Governance
Metropolitan District General Explanation
The Liberty Ranch Metropolitan District is Title 32 Special District that has been established for the purpose of financing and installing street, park and recreation, water, sanitation, transportation, mosquito control, safety protection, fire protection, and television relay and translation improvements of the District, and the provision of covenant enforcement, design review, and security services; and all other improvements or services permitted by Article 1, Title 32, C.R.S. (collectively, the “Public Improvements and Services”), except as specifically limited by the Service Plan for the District approved by the Town of Mead on April 11, 2005, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Service Plan”).
The Public Improvements and Services are for the use and benefit of the residents and taxpayers of the District. The District is located in the Town of Mead, Weld County, Colorado. The District is quasi-municipal political subdivision of the State of Colorado authorized to provide specialized services that Weld County does not provide.
The District may incur a maximum debt of $18,500,000. Revenue from mill levy imposition, certain rates, fees, and charges, and additional available revenue of the District may be used to repay such debt.
The District may assess a maximum mill levy of 50.000, subject to adjustment pursuant to the Service Plan, adjusted for changes on or after April 11, 2005, to repay such debt.
The District must file an Annual Report to the Town of Mead, the Division of Local Government, the State Auditor, and the Weld County Clerk & Recorder.
The District boundaries overlap with the boundaries of Weld County, School District RE1J-Longmont, Northern Colorado Water, St. Vrain Left Hand Water, Little Tompson Water, Longs Peak Water, Mead Town, Mountain View Fire Protection District, St. Vrain Sanitation, Mead Urban Renewal Authority, High Plains Library, and Longmont Conservation.
If interested in serving on the District Board of Directors, please contact pripko@sdmsi.com for more information.
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