Governance
Metropolitan District – General Explanation
In accordance with Section 32-1-104.5(3)(X), C.R.S., the following general explanation in plain, nontechnical language, is provided. This information is intended to be read in conjunction with all applicable legal requirements, governing documents, agreements, resolutions, and determinations of the Board of Directors of the District.
1. A metropolitan district is a special district that provides any two or more of the following services:
(a) Fire protection;
(b) Mosquito control;
(c) Parks and recreation;
(d) Safety protection;
(e) Sanitation;
(f) Solid waste disposal facilities or collection and transportation of solid waste;
(g) Street improvement;
(h) Television relay and translation;
(i) Transportation;
(j) Water.
2. In accordance with the District’s Service Plan, the District may provide the following public improvements and services:
(a) Mosquito control;
(b) Park and recreation;
(c) Safety protection;
(d) Sanitation (subject to certain limitations);
(e) Streets;
(f) Water (subject to certain limitations);
(g) Security services;
(h) Covenant enforcement
The District has completed construction of all public improvements anticipated to occur within the District.
The District is responsible for ongoing operations and maintenance of a detention pond and parks and recreational facilities. The District provides landscaping services, snow removal, trash collection services, and covenant enforcement and design review services.
3. In accordance with the District’s Service Plan, the total maximum amount of debt the District can incur is $8,300,000.
4. In accordance with the District’s Service Plan, the following revenue may be used to pay for the District's debt is as follows (with each defined term holding the meaning set forth in the District’s Service Plan):
The District may impose a mill levy on all taxable property within its boundaries as a primary source of revenue for repayment of debt service and for operations and maintenance. The District may also rely upon various other revenue sources authorized by law. At the District’s discretion, these may include the power to assess Fees, rates, tolls, penalties, or charges as provided in Section 32-1-1001(1), C.R.S., as amended from time to time.
5. In accordance with the District’s Service Plan, the maximum mill levy the District may assess to pay for its debt is as follows (with each defined term holding the meaning set forth in the District’s Service Plan):
1. For the portion of any aggregate District’s Debt which exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the District’s assessed valuation, the Maximum Debt Mill Levy for such portion of Debt shall be fifty (50) mills less the number of mills necessary to pay unlimited mill levy Debt described in Section 2 below; provided that if, on or after January 1, 2016, there are changes in the method of calculating assessed valuation or any constitutionally mandated tax credit, cut or abatement; the mill levy limitation applicable to such Debt may be increased or decreased to reflect such changes, such increases or decreases to be determined by the Board of Directors of the District in good faith (such determination to be binding and final) so that to the extent possible, the actual tax revenues generated by the mill levy, as adjusted for changes occurring after January 1, 2016, are neither diminished not enhanced as a result of such changes. For purposes of the foregoing, a change in the ratio of actual valuation shall be deemed to be a change in the method of calculating assessed valuation.
2. For the portion of any aggregate District’s Debt which is equal to or less than fifty percent (50%) of the District's assessed valuation, either on the date of issuance or at any time thereafter, the mill levy to be imposed to repay such portion of Debt shall not be subject to the Maximum Debt Mill Levy and, as a result, the mill levy may be such amount as is necessary to pay the Debt service on such Debt, without limitation of rate.
3. For purposes of the foregoing, once Debt has been determined to be within Section 2 above, so that the District is entitled to pledge to its payment an unlimited ad valorem mill levy, the District may provide that such Debt shall remain secured by such unlimited mill levy, notwithstanding any subsequent change in the District’s Debt to assessed ratio. All Debt issued by the District must be issued in compliance with the requirements of Section 32-1-1101, C.R.S. and all other requirements of State law.
6. Residents may serve on the Board of Directors of the District if they are eligible electors of the District. A resident is an eligible elector of the District if the resident lives within the boundaries of the District and is registered to vote in Colorado.
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Contact the District
The following systems are in place for contacting someone associated with the District.
During Regular Business Hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., except for holidays or during closures):
All contact methods available on the "Contact Us" page
Outside of Regular Business Hours or When District Personnel are otherwise unavailable or unreachable:
The following process is in place for matters of an emergent nature, which is defined as matters that are urgent and require prompt attention which cannot wait until regular business hours due to the potential to affect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and property owners in the District or the integrity of the public improvements owned, operated, and/or maintained by the District. Matters of an emergent nature do NOT include emergencies, which should be directed to the appropriate emergency personnel by contacting 9-1-1, or matters which can wait until regular business hours, which should be addressed via any of the methods available on the "Contact Us" page:
District Manager: Peggy Ripko pripko@sdmsi.com - 303-987-0835