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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT U.S. 36 Corridor This Intergovernmental Agreement by, between and among the the Regional Transportation District (RTD),and the Cities of Boulder, Broomfield, Louisville, and Westminster, the Town of Superior and the Counties of Boulder and Jefferson, all home rule cities, bodies politic and corporate or political subdivisions, municipal corporations or special districts of the State of Colorado (the signatory cities, towns and counties are herein after referred to collectively as the "Local Governments," and all signatories are herein-after referred to as the "Parties") is made to be effective on the day of 1996. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, §29-20-101, et seq., C.R.S., as amended, enables the Local Governments and RTD to enter into intergovernmental agreements to plan for and regulate transportation corridors and associated land uses, in order to minimize the negative impacts on the surrounding areas and protect the environment, and specifically authorizes the Local Governments to cooperate and contract with each other for the purpose of planning and regulating the development of transportation facilities and land; and WHEREAS, the U.S. 36 corridor from I-25 to the Foothills Parkway is a significant transportation link between the Local Governments and the rest of the Denver metropolitan area and is significantly compromised as a transportation artery due to rush hour congestion, requiring concerted action of the Parties to mitigate such congestion at its origins and on the existing roadway; and WHEREAS, there are significant transit options and open space areas along the U.S. 36 corridor which are in urgent need of protection; and WHEREAS, in order to ensure that the unique and individual character of the Local Governments are preserved, the Parties believe that a plan which recognizes the annexed areas and development planned and approved by and open space planned and required by each community along the U.S. 36 corridor, may be in the best interests of all of the Parties; and WHEREAS, the RTD has specific responsibilities for planning, funding and implementing transportation improvements for the U.S. 36 corridor; and WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into this Intergovernmental Agreement in order to provide a vehicle to study the U.S. 36 corridor; and WHEREAS, the functions described in this Agreement are lawfully authorized to each of the Parties which perform such functions hereunder, as provided in article 20 of title 29; 1