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RESOLUTION NO. 12
SERIES OF 2006
TITLE:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE R-l SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE STEVENS ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL PLAYGROUND
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge City Park Master Plan Goals call for a balanced and
equitable park and recreation system responsive to all age groups and user groups, and
WHEREAS, there IS a demand for playground areas wlthm the City; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County R-l School Dlstnct and Stevens Elementary School
deSire to reconstruct the playground at Stevens Elementary School site; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge desires to assist with the reconstructIOn of
the playground at the Stevens Elementary School site; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge IS the recipient of funds from the Great
Outdoors Colorado grant for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City shall administer the GOCO grant in accordance with
provisions of GO CO grant agreement contract number 06048; and
WHEREAS, the City may observe construction of all on-site development
improvements at its discretion. The City may notify the District in writing of any
concerns; and
WHEREAS, the playground will be open to the public, thereby meetmg the parks
and recreatIOn needs of the commumty; and
WHEREAS, Amendment 8 was passed by the Colorado voters m November, 1993,
establishing Great Outdoors Colorado and designating lottery proceeds as a funding
mechanism for parks and recreation projects. Therefore, GOCO established a grant
program for local governments to meet the parks and recreatIOnal needs of communities.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE CITY COUNCIL to approve the Intergovernmental agreement with the R-l
School District for the Stevens Elementary School Playground Reconstruction.
DONE AND RESOLVED THIS 27th DAY OF MARCH, 2006
Attest:
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Jerry DiTulIilo, Mayor
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