HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 NOTICE OF ELECTIONNOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
§1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5-502
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the Mountain Recreation Metropolitan
District of Eagle County, State of Colorado:
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a regular election of the Mountain Recreation Metropolitan District shall
be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a
mail ballot election. Mail ballots are required to be mailed to eligible electors between 22 and 15 days
prior to the election date.
At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on
the Board of Directors of the District:
The names of persons nominated as Director for a THREE-Year Term
Tracy Erickson
Mike McCormack
Jason Cowles
Ballot Issue certified by the Mountain Recreation Metropolitan District:
FUNDING FOR THE ALL ACCESS REC PROGRAM
SHALL MOUNTAIN RECREATION METROPOLITAN DISTRICT DEBT BE INCREASED $40,000,000
WITH A REPAYMENT COST OF $54,000,000 AND SHALL DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED UP TO
$2,685,000 ANNUALLY, WITH THE DEBT PROCEEDS BEING USED TO:
• FINANCE THE ALL ACCESS REC PROGRAM BY RENOVATING AND EXPANDING
RECREATION FACILITIES IN EDWARDS, EAGLE, AND GYPSUM INCLUDING NEW OR
IMPROVED FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND MULTI-USE COMMUNITY SPACES TO PROVIDE
YEAR-ROUND ACCESS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN,
TEENS, ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND OLDER ADULTS AND TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, LOCAL NONPROFIT SERVICES, AND SOCIAL
ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITY;
AND SHALL THE DEBT BE PAID FROM A MILL LEVY ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE
DISTRICT AT A RATE SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF, PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST
ON SUCH DEBT OR ANY REFUNDING DEBT BUT NOT MORE THAN $2,685,000 ANNUALLY, WHICH
MILL LEVY SHALL NOT BE COLLECTED AFTER THE EARLIER OF WHEN THE DEBT IS PAID IN FULL
OR TAX COLLECTION YEAR 2042, WITH THE DEBT TO BE SOLD IN ONE SERIES OR MORE IN AN
AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT AND
REPAYMENT COSTS, ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY
DETERMINE, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE BONDS PRIOR TO
MATURITY WITH OR WITHOUT PAYMENT OF A PREMIUM, WHICH NET THE DISTRICT (AFTER
PAYING FINANCING COSTS) NOT MORE THAN $40,000,000 FOR THE PROJECT; AND SHALL THE
PROCEEDS OF ANY SUCH DEBT AND THE REVENUE FROM SUCH TAXES AND INVESTMENT
EARNINGS THEREON BE COLLECTED, RETAINED, AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT AS A VOTER
APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE-RAISING OR
OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION,
OR ANY OTHER LAW?
The address of the location for application and the return of mail ballots and the hours during which the
office will be open:
Offices of Marchetti & Weaver, LLC
28 2nd St, Unit 213
Edwards CO 81632
The office is open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., beginning at
least 22 days prior to Election Day (April 11th) and from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (May
3rd).
Mountain Recreation Metropolitan District
Cheri Curtis, DEO
720-210-9138