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
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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
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ATTEST:
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Clerk to the Board of I anne McQueeney
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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'