(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:
(a) The location, construction, operation, and maintenance of a convention center within the boundaries of the city and county of Denver affects and impacts the people of all areas of this state;
(b) The location, construction, operation, and maintenance of a convention center within the boundaries of the city and county of Denver will promote diversified economic development across this state;
(c) The location, construction, operation, and maintenance of a convention center within the boundaries of the city and county of Denver with statewide impact is a matter of statewide concern;
(d) Cooperation by the state and the city and county of Denver in the location, construction, operation, and maintenance of such convention center with statewide impact will serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, security, and general welfare of the people of the state of Colorado;
(e) In consideration of the statewide impact, the convention center should be named the Colorado convention center.
Source: L. 87: Entire article added, p. 1120, � 1, effective June 25.