An intergovernmental agreement (IGA) is any agreement that involves or is made between two or more governments in cooperation to solve problems of mutual concern. Intergovernmental agreements can be made between or among a broad range of governmental or quasi-governmental entities. Governments use IGAs for cooperative planning, development review, resource sharing, joint planning commissions, building inspection services, and more.
IGA Handbook
Planning for Growth: Intergovernmental Agreements in Colorado is a handbook designed for local government staff and officials who are considering cooperative planning, and specifically, intergovernmental agreements (IGAs). Developing an IGA can be challenging, and this handbook provides an overview of the process, when and how they are used, frequently asked questions, and provides sample agreements from all over the state.Check out more Colorado examples from the list below.
Sample IGAs
- Urban Growth Boundaries
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Boulder County Countywide Coordinated Comprehensive Development Plan IGA ("Super IGA")
Ouray County, Town of Ridgway IGA and map - Joint Land Use Planning
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Routt County and Steamboat Springs IGA Concerning Cooperative Planning Efforts
City of Durango and La Plata County IGA Regarding Joint Planning
Mesa County, Palisade, Grand Junction Cooperative Planning Agreement
Timnath/Windsor Joint Planning Area IGA
Windsor/Greeley Cooperative Planning, Land Use and Utilities Area IGA
Windsor/Severance Cooperative Planning Area IGA - Utility Delivery
- Annexation and Three Mile Plans
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Gunnison and Gunnison County Three Mile Plan/Urban Growth Boundary IGA
Adams County Collaborative Transportation Planning Agreement - Revenue Sharing
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Interstate 25 Corridor Growth Area IGA (Thornton, Westminster, Thornton Development Authority, Westminster EDA)
Louisville and Superior IGA - School Siting
- Other IGAs
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Fraser/Winter Park Joint Law Enforcement Agency IGA
Mesa County and Bureau of Land Management MOU
IGA Establishing the Yampa Valley Housing Authority