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RESOLUTION NO. 864
Series of 1983
TITLE: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
ENTITLED DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ELEVATOR AND
ESCALATOR SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado discontinued its program of elevator
inspection for local governments several years ago; and
WHEREAS, most local governments in the Denver metropolitan area have no
formal procedure for elevator and escalator safety inspection beyond
certification at the time of installation; and
WHEREAS, some buildings with elevators and escalators have never been
inspected for safety since installation; and
WHEREAS, the number of buildings with elevators has increased rapidly
over the last five years and is expected to increase substantially in the
next three years; and
WHEREAS, the jurisdictions of Arvada, Englewood, Glendale, Lakewood,
Louisville and Wheat Ridge have indicated a willingness to participate In
a shared elevator and escalator safety inspection and certification
program; and
WHEREAS, the Denver Regional Council of Governments has the capability
to administer the project and the local governments; desire to have DRCOG
act as its agent to coordinate the project; and
WHEREAS, Section 14.2 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Wheat Ridge
authorizes the City of Wheat Ridge, by Resolution, to enter into
Intergovernmental Agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the city of Wheat
Ridge that the Intergovernmental Agreement entitled Denver Regional
Council of Governments Elevator and Escalator Safety Inspection program,
attached to this Resolution be approved, and the Mayor be authorized to
sign said Intergovernmental Agreement.
DONE AND RESOLVED this
13th
day of
DECEMBER
, 1983.
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FRANK STITES, MAYOR
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