Request for Council Action - O-2007-10 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION

ORIDNANCE: O-2007-10

SUBJECT: Acceptance of a grant from Jefferson County Open Space, which will be disbursed to R-1 School District in order that they may upgrade a grass field to an artificial turf field at Lakewood High School and approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Lakewood and Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

ADDRESS: 9700 W. 8th Avenue

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Ordinance.

FUNDING SOURCE: Jefferson County Open Space

SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER: Jefferson County Open Space wishes to financially support the upgrading of a grass field to an artificial turf field for several schools in the county. The first school, Lakewood High School, is located in Lakewood.

Due to the fact that Jefferson County Open Space desires an assurance that City of Lakewood residents will have access to the new artificial turf field, the City of Lakewood has been asked by the County to receive the grant award and act as a pass through agency for funding. An Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Jefferson County School District No. R-1 is also necessary to address the joint use sports fields and facilities at Lakewood High School.

DATE OF FIRST READING: March 26, 2007

DATE OF SECOND READING: April 9, 2007

ORIGINATED BY: Kit Botkins, Recreation Manager

STAFF PERSON RESPONSIBLE: Kit Botkins, Recreation Manager, 303-987-7822

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: Ordinance 2007-10

SUBMITTED BY:
Kathy Hodgson, Director Department of Community Resources

REVIEWED BY:
Joni D. Inman, Director Mayor and City Manager's Office
Michael J. Rock, City Manager