SDA is now on Facebook! To find us you can click HERE or you can search for “Special District Association of Colorado” once you are logged into your Facebook account.

Peck, Shaffer and Williams LLP recently prepared this briefing on Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101.   http://66.242.23.194/media/news/media.173.pdf

SDA Executive Director Ann Terry met today with Dr. Michele Haney, president of Red Rocks Community College to discuss an important session for the SDA Annual Conference in Keystone Colorado September 22-24, 2010. Dr. Haney and her co-presenter, Dr. Geri Anderson, vice president and provost of Colorado Community College Systems will be hosting a panel discussion titled “Workforce Development- Colorado’s Community Colleges Partnering With Special Districts,” during the SDA University session on Wednesday, September 22.

The SDA Board of Directors today unanimously adopted a resolution opposing Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101. These three ballot issues would prevent Colorado’s special districts, and state and local governments from providing the essential services citizens want and need.

 SDA is actively working with our partners in local government and the business community to educate the public on the damage these initiatives will cause if they pass in November.

A Denver District Court Judge found Douglas Bruce in contempt, for failing to appear in court to discuss his involvement in the creation of Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101. For news coverage on the court hearing, please see the articles below.

http://www.gazette.com/articles/court-100679-bruce-judge.html

http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_15362368

SDA is currently working on an in-depth research project, examining the history of special districts in Colorado. The research will be finalized and published in September 2010. The report will include information about:

The Joint Budget Committee met yesterday to discuss the latest revenue forecast. According to the report, the Colorado economy continues to recover from the recession, with real estate and banking being slower to recover.

A copy of the full revenue forecast can be found HERE and select “Economic and Revenue Forecast, June 2010.”

The Denver Post published an Opinion piece discussing U.S. Senate Bill 3194 which would essentially create mandatory collective bargaining, and negatively impact local government. SDA has actively opposed S. 3194.  

Senate Bill 3194, also known as the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, was re-introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. S. 3194 is identical to S. 1611, which was introduced last year, and closely mirrors H.R. 413, which is the House version of the bill.

The Campaign Opposing Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101 continues to educate Coloradans about the damage these ballot initiatives will cause if passed. As part of that education and outreach, the campaign is compiling important data about the potential statewide impact of 60, 61 and 101.

The data so far reveals the three initiatives have the potential to:

The updated SDA Board Member Manual has been mailed to all SDA member districts. Your district should have received enough copies for each board member, and one for the district office. These manuals are provided as part of your SDA membership, and are a valuable resource for districts.

The manual has been drafted to help Board Members and other key personnel in their efforts to govern and manage special districts. Added to this revised version are cross-references to relevant cases and statutory citations, along with a new table of contents and updated index.