Transparency Notice
South Sheridan Water, Sanitary Sewer & Storm Drainage 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
Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC
Contact
Michael Schenfeld, District Manager
Address
7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite. 100, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO, Colorado 80111
Phone
(303) 381-4996
District's Physical Location
Counties
Jefferson County
Regular Board Meeting Information
Location
Lakewood Cultural Center - Community Room
Address
470 S. Allison Parkway, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 80111
Day(s)
Second Wednesday of every even numbered month
Time
3:00 pm
Posting Place for Meeting Notice
Location
https://sswssd.specialdistrict.org
Address
SE corner of South Parker Road and Hess Road, Suite 100, City of Lakewood, Colorado 80111
Notice of Proposed Action to Fix or Increase Fees, Rates, Tolls, Penalties or Charges for Domestic Water or Sanitary Sewer Services
Location
Lakewood Cultural Center - Community Room
Address
470 S. Allison Parkway, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 80111
Date
10/11/2023
Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-1001(2)(a), C.R.S., to the customers of the SOUTH SHERIDAN WATER, SANITARY SEWER AND STROM DRAINAGE DISTRICT and all other interested persons that the Board of Directors of the District shall consider increasing the District’s sewer fee effective January 1, 2024 at an open public meeting to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. The meeting will be held in person at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any customer or other interested person may appear at said time and place for the purpose of providing input, comments or objections regarding any proposed rate or charge increase. Information regarding the proposed increase may be obtained from Marcos Pacheco, District Manager, Community Resource Services, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, telephone number 303-381-4960, Monday through Friday during normal business hours (i.e. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
SOUTH SHERIDAN WATER, SANITARY SEWER AND STORM DRAINAGE DISTRICT
/S/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, LLC
2024 WASTEWATER RATES AND FEES
South Sheridan Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Drainage District
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, TOWNHOME, AND MULTIFAMILY
DEFINITION: Includes all classes of use within the boundaries of the South Sheridan Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Drainage District.
Residential Water Maintenance Fee and Loan Payment Fee, 5/8” and 3/4” Meter, Per Month $ 9.91
Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Fee and Loan Payment Fee, Per Month $ 8.34
Sanitary Sewer Treatment payment to the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, Per Month $23.93
Total Monthly Residential Fee $42.18
Residential Wastewater Usage and Capital Construction Fee, Per bi-monthly (2 month billing cycle)
5/8” and ¾” Meter $42.18 per month $84.36 per billing cycle
Townhome, Multifamily and Non-Commercial Water and Wastewater Maintenance, Loan Payment, and Treatment Fee per Month
Each Townhome, Multifamily or Non-Commercial dwelling unit shall be charged in accordance with Metro Wastewater Reclamation District’s Rules and Regulations specifically Section 4.4 Table 4-1. Effective January 1, 2024, each multifamily townhome unit shall be considered 0.7027 Single Family Equivalents. Therefore, each dwelling unit shall be charged $29.51 per unit per month.
Commercial Non-Residential Water and Wastewater Maintenance, Loan Payment, and Treatment Fee per Month
Commercial Wastewater Charges shall be based on metered winter water usage * for the months of November, December January and February. Each Commercial Non-Residential user shall be charged in accordance with Metro Wastewater Reclamation District’s Rules and Regulations specifically Section 4.4 Table 4-1. The average daily winter flow shall be divided by 148 gallons per day in order to determine the number of single-family equivalents. The per SFE Charge of $42.18 per month per Single Family Equivalent shall be multiplied by the number of Single-Family equivalents, as calculated above, in order to determine the appropriate monthly charge.
Hearing date(s) as entered: October 11, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any customer or other interested person may appear at said time and place for the purpose of providing input, comments or objections regarding any proposed rate or charge increase. Information regarding the proposed increase may be obtained from Marcos Pacheco, District Manager, Community Resource Services, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, telephone number 303-381-4960, Monday through Friday during normal business hours (i.e. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
SOUTH SHERIDAN WATER, SANITARY SEWER AND STORM DRAINAGE DISTRICT
/S/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, LLC
2024 WASTEWATER RATES AND FEES
South Sheridan Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Drainage District
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, TOWNHOME, AND MULTIFAMILY
DEFINITION: Includes all classes of use within the boundaries of the South Sheridan Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Drainage District.
Residential Water Maintenance Fee and Loan Payment Fee, 5/8” and 3/4” Meter, Per Month $ 9.91
Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Fee and Loan Payment Fee, Per Month $ 8.34
Sanitary Sewer Treatment payment to the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, Per Month $23.93
Total Monthly Residential Fee $42.18
Residential Wastewater Usage and Capital Construction Fee, Per bi-monthly (2 month billing cycle)
5/8” and ¾” Meter $42.18 per month $84.36 per billing cycle
Townhome, Multifamily and Non-Commercial Water and Wastewater Maintenance, Loan Payment, and Treatment Fee per Month
Each Townhome, Multifamily or Non-Commercial dwelling unit shall be charged in accordance with Metro Wastewater Reclamation District’s Rules and Regulations specifically Section 4.4 Table 4-1. Effective January 1, 2024, each multifamily townhome unit shall be considered 0.7027 Single Family Equivalents. Therefore, each dwelling unit shall be charged $29.51 per unit per month.
Commercial Non-Residential Water and Wastewater Maintenance, Loan Payment, and Treatment Fee per Month
Commercial Wastewater Charges shall be based on metered winter water usage * for the months of November, December January and February. Each Commercial Non-Residential user shall be charged in accordance with Metro Wastewater Reclamation District’s Rules and Regulations specifically Section 4.4 Table 4-1. The average daily winter flow shall be divided by 148 gallons per day in order to determine the number of single-family equivalents. The per SFE Charge of $42.18 per month per Single Family Equivalent shall be multiplied by the number of Single-Family equivalents, as calculated above, in order to determine the appropriate monthly charge.
Hearing date(s) as entered: October 11, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.
Current District Mill Levy
Mills
3.888
Ad Valorem Tax Revenue
Revenue reported may be incomplete or unaudited as of the date this Notice was posted.
Amount ($)
$127,651 (this figure is estimated and unaudited)
Date of Next Regular Election
Date
05/04/2027
Pursuant to 24-72-205 C.R.S.
District Policy
RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
SOUTH SHERIDAN WATER, SANITARY SEWER & STORM DRAINAGE DISTRICT
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE COLORADO SPECIAL DISTRICT RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE, APPOINTING AN OFFICIAL CUSTODIAN, AND ADOPTING POLICIES AND FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE HANDLING OF RECORD REQUESTS UNDER THE COLORADO OPEN RECORDS ACT (�CORA�)
WHEREAS, the South Sheridan Water, Sanitary Sewer & Storm Drainage District of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (�District�) is a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 32-1-1001(1)(h-i), C.R.S., the Board of Directors of the District is responsible for the management, control and supervision of all business and affairs of the District and has the authority to appoint, hire, and retain agents; and District is authorized pursuant to Section 32-1-1001(1)(j)(I), C.R.S.; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District recognizes a need for a comprehensive records retention schedule for the District�s non-permanent records and the retention of those records that have long-term administrative, fiscal and historical value; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District has determined that it is appropriate to designate an official custodian of the District�s records for the purpose of storing, maintaining, and protecting such records in accordance with state statute and to permit their inspection in an orderly and timely fashion; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. 24-80-101 et seq., the Colorado State Archives has developed a statewide records retention schedule in cooperation with the Special District Association, the Colorado Attorney General�s Office and the State Auditor�s Office for special districts and other governmental entities to use and follow; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District has determined that it is appropriate to adopt the model special district retention schedule, unless modified by Section 4 below; and
WHEREAS, C.R.S. 24-72-200.1 et seq., (Colorado Open Records Act or CORA) requires that public documents and records be made available upon request to members of the public unless protected by an exception and allows for public entities such as special districts to charge a reasonable fee for copying such documents and for any extra work that is required to research and retrieve requested documents; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District has determined that it is appropriate to adopt policies regarding CORA requests for documents and a fee schedule for the copying and retrieval of such documents.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH SHERIDAN WATER, SANITARY SEWER & STORM DRAINAGE DISTRICT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Board designates the Board Secretary as the Official Custodian of public records as such term is used in Section 24-72-202, C.R.S. The Official Custodian is authorized to develop such procedures as may be reasonably required for the protection of such records. On behalf of the District, the Official Custodian may charge the maximum fees allowed by law for the development of a privilege log, copies, a printout or photograph, and such other services as are authorized by law.
The Board hereby sets a charge of $30 per hour for research and retrieval of documents. The first hour of time spent for research and retrieval will be without charge.
Unless otherwise determined by the Board, all such fees and charges shall be increased or decreased for changes in the maximum rates allowed by law.
Section 2. The Official Custodian shall have the authority to designate such persons and/or organizations as it shall determine appropriate to perform any and all acts necessary to the maintenance, care, and keeping of the District�s records. This may include, and shall not be limited to, the temporary, off-site storage of such records.
Section 3. The Board hereby adopts the 2008 Colorado Special District Records Retention Schedule (�Schedule�) and all subsequent amendment, modification, and revisions.
Section 4. Unless otherwise prescribed by Statute, all District records shall be retained in accordance with the Schedule and authorizes the District Secretary or the Official Custodian to submit a request to the Colorado State Archivist to adopt the Schedule. Approval from the State Archivist is legal authority for the destruction and preservation of District records. This Schedule may be amended from time to time as required by the Official Custodian or by the State Archivist.
Section 5. All District records are public records and shall be available for public inspection, unless prohibited by the exceptions of Part 2 of Title 24, Article 72, C.R.S. Inspection shall be permitted during normal hours, Monday Friday, except on holidays, at a time set by official custodian.
Section 6. No person shall permitted to inspect or copy any records of the District, if, in the opinion of Official Custodian after consultation with the District�s general counsel, such inspection or copying would be prohibited by one or more exceptions set forth in the Colorado Open Records Act.
Section 7. Unless otherwise directed by the Board, on July 1, 2019, and by July 1 of every five-year period thereafter, the Official Custodian shall adjust the maximum hourly fee specified in this Resolution in accordance with the percentage change over the period of the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for Denver-Boulder-Greeley, All Items, All Urban Consumers, or its successor index as posted by the Director of Research of the Legislative Council on the website of the General Assembly.
Section 8. If any provision of this Resolution is adjudged to be unenforceable or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Resolution, it being the Board�s intension the various provisions hereof are severable.
Section 9. All acts, orders, and resolutions or parts thereof of the District�s Board which are inconsistent with or in conflict with this Resolution, are hereby repealed to the extent only of such consistency or conflict.
Section 10. The provisions of this Resolution shall take effect as of the date set forth below.
Approved and adopted this 12th day of November, 2014.
SOUTH SHERIDAN WATER, SANITARY SEWER & STORM DRAINAGE DISTRICT
Effective July 1, 2024, the maximum allowable hourly fee is $41.37. The first hour is at no charge. CORA requests should be directed to:
Community Resource Services of Colorado
7995 E Prentice Ave., Suite 103E
Greenwood Village, CO 80111-2710
303-381-4960 or the district manager by email.
BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
SOUTH SHERIDAN WATER, SANITARY SEWER & STORM DRAINAGE DISTRICT
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE COLORADO SPECIAL DISTRICT RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE, APPOINTING AN OFFICIAL CUSTODIAN, AND ADOPTING POLICIES AND FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE HANDLING OF RECORD REQUESTS UNDER THE COLORADO OPEN RECORDS ACT (�CORA�)
WHEREAS, the South Sheridan Water, Sanitary Sewer & Storm Drainage District of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (�District�) is a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 32-1-1001(1)(h-i), C.R.S., the Board of Directors of the District is responsible for the management, control and supervision of all business and affairs of the District and has the authority to appoint, hire, and retain agents; and District is authorized pursuant to Section 32-1-1001(1)(j)(I), C.R.S.; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District recognizes a need for a comprehensive records retention schedule for the District�s non-permanent records and the retention of those records that have long-term administrative, fiscal and historical value; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District has determined that it is appropriate to designate an official custodian of the District�s records for the purpose of storing, maintaining, and protecting such records in accordance with state statute and to permit their inspection in an orderly and timely fashion; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. 24-80-101 et seq., the Colorado State Archives has developed a statewide records retention schedule in cooperation with the Special District Association, the Colorado Attorney General�s Office and the State Auditor�s Office for special districts and other governmental entities to use and follow; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District has determined that it is appropriate to adopt the model special district retention schedule, unless modified by Section 4 below; and
WHEREAS, C.R.S. 24-72-200.1 et seq., (Colorado Open Records Act or CORA) requires that public documents and records be made available upon request to members of the public unless protected by an exception and allows for public entities such as special districts to charge a reasonable fee for copying such documents and for any extra work that is required to research and retrieve requested documents; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District has determined that it is appropriate to adopt policies regarding CORA requests for documents and a fee schedule for the copying and retrieval of such documents.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH SHERIDAN WATER, SANITARY SEWER & STORM DRAINAGE DISTRICT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Board designates the Board Secretary as the Official Custodian of public records as such term is used in Section 24-72-202, C.R.S. The Official Custodian is authorized to develop such procedures as may be reasonably required for the protection of such records. On behalf of the District, the Official Custodian may charge the maximum fees allowed by law for the development of a privilege log, copies, a printout or photograph, and such other services as are authorized by law.
The Board hereby sets a charge of $30 per hour for research and retrieval of documents. The first hour of time spent for research and retrieval will be without charge.
Unless otherwise determined by the Board, all such fees and charges shall be increased or decreased for changes in the maximum rates allowed by law.
Section 2. The Official Custodian shall have the authority to designate such persons and/or organizations as it shall determine appropriate to perform any and all acts necessary to the maintenance, care, and keeping of the District�s records. This may include, and shall not be limited to, the temporary, off-site storage of such records.
Section 3. The Board hereby adopts the 2008 Colorado Special District Records Retention Schedule (�Schedule�) and all subsequent amendment, modification, and revisions.
Section 4. Unless otherwise prescribed by Statute, all District records shall be retained in accordance with the Schedule and authorizes the District Secretary or the Official Custodian to submit a request to the Colorado State Archivist to adopt the Schedule. Approval from the State Archivist is legal authority for the destruction and preservation of District records. This Schedule may be amended from time to time as required by the Official Custodian or by the State Archivist.
Section 5. All District records are public records and shall be available for public inspection, unless prohibited by the exceptions of Part 2 of Title 24, Article 72, C.R.S. Inspection shall be permitted during normal hours, Monday Friday, except on holidays, at a time set by official custodian.
Section 6. No person shall permitted to inspect or copy any records of the District, if, in the opinion of Official Custodian after consultation with the District�s general counsel, such inspection or copying would be prohibited by one or more exceptions set forth in the Colorado Open Records Act.
Section 7. Unless otherwise directed by the Board, on July 1, 2019, and by July 1 of every five-year period thereafter, the Official Custodian shall adjust the maximum hourly fee specified in this Resolution in accordance with the percentage change over the period of the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for Denver-Boulder-Greeley, All Items, All Urban Consumers, or its successor index as posted by the Director of Research of the Legislative Council on the website of the General Assembly.
Section 8. If any provision of this Resolution is adjudged to be unenforceable or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Resolution, it being the Board�s intension the various provisions hereof are severable.
Section 9. All acts, orders, and resolutions or parts thereof of the District�s Board which are inconsistent with or in conflict with this Resolution, are hereby repealed to the extent only of such consistency or conflict.
Section 10. The provisions of this Resolution shall take effect as of the date set forth below.
Approved and adopted this 12th day of November, 2014.
SOUTH SHERIDAN WATER, SANITARY SEWER & STORM DRAINAGE DISTRICT
Effective July 1, 2024, the maximum allowable hourly fee is $41.37. The first hour is at no charge. CORA requests should be directed to:
Community Resource Services of Colorado
7995 E Prentice Ave., Suite 103E
Greenwood Village, CO 80111-2710
303-381-4960 or the district manager by email.
Records Contact
Marcos Pacheco District Manager
(303) 381-4987
(303) 381-4987
Names of District Board Members
Board President
Name
Debby Gibson
Contact Info
303-381-4960
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot
Board Member 2
Name
Diana Reynolds
Contact Info
303-381-4960
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot
Board Member 3
Name
William A Groves, Jr.
Contact Info
303-381-4960
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot
Board Member 4
Name
Vacant
Contact Info
303-381-4960
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot
Board Member 5
Name
Vacant
Contact Info
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot
Board Member 6
Name
N/A
Contact Info
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot
Board Member 7
Name
N/A
Contact Info
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot
Board Member 8
Name
n/a
Contact Info
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
http://www.sswssd.com
http://www.sswssd.com and https://crsofcolorado.com/your-account.php
http://www.sswssd.com and https://crsofcolorado.com/your-account.php
Permanent Mail-In Voter Status
Absentee voting and Permanent absentee voter status (formerly Permanent Mail-In voter status): Where to obtain and return forms.
Sue Blair, Designated Election Official
c/o Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC
7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 100
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303-381-4960 elections@crsofcolorado.com
Applications for absentee voting or for permanent absentee voter status are available from and must be returned to the Designated Election Official.
Sue Blair, Designated Election Official
c/o Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC
7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 100
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303-381-4960 elections@crsofcolorado.com
Notice Completed By
Name
Kayla Blair
Company/District
Community Resource Service of Colorado
Title
District Manager, CRS of Colorado
Email
kblair@crsofcolorado.com
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