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RESOLUTION NO.92 SERIES 2021 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE LOUISVILLE REVITALIZATION COMMISSION REGARDING FUNDING FOR SIDEWALK CONNECTIVITY AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ON FRONT STREET WHEREAS, the City is a home -rule city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under and pursuant to Article XX of the Colorado Constitution and Charter of the City (the "Charter"); and WHEREAS, the LRC is a public body corporate and politic authorized to transact business and exercise its powers as an urban renewal authority under and pursuant to the Colorado Urban Renewal Law, Part 1 of Article 25 of Title 31, C.R.S. (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, The City desires to expand connectivity in Downtown Louisville by connecting public sidewalk in front of the historic Grain Elevator Site, located at 500, 520, 540, and 544 Front Street, Louisville, Colorado (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, in coordination with the Property's owners, the City plans to install new concrete sidewalk, a tree lawn, and supporting irrigation system (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the City plans to hire a contractor to construct and install the Project in early 2022; and WHEREAS, the City has not yet solicited bids for the Project, so the Project cost is yet to be determined; and WHEREAS, the Project is located within the area (the "Plan Area") described in the Highway 42 Revitalization Area Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan"); and WHEREAS, the Plan provides for financing the activities and undertakings of the LRC by means of property tax allocation or tax increment financing ("Property Tax TIF") in accordance with Section 31-25-107(9) of the Act; and WHEREAS, the LRC has found that the Project will help prevent the spread of blight within the Plan Area by providing enhanced walkability and connectivity in furtherance of the purposes of the Act and Plan, and thus has expressed a desire to participate financially in the Project; and WHEREAS, the LRC has expressed a desire to limit its financial contribution to the lesser of the actual cost to construct and install the Project, or $100,000; and WHEREAS, the Act and Section 18, Article XIV of the Colorado Constitution authorize Resolution No. 92, Series 2021 Page 1 of 2