Transparency Notice

Banning Lewis Ranch Metropolitan District No. 8

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
Krista Baptist
Address
121 S. Tejon St. Suite 1100, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Phone
719-284-7221

District's Physical Location

Counties
El Paso

Regular Board Meeting Information

Location
Northtree Ranch House and video teleconference
Address
6885 Vista del Pico, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80927
Day(s)
January 26, 2026, April 27, 2026, July 27, 2026 and November 16, 2026
Time
4:00 p.m.

Posting Place for Meeting Notice

Location
www.banninglewisranchmetrodistrict.com
Address
6885 Visa del Pico Blvd, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80927

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
61.321

Ad Valorem Tax Revenue

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

Amount ($)
$666,225 (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
Records Contact
Krista Baptist, District Manager
719-284-7221

Names of District Board Members

Board President

Name
Scott Smith, President
Contact Info
121 South Tejon St., Suite 1100
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 2

Name
Alejandro Hernandez, Director
Contact Info
121 South Tejon St., Suite 1100
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 3

Name
Lisa Newman, Director
Contact Info
121 South Tejon St., Suite 1100
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 4

Name
Don Ferron, Assistant Secretary
Contact Info
121 South Tejon St., Suite 1100
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 5

Name
Pamela Decker, Assistant Secretary
Contact Info
121 South Tejon St., Suite 1100
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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.dola.colorado.gov/lgis

Permanent Mail-In Voter Status

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

Courtney Linney c/o Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203

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, see below

Notice Completed By

Name
Natalie Herschberg
Company/District
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Title
District Administrator
Email
natalie.herschberg@claconnect.com
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