About Metropolitan Districts

The Canyons Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, and 4 Overview

Metropolitan districts are local governments that finance public improvements and provide services to promote the health, safety, prosperity, security, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the districts and the people of the state of Colorado. Metropolitan districts fill the gaps that may exist in services that other local governments will not provide, and the services residents may desire. The Canyons Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, and 4 (“District No. 1,” “District No. 2,” “District No. 4,” and collectively, the “Districts”) will assist in financing the following improvements: water transmission lines, storm sewer, sanitary sewer transmission lines, streets, traffic safety protection, and park and recreation facilities and improvements. It is anticipated that upon completion, the water and sewer improvements will be dedicated to Parker Water and Sanitation for operations and maintenance.  It is anticipated that all other improvements will be dedicated to the City of Castle Pines or another governmental entity for operations and maintenance. s.

Pursuant to the Districts’ Amended and Restated Service Plans, each approved by the City of Castle Pines on October 22, 2009, as amended by that certain First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Service Plans approved December 8, 2015, Second Amendments to the Amended and Restated Service Plans for District Nos. 1 and 2 approved August 12, 2025, Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Service Plan approved November 9, 2021, and Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Service Plan for District No. 4 approved August 12, 2025 (collectively, the “Service Plans”), the Districts are authorized to issue aggregate debt not to exceed  $475,000,000 and impose a maximum debt mill levy of 69 mills, subject to adjustment, as defined in the Service Plans, for repayment of such debt. The Service Plans authorize the repayment of debt from the following sources: ad valorem taxes, and other sources permitted by law, including fees, rates, tolls, penalties and charges.

The Boards of Directors (each a “Board” or the “Boards”) govern the Districts. Board members are elected for four-year terms. During election years, the Districts must provide the Call for Nominations to the electors of the Districts noting the Board seats up for election. If an owner or resident would like to run for Board seat up for election, he or she must submit a self-nomination form to the Designated Election Official by the applicable deadline as provided in the Call for Nominations. When a vacancy occurs on the Boards between elections, an owner or resident may contact the Districts in which he or she resides and request to submit a letter of interest to be appointed to the applicable Board. When an individual is appointed to the applicable Board, the term for that appointment runs to the next regular election.

To qualify as a director of a district, a person must be an “eligible elector” which is defined as a registered voter of Colorado and either: (1) a resident of the district, or (2) the owner (or the spouse or civil union partner of the owner) of taxable real or personal property located within the district. A person who is under contract to purchase taxable property and is obligated to pay taxes prior to closing is also considered an “owner.”

The Districts file their annual report for the prior year with the City of Castle Pines.

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