Metropolitan District - General Explanation
Metropolitan districts are local governments that finance public improvements and provide services to promote the health, safety, prosperity, security, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the districts and the people of the state of Colorado. Metropolitan districts fill the gaps that may exist in services that other local governments will not provide, and the services residents may desire. The Powhaton Road Metropolitan District Nos. 1,2,3,4 and 7 (the “Districts”) provide the following improvements and services: storm sewer, streets, traffic safety protection, parks and recreation, and transportation.
Pursuant to the Districts’ Amended and Restated Consolidated Service Plan, approved by the City of Aurora on July 22, 2013 (the “Service Plan”), the Districts are authorized to issue debt not to exceed $200,000,000 in the aggregate and impose a maximum debt mill levy of 50 mills, subject to adjustment, as defined in the Service Plan, for repayment of such debt. The Service Plan authorizes the repayment of debt from the following sources: ad valorem taxes, and other sources permitted by law, including fees, rates, tolls, penalties and charges.
The Boards of Directors (each a “Board” or the “Boards”) govern the Districts. Board members are elected for four-year terms. During election years, the Districts must provide the Call for Nominations to the electors of the Districts noting the Board seats up for election. If an owner or resident would like to run for Board seat up for election, he or she must submit a self-nomination form to the Designated Election Official by the applicable deadline as provided in the Call for Nominations. When a vacancy occurs on the Boards between elections, an owner or resident may contact the Districts in which he or she resides and request to submit a letter of interest to be appointed to the applicable Board. When an individual is appointed to the applicable Board, the term for that appointment runs to the next regular election.
To qualify as a director of a district, a person must be an “eligible elector” which is defined as a registered voter of Colorado and either: (1) a resident of the District, or (2) the owner (or the spouse or civil union partner of the owner) of taxable real or personal property located within the District. A person who is under contract to purchase taxable property and is obligated to pay taxes prior to closing is also considered an “owner.”
The Districts file their annual report for the prior year with the City of Aurora.
The following governmental entities overlap the Districts’ boundaries:
AURORA SCHOOL DIST # 28J, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, CITY OF AURORA, REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION, URBAN DRAINAGE & FLOOD, URBN DRNGE&FLD (S PLATTE), BENNETT FIRE PROTECTION, W. ARAP. CONSERVATION DIS
For questions or concerns about the Districts during regular business hours, please contact: : (970) 614-8446
The following process is in place for matters of an emergent nature, which is defined as urgent matters that require prompt attention and 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, 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 the above contact information.
For questions or concerns involving an emergent matter about the Districts outside regular business hours or when district personnel are otherwise unavailable, please contact: 970-669-3611