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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
RESOLUTION: 2009-46
SUBJECT: Intergovernmental Agreement Between Jefferson County, the City of Arvada, the City of Lakewood, the City of Wheat Ridge, the City of Golden, and the City of Westminster for Reimbursement of Costs Associated with Construction of the Table Mountain Animal Center.
ADDRESS: N/A
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution authorizing execution of an intergovernmental agreement with Jefferson County, the Table Mountain Animal Center Foundation, the City of Arvada, the City of Wheat Ridge, the City of Golden, and the City of Westminster providing for the reimbursement of a portion of the cost of construction of the new Table Mountain Animal Center.
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Table Mountain Animal Center (TMAC) was established as a separate legal entity through an intergovernmental agreement between and among the above-referenced entities in January 1998. The same parties entered into a second agreement in June 2007 to implement a countywide dog-licensing program, which agreement calls for dog licensing fees to be used toward the construction of a new facility for TMAC. Jefferson County has agreed to contribute $3 million towards the construction, and has also agreed to issue Certificates of Participation (COPs) in the amount of $5.2 million, with those funds to be repaid with funds generated from the dog-licensing program.
The Cities and the County have agreed to have Jefferson County issue an additional $1.5 million in funding. This will allow the entire facility to be constructed at one time, saving an estimated 40% in construction costs as well as making the facility more functional. The Table Mountain Animal Center Foundation has agreed to assist in the repayment of the additional $1.5 million through the collection of donations; in fact, the Foundation has already secured more than $700,000 in cash and pledges for the project. However, in order to insure the timely completion of the project, a commitment from the Cities to reimburse the County for the $1.5 million or any portion thereof not paid by the Foundation over the next five years is necessary. The draft intergovernmental agreement would provide for the Cities to contribute equal shares of the outstanding balance rather than pro rata shares based on population, resulting in a lower cost to the City of Lakewood.
DATE OF FIRST READING: September 14, 2009
DATE OF SECOND READING: N/A
ORIGINATED BY: City Manager’s Office
STAFF PERSON RESPONSIBLE: Kathleen E. Hodgson, City Manager Designee, 303-987-7050
DOCUMENT(S) ATTACHED: Resolution 2009-46
SUBMITTED BY:
Michael J. Rock, City Manager
REVIEWED BY:
Joni Inman, Director, Mayor and City Manager’s Office
Michael J. Rock, City Manager
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