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WHEREAS, the Fire District is willing to commit to providing high quality Fire Services to all areas currently located within the boundaries of the City as well as those areas that are annexed into the boundaries of the City m the future, and WHEREAS, the Parties agree that coordinated emergency services will promote efficient delivery of services during a disaster emergency, and WHEREAS, the Parties agree that establishing mutual boundanes between the Parties wherever feasible is in the best interest of the Parties and will promote the efficient provision of Fire Services and the public safety and welfare, and WHEREAS, the Parties agree that it is m the best interests of the Parties to create an atmosphere conducive to a healthy economy, and that cooperation between the Parties will enhance opportunities for economic development, and WHEREAS, the Parties agree that it is in their best interests, and will promote the public safety and welfare of the current and future residents and property owners withm their mutual boundanes, to provide for cooperative efforts by both the City and the Fire District for the provision of uniform Fire Services and uniform enforcement of the City Fire Code throughout their mutual boundaries NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties covenant and agree as follows 1. DEFINITIONS For purposes of this Agreement the following terms are defined as follows a "Fire Services" refers to all proper and mandated services, functions, and activities of a fire protection district as authorized in the Colorado Revised Statutes including, without limitation, fire suppression, fire prevention, related investigatory activities and prosecution, including but not limited to arson investigation and prosecution, rescue, hazardous materials services, ambulance and emergency medical services, law enforcement blood draws, and enforcement and administration of the City Fire Code The Parties may mutually agree to use nationally recognized standards to enforce the City Fire Code as adopted by the City b "City Fire Code" refers to the fire code as adopted by the City on the Effective Date, together with any modifications or amendments thereof, and any successor codes, editions, or amendments adopted by the City 2. BEST REASONABLE EFFORTS FOR ANNEXATION AND INCLUSION OF LAND. The Parties agree that each shall use its best reasonable efforts to include within the boundaries and jurisdiction of the Fire Distnct (a) all land that on the Effective Date is not within the boundaries and jurisdiction of the Fire Distnct but is within the City, and (b) all land that is annexed by the City after the Effective Date 3. CITY COOPERATION WITH FIRE DISTRICT'S EFFORT TO INCLUDE TERRITORY. The Fire Distnct shall be responsible for all actions necessary to include temtones into the Fire Distnct that are or become within the City boundaries Such actions Intergovernmental Agreement Regardmg Provision for Fire Services Page 2 of 9 2661665 3