About
The Leyden Ranch Metropolitan District is a unit of government that is set up within the state of Colorado. It is a financing tool that allows for the construction of public infrastructure and amenities like roads, sewer, trails, and parks in new communities.
What is a Metropolitan District: 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 Leyden Ranch Metropolitan District (the “District”) provides the following improvements and services: water, storm sewer, sanitation and wastewater treatment, streets, traffic and safety protection, security, parks and recreation, mosquito control, and transportation.
Pursuant to the District’s Service Plan, approved by the City of Arvada on April 2, 2012 (the “Service Plan”), the District is authorized to incur $6,500,000 of debt and impose a maximum debt mill levy of 40 mills if the total amount of aggregate debt exceeds 50% of the District’s assessed valuation, 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, specific ownership taxes, fees, and all other legally available revenues as permitted by law.
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) governs the District. Board members are elected for four-year terms. During election years, the District must provide the Call for Nominations to the electors of the District noting the Board seats up for election. If an owner or resident would like to run for a 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 Board between elections, an owner or resident may contact the District and request to submit a letter of interest to be appointed to Board. When an individual is appointed to the 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 District files its annual report for the prior year with the City of Arvada.
Leyden Ranch Metropolitan District Technology Accessibility Statement
Leyden Ranch Metropolitan District is committed to providing equitable access to our services to all Coloradans.
Our ongoing accessibility effort works towards being in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria. These guidelines not only help make technology accessible to users with sensory, cognitive and mobility disabilities, but ultimately to all users, regardless of ability.
Our efforts are just part of a meaningful change in making the District’s services inclusive and accessible. We welcome comments on how to improve our technology’s accessibility for users with disabilities and for requests for accommodations to any District services.
Feedback and support
We welcome your feedback about the accessibility of the District’s online services. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers. The District is committed to responding within three (3) business days.
Compliance Officer:
Phone: 303-858-1800
E-mail: accessibility@wbapc.com
Address: 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000
Centennial, CO 80122
Attn: Compliance Officer