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BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. 55 COUNCIL BILL NO. 54
SERIES OF 2021 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER ANDERSON
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE METRO FIRE
TRAINING CENTER TO SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE PROTECTION
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Metro Fire Training Center ("MFTC") was established in 1975 by
a joint agreement between the Littleton Fire Protection District and the Cities of
Englewood and Littleton;
WHEREAS, in 1979 Castlewood Fire Protection District the predecessor to
South Metro Fire Rescue Protection District ("SMFR") joined in the operation and use of
the MFTC;
WHEREAS, in 1981 Bancroft Fire Protection District which later formed the West
Metro Fire Protection District joined in the operation and use of the MFTC;
WHEREAS, the MFTC is a 4-acre parcel located in the City of Englewood and
used for fire training activities by the four members as set forth in the 1981 agreement;
WHEREAS, under the 1981 agreement the parties shared in the financial
responsibility of the operation and maintenance of the facility;
WHEREAS, since the 1981 agreement, the original parties have either merged
into a larger fire protection district, or in the case of the City of Englewood entered into
an IGA for fire protection services with the City of Denver;
WHEREAS, due to these mergers and agreements for fire protection services,
the original participants under the 1981 agreement, West Metro Fire Protection District,
City of Littleton and Littleton Fire Protection District and the City of Englewood no longer
use the MFTC for fire training purposes;
WHEREAS, SMFR has proposed to purchase the shares of West Metro Fire
Protection District and City of Englewood in the amount of $188,105.88 each,
WHEREAS, the Littleton Fire Protection District and City of Littleton shares were
transferred at the time of the merger between the two departments and SMFR; and
WHEREAS, SMFR and the Denver Fire Department have entered into a User
Agreement wherein, DFD will be allowed to use the MFTC for fire training purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby
authorizes the City Manager to sign a Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate to the South
Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District in the amount of $188,105.88, attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby
authorizes the Mayor to sign the Quit Claim Deed for the sale of the Metro Fire Training
Center property to South Metro Fire Rescue Protection District, attached hereto as
Exhibit B.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby
authorizes the City Manager, City Clerk, and other City staff to take all other necessary
actions to effectuate the transfer of ownership of property authorized herein.
Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 15th day of November,
2021.
Published by Title as a Bill for an Ordinance in the City’s official newspaper on
the 18th day of November, 2021.
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the City’s official website beginning on
the 17th day of November, 2021 for thirty (30) days.
Read by Title and passed on final reading on the 6th day of December, 2021.
Published by Title in the City’s official newspaper as Ordinance No. 55, Series of
2021, on the 9th day of December, 2021.
Published by title on the City’s official website beginning on the 8th day of
December, 2021 for thirty (30) days.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication following final
passage.
Othoniel Sierra, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading
and published by Title as Ordinance No. 55, Series of 2021.
Stephanie Carlile
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