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RESOLUTION NO. 26 SERIES 2007 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE CREATION OF AND MEMBERSHIP IN THE COLORADO WIRELESS COMMUNITIES WHEREAS, Section 29-1-203 and 29-1-401 of the Colorado Revised Statutes authorize political subdivisions of the State of Colorado to cooperate or contract to provide any lawfully authorized function, service or facility or to form and maintain associations to promote, through cooperative effort, the interest and welfare of each; and WHEREAS, certain political subdivisions propose to create an intergovernmental entity to be know as the "Colorado Wireless Communities", or "CWC", with the purpose of sharing information and resources pertaining to wireless broadband networks, to coordinate and cooperate in the negotiation, administration and monitoring of an agreement with a private sector entity, and the exercise of their police powers with respect to such a wireless broadband network, to investigate mutual solutions to challenges pertaining to wireless broadband networks, and to explore new means of achieving common objectives pertaining to wireless broadband networks in member jurisdictions, so as to increase broadband opportunities for all residents, businesses and visitors, improve efficiency in the management of communications issues and government operations, and to encourage the best possible wireless broadband services to all subscribers; and WHEREAS, the City has concerns and objectives similar to other political subdivisions considering the creation of and membership in CWC with regard to wireless broadband networks; and WHEREAS, the City confronts many of the same challenges as other political subdivisions considering the creation of and membership in CWC regarding the allocation of resources for and the monitoring and administration of wireless broadband network issues; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the creation of and membership in the CWC will benefit the citizens of Louisville; and WHEREAS, to effect the creation of the CWC, as well as the City's membership in the CWC, there has been proposed to the City for its execution an Intergovernmental Agreement for Colorado Wireless Communities; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized to enter into such agreement pursuant to state law, including but not limited to the C.R.S. sections 29-1-203 and 29-1-401. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: 1. The proposed Intergovernmental Agreement for the Colorado Wireless Communities is hereby approved in essentially the same form as the copy of such Agreement accompanying this Resolution.