To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works & Development
Prepared By:
prepared
Larry Mugler, Planner, Public Works & Development
end
Subject:
title
Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Englewood regarding the South Metro Enterprise Zone Subzone of Arapahoe County
end
Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is requested to adopt a resolution approving the proposed intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City of Englewood in the form attached and granting signing authority to Bryan Weimer, Public Works and Development (PWD) Director. Staff presented this action to develop an IGA to the BOCC at a study session on April 23, 2024. The IGA defines the roles and responsibilities in managing the Arapahoe County Subzone of the South Metro Enterprise Zone.
end
Background and Discussion: Arapahoe County has been exploring opportunities to support businesses and nonprofit entities through the Colorado Enterprise Zone program. In study sessions with the Board of County Commissioners on October 10, 2023, and April 23, 2024, staff described the South Metro Enterprise Zone that includes portions of Englewood, Sheridan, Littleton, and Parker. The City of Englewood currently serves as the Enterprise Zone Administrator which involves certifying businesses for state income tax credits, working with nonprofit entities on contribution projects that make contributors eligible for state income tax credits, and filing necessary reports with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.
Based on direction from the BOCC at the April 23, 2024, study session, staff worked with the Englewood staff and prepared a boundary adjustment request to include portions of eastern Arapahoe County in the South Metro Enterprise Zone. That request was approved by the Colorado Economic Development Commission on June 20, 2024. The Intergovernmental Agreement identifies the roles ...
Click here for full text