Title
A Resolution Approving an Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Colorado Springs and Colorado Centre Metropolitan District Providing for Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection, Treatment, and Disposal
Body
From:
Jerry Forte, CEO, Colorado Springs Utilities
Summary:
As directed by the Utilities Board in August 2014, Colorado Springs Utilities (Utilities) has successfully completed negotiations with Colorado Centre Metropolitan District (CCMD) to amend a 2009 Intergovernmental Agreement for the provision of interim water and wastewater service (Original IGA) and the initial plan for CCMD interim water and wastewater utility service (Interim Service) to the Lower Banning Lewis Ranch area (Lower BLR) of the City. The Original IGA was established to allow Interim Service by CCMD in order to help facilitate property development within those Lower BLR properties situated both within CCMD's service territory and within the City of Colorado Springs. However, development has not occurred under the terms of the Original IGA. Consequently, Utilities and CCMD have agreed upon a revised plan for provision of Interim Service under the terms of an Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement (Amended IGA), which is anticipated to facilitate development. Utilities recommends approval of the attached Resolution and the Amended IGA, which was preliminarily approved by the CCMD Board in April, 2015.
Previous Council Action:
On August 9, 2009, City Council approved Resolution 176-09 approving and authorizing the execution of the Intergovernmental Agreement between Colorado Springs Utilities and Colorado Centre Metropolitan District for Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection, Treatment and Disposal. Presentations were previously made to the Utilities Board for Colorado Springs Utilities on the Amended IGA at the August 20, 2014 and May 20, 2015, Utilities Board meetings.
Background:
The Lower BL...
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