Transparency Notice

La Veta Fire Protection District

Pursuant to section 32-1-809, Colorado Revised Statutes for Transparency Notices may be filed with Special District Association of Colorado. This information must be provided annually to the eligible electors of the district no later than January 15 of each year.

*Note that some information provided herein may be subject to change after the notice is posted.

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District's Principal Business Office

Company
La Veta Fire Protection District
Contact
Tressan Passarelli
Address
P.O. Box 44 - 100 Birch, La Veta, Colorado 81055
Phone
719 742-3656

District's Physical Location

Counties
Huerfano

Regular Board Meeting Information

Location
La Veta Fire Prot. Dist. (except June, July, Aug. at Cuchara Fire Stn.)
Address
100 Birch, La Veta, Colorado 81055
Day(s)
Second Thursday of each month
Time
6:00 P.M.

Posting Place for Meeting Notice

Location
La Veta Fire Station (June, July, August at the Cuchara Fire Station)
Address
100 Birch, La Veta, Colorado 81055

Notice of Proposed Action to Fix or Increase Fees, Rates, Tolls, Penalties or Charges for Domestic Water or Sanitary Sewer Services

Location
Address
Date
Notice

Current District Mill Levy

Mills
5.432

Ad Valorem Tax Revenue

Revenue reported may be incomplete or unaudited as of the date this Notice was posted.

Amount ($)
$192,161

Date of Next Regular Election

Date
05/04/2027

Pursuant to 24-72-205 C.R.S.

The district's research and retrieval fee is $30.0 per hour

District Policy
Please see the District's policy at www.lavetafire.org
Records Contact
Tressan Passarelli, District Administrative Assistant
719 742-3656

Names of District Board Members

Board President

Name
Mickey LeVoy Schmidt
Contact Info
502 E. Francisco
La Veta, CO 81055
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 2

Name
Tucker Shrout
Contact Info
La Veta, CO 81055
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 3

Name
Keri Lar
Contact Info
La Veta, CO 81055
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 4

Name
Vonnie Kay Maier-Valdez
Contact Info
3325 County Road 450
La Veta, CO 81055
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 5

Name
Tim Gripka
Contact Info
La Veta, CO 81055
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Candidate Self-Nomination Forms

Any eligible elector of the special district who desires to be a candidate for the office of special district director must file a self-nomination and acceptance form or letter with the designated election official.

Deadline for Self-Nomination Forms

Self-nomination and acceptance forms or letters must be filed not less than 67 days before the date of the regular election. For the next regular election, the deadline is 02/26/2027.

District Election Results

The district's current election results will be posted on the website of the Colorado Secretary of State (www.sos.state.co.us) and the website indicated below, if any.

Website
www.lavetafire.org

Permanent Mail-In Voter Status

Absentee voting and Permanent absentee voter status (formerly Permanent Mail-In voter status): Where to obtain and return forms.

La Veta Fire Prot. Dist., 100 Birch, P.O. Box 44, La Veta, CO

Applications for absentee voting or for permanent absentee voter status are available from and must be returned to the Designated Election Official.

La Veta Fire Prot. Dist., 100 Birch, P.O. Box 44, La Veta, CO

Notice Completed By

Name
Tressan Passarelli
Company/District
La Veta Fire Protection District
Title
Administrative Assistant
Email
lvfpd@lavetafire.org
Dated