Junction and the City of Fruita hereby approve the agreement between the three entities and the State Department of Transportation, agree with the terms and conditions stated therein, and authorize the signature authorities to sign said agreement.

PASSED AND ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED AS INDICATED BELOW.

ATTEST:      (Agency Name)

/s/ Janice Rich    8/13/07    By: /s/ Craig Meis      

County Clerk      Date   Chair

              Mesa County Commission

/s/ Stephanie Tuin    8/15/07    By: /s/ James J. Doody    

City Clerk      Date       Mayor

City of Grand Junction

Margaret Steelman    8/21/07    By: E. James Adams    

City Clerk      Date       Mayor

              City of Fruita

Exhibit A – Joint Resolution

Projected Sources of Local Match

Source          Entity        Dollar Amount

Purchase of 551 South Avenue    Mesa County      $ 80,000.00

Value of Grand Junction Property

w/ improvements        Grand Junction    $320,000.00

Asbestos Abatement      Grand Junction    $250,000.00

Environmental Clearance      Mesa County      $ 50,000.00

Project Management      Mesa County      $100,000.00

             Total      $805,000.00