Transparency Notice

Buffalo Ridge 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
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Contact
Lisa Johnson
Address
2001 16th Street, Suite 1700, Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone
303-779-5710

District's Physical Location

Counties
Adams County

Regular Board Meeting Information

Location
Virtual
Address
Day(s)
1/7 3/4, 5/6 7/1, 9/2, 11/4 - 2026
Time
6:00 p.m.

Posting Place for Meeting Notice

Location
1) website: www.buffaloridgemd.org If website unavailable: Light pole at SW corner of 120th & Chambers, Commerce City, CO
Address
Commerce City, CO, Colorado

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

Location
CliftonLarsonAllenLLP
Address
2001 16th Street, Suite 1700, Denver, Colorado 80202
Date
Notice

Current District Mill Levy

Mills
52.957

Ad Valorem Tax Revenue

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

Amount ($)
$3,488,172 (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 $41.37 per hour

District Policy
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly approved, and the Governor on May 2, 2014 signed House Bill 14-1193, with an effective date of July 1, 2014; and
WHEREAS, such Bill added Section 24-72-205(6)(a) concerning research and retrieval fees for public records; and
WHEREAS, under such statute, a custodian ofrecords may impose a fee in response to a request for the research and retrieval of public records only if the custodian has, prior to the date of receiving the request, either posted on the custodian's website or otherwise published a written policy that specifies the applicable conditions concerning the research and retrieval of public records by the custodian, including the amount of any current fee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BUFFALO RlDGE
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, that, effective July 1, 2014:
1. The Buffalo Ridge Metropolitan District hereby adopts a policy to conform with Section 24-72-205(6) as follows:
The custodian of records shall not impose a charge for the first hour of time expended in connection with the research and retrieval of public records.
2. After the first hour of time has been expended, the custodian shall charge a fee for the research and retrieval of public records that shall be $30.00 per hour.
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3. Unless otherwise directed by the Board, on July 1, 2019, and by July 1 of every five-year period thereafter, the 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.
4. Charges for a copy, printout, or photograph of a public record shall be at the maximum rate allowed by law and, unless otherwise determined by the Board, shall be increased or decreased for changes in the maximum rates allowed by law.
5. The custodian may promulgate such other conditions as may be necessary or convenient for the protection of the records.
RESOLVED this ll_ day of May, 2014 .
Records Contact
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
303-779-5710

Names of District Board Members

Board President

Name
Michaela Smith, Chair
Contact Info
2001 16th Street, Suite 1700,
Denver, Colorado 80202
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 2

Name
Charles Foster, Treasurer
Contact Info
2001 16th Street, Suite 1700,
Denver, Colorado 80202
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 3

Name
John Fair, Assistant Secretary
Contact Info
2001 16th Street, Suite 1700,
Denver, Colorado 80202
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 4

Name
Dawn McLellan, Secretary
Contact Info
2001 16th Street, Suite 1700,
Denver, Colorado 80202
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 5

Name
Gena Moreno, Assistant Secretary
Contact Info
2001 16th Street, Suite 1700,
Denver, Colorado 80202
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.

DEO Stephanie Net, c/o Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203 303-839-3800

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

Designated Election Official, Stephanie Net

Notice Completed By

Name
Sandy Brandenburger
Company/District
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Title
District Administrator
Email
sandy.brandenburger@claconnect.com
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