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.
Intergovernmental Agreement 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. Developing an Intergovernmental Agreement 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 Intergovernmental Agreements
Urban Growth Boundaries
- Boulder County Countywide Coordinated Comprehensive Development Plan Intergovernmental Agreement ("Super IGA")
- Ouray County, Town of Ridgway Intergovernmental Agreement
Joint Land Use Planning
- Routt County and Steamboat Springs Intergovernmental Agreement Concerning Cooperative Planning Efforts
- City of Durango and La Plata County Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Joint Planning
- Mesa County, Palisade, Grand Junction Cooperative Planning Agreement
- Timnath/Windsor Joint Planning Area Intergovernmental Agreement
- Windsor/Greeley Cooperative Planning, Land Use and Utilities Area Intergovernmental Agreement
- Windsor/Severance Cooperative Planning Area Intergovernmental Agreement
Utility Delivery
Annexation and Three Mile Plans
- Gunnison and Gunnison County Three Mile Plan/Urban Growth Boundary Intergovernmental Agreement
- Adams County Collaborative Transportation Planning Agreement
Revenue Sharing
- Interstate 25 Corridor Growth Area Intergovernmental Agreement (Thornton, Westminster, Thornton Development Authority, Westminster Economic Development Authority)
- Louisville and Superior Intergovernmental Agreement
School Siting
- Windsor and Weld County School District RE-4 Intergovernmental Agreement Concerning Land Dedications or Payments in Lieu for School Purposes
- Mesa County and Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 Concerning the Coordination of District Facilities Construction