Transparency Notice

West Douglas County 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
West Douglas County Fire Protection District
Contact
Chief John Oravez
Address
4037 W. Platte Ave, Sedalia, Colorado 80135-0408
Phone
303-688-6055

District's Physical Location

Counties
Douglas

Regular Board Meeting Information

Location
Address
4037 W. Platte Avenue Station #4 Annex, Sedalia, Colorado
Day(s)
Fourth Tuesday of each Month (except budget hearing which is held the second Tuesday in December - December 9th)
Time
6:30pm

Posting Place for Meeting Notice

Location
West Douglas Fire Station #4 and https://westdouglasfire.org/
Address
4037 W. Platte Avenue, Sedalia, Colorado 80135

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
10.357

Ad Valorem Tax Revenue

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

Amount ($)
$938,784

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
Available on request from the contact listed below.
Records Contact
Chief John Oravez
303-688-6055

Names of District Board Members

Board President

Name
Erica Ford
Contact Info
e.ford@westdouglasfire.org
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 2

Name
Bradley Laurain
Contact Info
b.laurain@westdouglasfire.org
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 3

Name
Whitney Vincent
Contact Info
w.vincent@westdouglasfire.org
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 4

Name
Kathy Tourney
Contact Info
k.tourney@westdouglasfire.org
Election
No, this office will not 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 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.

Permanent Mail-In Voter Status

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

Kara Winters, DEO; 165 S. Union Blvd., Suite 785, Lakewood, CO 80228, email kwinters@cogovlaw.com.

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

Kara Winters, DEO; 165 S. Union Blvd., Suite 785, Lakewood, CO 80228, email kwinters@cogovlaw.com.

Notice Completed By

Name
Kara Winters
Company/District
Collins Cole Winn & Ulmer, PLLC
Title
Paralegal
Email
kwinters@cogovlaw.com
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