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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11 Opposing Senate Bill 91-220RESOLUTION NO. 11 Series of 1991 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE BILL 91-220 WHEREAS, the City of Thornton has requested the passage of Senate Bill 91-220 which concerns the prohibition of annexations of land directly or indirectly to a previously annexed area which did not have the contiguity required by 31-12-104(1)(a), Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, and which was not contiguous at any point with and was located more than three (3) miles from the annexing municipality when annexed, and in connection therewith provides for the judicial review of such annexations; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 91-220 is being requested by Thornton solely to address an annexation dispute between the City of Thornton and the City of Northgienn, which dispute has no relevance to annexations in the rest of the State of Colorado; and WHEREAS, it is the Town Council's belief that the annexation statutes of the State of Colorado should not be amended to solve one issue existing between two municipalities; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 91-220 allows annexations which are challenged to be found void ab initio (from their inception) which is contrary to the remainder of the Colorado Annexation Statutes; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 91-220 eliminates the ninety (90) day challenge requirements for seeking judicial review of an annexation contrary to the other provisions of the Colorado Annexation Statutes; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 91-220 may negatively affect the Town of Vail's ability to annex lands in the future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado: The Town Council of the Town of Vail strongly opposes the passage of Senate Bill 91-220, and directs the Town Manager to send a copy of this Resolution to all appropriate legislators. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19 day of ATTEST: 4, 1W Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk C:IRESOL.11 X1/// Kent R. Rose, Mayor March 1991.