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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR16-028 Eagle River Fire Protection General Obligation Bonds Commissioner 01-p p 1.ka— moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO 0 RESOLUTION NO 2016- OZ0 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EAGLE RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT'S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS WHEREAS,the elected Board of Directors of Eagle River Fire Protection District has placed before Eagle County voters a question which seeks to generate funds for needed capital improvement projects through the issuance of general obligation bonds, and WHEREAS, Eagle River Fire Protection District provides fire protection to Eagle County communities from Tennessee Pass to Wolcott, serving as the largest fire protection agency in Eagle County, and WHEREAS,the construction of a new fire station in Edwards and a joint public safety facility in Avon, to be utilized by Eagle River Fire Protection District and Avon Police, would greatly improve the District's response times and allow for better strategic positioning of critical apparatus, and WHEREAS, creation of a training facility in Minturn would allow Eagle River Fire Protection District personnel and equipment to remain within the District while conducting necessary training, so the staff can remain available to respond to calls, and WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of the Eagle River Fire Protection District has chosen to put on the May 3, 2016 Special District General Election Ballot a proposal to fund the construction of these important public safety facilities through the issuance of general obligation bonds, and WHEREAS,we,the elected members of the Eagle County Board of Commissioners (the"Board"), recognizes the contributions of Eagle River Fire Protection District to our community's public safety and protection of property, and holds the Eagle River Fire Protection District in esteem, and WHEREAS,the Colorado Fair Campaign Practices Act expressly authorizes local governments to adopt and distribute in normal fashion a Resolution regarding any ballot issue of import to that local government. APPR• • FO' {��{ By: L_ i. • Eagle Count \ torney's •fffce By: Eagle County Commissioners'Office NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, the Board affirmatively supports the proposal of the Board of Directors of the Eagle River Fire Protection District placed on the May 3, 2016 Special District General Election Ballot to fund construction of a new fire station in Edwards, a joint public safety facility in Avon, and a training facility in Minturn Colorado; and THAT the Board hereby demonstrates its support of such proposal by approving this Resolution. MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado at its regular meeting held the 12th day of April 2016. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its oitz% BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Ot ATTEST: 0 Th1A 4L- . D1 Inn oc_�t(v we By: A _I. _ . , Clerk to the Board of I anne McQueeney County Commissioners hair ill id/ 44 Ka by C dler-Henry Commissio -r lian H. Ryan Commissioner Commissioner V.yk:::,4- seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner McQueeney " Commissioner Chandler-Henry H Commissioner Ryan ' —t'