RESOLUTION NO. 03 -09

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE FRUITVALE SANITATION DISTRICT

Recitals:

 The Fruitvale Sanitation District, the City and Mesa County are parties to a Total Services Agreement (TSA) whereby the District agreed to dissolve, upon approval by qualified voters, and convey all of the District’s assets and property to the City. Those assets are for the benefit of the Persigo 201 Sewer System.

 In accordance with the TSA, the City has agreed to assume and continue all sanitary sewer services previously provided by the District.

 The District took the dissolution question to the voters in November 2008. Qualified voters in the District approved the dissolution.

 The Board of Directors of the District and the City filed a Petition of Dissolution with the Mesa County District Court. A Plan of Dissolution and final Order are pending submittal of financial information from the District and the transfer of assets.

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

The acquisition of assets and real and personal property from the Fruitvale Sanitation District pursuant to the Plan of Dissolution is hereby authorized and the assumption of the District’s sanitary sewer services by the City is approved.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 5^th of January, 2009.

         /s/: Gregg Palmer

President of the Council

ATTEST:

/s/: Stephanie Tuin

City Clerk