ORDINANCE NO. __________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO ANNEXING THE PROPERTY KNOWN VALCO SUBDIVISION LOT 1; ALSO KNOWN AS, A PORTION OF THE NE ¼ OF THE SE ¼ OF SECTION 30 AND A PORTION OF THE NW ¼ OF THE SW ¼ OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH, RANGE 46 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, PROWERS COUNTY, COLORADO, AS DESCRIBED ON THE PLAT, RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 527423, IN THE OFFICE OF PROWERS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, TO THE CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO
WHEREAS, the City of Lamar, Colorado (“City”) is a Home Rule Municipal Charter of the State of Colorado, duly organized and operating under the constitution and laws of the State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority pursuant to the Home Rule Charter and Municipal Annexation Act C.R.S. 31-12-101, et seq. to annex property in to the City Limits of Lamar, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the City received a Petition for Annexation for the property known as Valco Subdivision Lot 1 (“Property”), described below and Annexation Plat Attached hereto as Exhibit A, requesting the Property be annexed into the City limits of Lamar, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted Resolution 26-08-01, finding substantial compliance and initiating annexation proceedings for the Valco Subdivision Lot 1 Annexation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing, published in accordance with C.R.S. 31-12-108(2), to consider the eligibility of Property to be annexed; and
WHEREAS, the owners have requested that the property be initially zoned C-3 Commercial District upon annexation; and
WHEREAS, the initial zoning of the property will be considered through a separate zoning ordinance in accordance with Chapter 30 of the Lamar Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find and determine that the provisions of the Lamar Municipal Code Part II, Chapter 2, Article II annexation procedures have been complied with and it is in the best interests of the City to annex said area to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby incorporates the findings of Resolution 26-08-01 and the recitals contained above, and further finds that it is in the best interests of the City to annex the Property to the City.
Section 2. That the Property, known as Valco Subdivision Lot 1 and more particularly described as: a portion of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 30 and a portion of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 29, Township 22 South, Range 46 West of the sixth principal meridian, Prowers County, Colorado, be and hereby is, annexed to the City of Lamar and made a part of the corporate limits of the City of Lamar, Colorado, which annexation shall become effective upon completion of the conditions contained in Section 31-12-113, C.R.S., including without limitation, all required filings for recording with the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder.
Section 3. That, in annexing the Property to the City, the City does not assume any obligation respecting the construction of water mains, sewer lines, gas mains, electric service lines, streets or any other services or utilities in connection with the Property hereby annexed except as may be provided by ordinances of the City.
Section 4. The City Council hereby directs Staff to complete all necessary procedures required for annexation of said Property to the City, including: (1) filing for recording three certified copies of this Annexation Ordinance and the maps of the annexed Property attached to hereto as Exhibit A containing a legal description of the Property annexed hereby with the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder, and (2) filing the original of this Annexation Ordinance together with a copy of the Annexation Maps with the City Clerk of the City of Lamar, Colorado.
Section 5. That the City hereby consents, pursuant to Section 37-45-136 (3.6), Colorado Revised Statutes, to the inclusion of said property into the Southeastern Water Conservancy District.
Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws and regulations of the City in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revive any ordinance, resolution, bylaw or regulation, or part thereof, heretofore repealed.
Severability. Should any one or more sections or provisions of this Ordinance be judicially determined invalid or unenforceable, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Ordinance, the intention being that the various sections and provisions are severable.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after publication following final passage and adoption.
INTRODUCED, READ IN FULL, PASSED ON FIRST READING, and ordered published this 28th day of September, 2026, in accordance with the Home Rule Charter of the City of Lamar, Article V.
CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO
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Attest: KIRK CRESPIN, Mayor
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LINDA WILLIAMS, City Clerk
INTRODUCED, READ IN FULL, AND ADOPTED ON SECOND READING this ______ day of _____________, 2026, in accordance with the Home Rule Charter of the City of Lamar, Article V.
CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO
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Attest: KIRK CRESPIN, Mayor
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LINDA WILLIAMS, City Clerk
Published October 2, 2026
In the Kiowa County Press.