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Senate amends and approves bill requiring intergovernmental steps when cities acquire land outside limits
Summary
House Bill 10-29, clarifying municipal authority over land a city acquires outside its limits, was amended on the floor to require intergovernmental agreements or other coordination before acquisition; sponsors said the amendment promotes partnership and transparency, opponents worried about unintended consequences and regulatory uncertainty.
DENVER — The Colorado Senate on March 6 amended and passed House Bill 10-29, which addresses municipal authority over lands a city acquires that lie outside its municipal limits. The adopted Senate amendment (L014) requires municipalities to enter intergovernmental agreements and provide public notice and hearings when they acquire parks, open space or natural areas outside their boundaries.
Sponsor Senator Kipp described the bill as a narrow clarification of existing law governing parks and related lands and asked members to reject broader changes to the underlying…
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