Transparency Notice

W/J Metropolitan 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
Marchetti & Weaver, LLC
Contact
Magdalena Gembal
Address
28 2nd Ste., Unit 213, Edwards, Colorado 81632
Phone
970-926-6060

District's Physical Location

Counties
Pitkin

Regular Board Meeting Information

Location
All meetings will be held via Zoom. Please visit wjmetro.org for meeting times and Agendas.
Address
Day(s)
Mar9, Jun 8, Aug 17, Nov 16, 2026
Time
6:00 p.m.

Posting Place for Meeting Notice

Location
wjmetro.org
Address

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

Location
All meeting will be held via Zoom. Please visit wjmetro.org for meeting time and Agendas.
Address
Date
10/16/2025
Notice
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 32-1-1001(2)(a), C.R.S., to the customers of the W/J Metropolitan District ("District") and all other interested persons that the Board of Directors of the District shall consider increasing the District’s water rates effective January 1, 2026 at an open public meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025 via Zoom and will be posted on the District’s website at https://www.wjmetro.org/.

Notice is further given that any interested party may appear at said time and place for the purpose of providing input, comments or objections to the Board regarding this matter. Information regarding the possible rate increase may be obtained from the District’s accounting company, Marchetti & Weaver, LLC, via email at Cheri@mwcpaa.com.

Dated this 16th day of October 2025.

W/J Metropolitan District

By: Cheri Curtis
Secretary to the Board

Current District Mill Levy

Mills
55.791

Ad Valorem Tax Revenue

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

Amount ($)
$400,389 (this figure is estimated and unaudited)

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 $33.58 per hour

District Policy
The District's policy can be downloaded from the District's website, wjmetro.org
Records Contact
Magdalena Gembal, Marchetti & Weaver
970.926.6060

Names of District Board Members

Board President

Name
Wayne Etheridge
Contact Info
wethridge999@gmail.com
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 2

Name
Shelly Marolt
Contact Info
ssafir@rof.net
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 3

Name
Paul Jones
Contact Info
paulgjones@comcast.net
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 4

Name
Steven Marolt
Contact Info
steve@maroltlp.com
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 5

Name
Amy Behrhorst
Contact Info
amy@behrhorst.com
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.

Permanent Mail-In Voter Status

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

28 2nd St., Unit 213, Edwards, CO 81632
magdalena@mwcpaa.com

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

28 2nd St., Unit 213, Edwards, CO 81632

Notice Completed By

Name
Magdalena Gembal
Company/District
Marchetti & Weaver, LLC
Title
Assistant District Administrator
Email
magdalena@mwcpaa.com
Dated