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DECLARATION BY DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL
CANCELLATION OF MAY 5, 2020 REGULAR ELECTION
DEEMING CANDIDATES ELECTED
THE VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
WHEREAS, the Designated Election Official of The Village Metropolitan District , Eagle County,
Colorado, has been duly authorized by the Board of Directors to cancel the election and declare
candidates elected at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election or at any time
thereafter, pursuant to that certain Resolution of the Board of Directors Concerning Regular
Election to be Held May 5, 2020; and
WHEREAS, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including
candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates.
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Sections 1-13.5-513(1), and 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. the Designated
Election Official hereby cancels the regular election to be conducted on the 5th day of May, 2020,
and
The Designated Election Official declares the following candidates elected for the following terms
of office:
Name Address Term
Daniel J. Leary
Eric E. Applegate
Vacancy
Vacancy
204 W. 3rd Street
Eagle, CO 81631
880 Homestead Drive #25G
Edwards, CO 81632
Elected to a 3-year term
(2020-2023)
Election to a 3-year term
(2020-2023)
Election to a 3-year term
(2020-2023)
Election to a 2-year term
(2020-2022)
THE VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: Becky Johnson___
Designated Election Official
Contact Person for the District: Denise Denslow, District Manager
District Address: 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy.. Ste. 300, Greenwood Village, CO
80111
District Telephone Number: 303-779-5710
District Telefax Number: 303-779-3840
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION
BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL
THE VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by The Village Metropolitan District of Eagle County, Colorado,
that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more
candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be
write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 5, 2020, is hereby canceled
pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:
Daniel Leary to a 3-year term until May 2023
Eric Applegate to a 3-year term until May 2023
One (1) Vacancy (2020-2023)
One (1) Vacancy (2020-2022)
Dated this 30th day of March 2020.
THE VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ Becky Johnson
Designated Election Official
Published On: April 9, 2020
Published In: Eagle Valley Enterprise
RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
THE VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
CONCERNING REGULAR ELECTION TO BE HELD MAY 5, 2020
WHEREAS, The Village Metropolitan District of the Town of Avon, Eagle County, State
of Colorado (the “District”), is a duly organized and existing quasi-municipal corporation and
political subdivision of the State of Colorado, existing and operating under and by virtue of the
Constitution and laws of the State of Colorado, including but not limited to Parts 1 through 16 of
Artic le 1 of Title 32, C.R.S., as amended (the "Special District Act"); and
WHEREAS, a regular election is to be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday
of May in every even-numbered year, for the purpose of electing members to the Board of
Directors of The Village Metropolitan District (the “Board”); and
WHEREAS, three (3) three-year terms and one (1) two-year term shall be open at the
regular election to be held on May 5, 2020, by the District; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, the Board of Directors of the District has determined to submit
to the electors of the District, at the regular biennial local district election to be held on May 5,
2020, the election of directors; and
WHEREAS, a designated election official shall be appointed by the Board of Directors to
be responsible for conducting the election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of The Village
Metropolitan District of the Town of Avon, Eagle County, State of Colorado:
1. That a regular election to be conducted by mail ballot be called and held within
the District on Tuesday, the 5th day of May, 2020, at which election the electors shall vote for up
to four (4) Directors;
2. That the terms of office for Daniel J. Leary and Eric E. Applegate shall expire
following the regula r election to be held on the 5th day of May, 2020, and there are two (2)
vacancies on the Board;
3. That Becky Johnson of Spencer Fane LLP is hereby appointed to serve as the
Designated Election Official for the conduct of the election. The Designated Election Official is
hereby granted the authority to undertake all reasonable actions that are necessary or convenient
for the conduct of the election;
4. That the election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Colorado
Local Government Election Code , Article 13.5 of Title 1, C.R.S., as supplemented by Const.
Colo. Art. X, Sec. 20, the Uniform Election Code of 1992 as amended, the applicable Current
Rules and Regulations Governing Election Procedures of the Secretary of Stat e of the state of
Colorado, and Title 32, Article 1, Part 8, Colorado Revised Statutes, C.R.S. 32-1-305.5, and
other relevant Colorado and federal law (collectively, hereafter all such law and rules shall be
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referred to as the "Relevant Law");
5. That a nomination for Director to serve for any designated vacancy shall be made
by written self-nomination and acceptance form or letter and filed with the Designated Election
Official not less than sixty-seven (67) days prior to the date of said election and that an affidavit
of intent to be a write-in candidate for Director to serve for any designated vacancy shall be filed
with the Designated Election Official not less than sixty-four (64) days prior to the date of said
election;
6. That pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S., as amended, if the
only matter before the eligible electors is the election of persons to office and if, at the close of
business on the sixty-third day before the election or any time thereafter, there are not more
candidates than offices to be filled at the election, including candidates filing affidavits of intent,
the Designated Election Official is authorized and instructed to cancel the election and declare
the candidates elected. If the election is canceled, the Board of Directors by delegation to the
Designated Election Official herein shall: (a) provide notice by publication of the cancellation of
the election; (b) post a copy of the published notice at each polling location within the District , at
the office of the Designated Election Official, and at the office of the clerk and recorder for each
county in which the District is located; and (c) file a copy of the published notice with the
Division of Local Government. The Board of Directors shall notify the candidates that the
election was canceled and that they were elected by acclamation. If the election is canceled, the
canvass board will not meet, and the Designated Election Official shall note the cancellation on
the Certificate of Election and shall indicate which candidates were elected by acclamation;
7. That no person will receive a ballot in this electio n unless the person is an eligible
elector of the District , as defined in Section 32-1-103(5), Colorado Revised Statutes;
8. That the Designated Election Official shall file within 30 days after the election,
the results of election, including the business address, the telephone number, and the name of the
contact person of the District with the Division of Local Government. (C.R.S. 1-11-103(3), 32-
1-104(1))
9. That should any part or provision of this Resolution be adjudged unenforceable or
invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remaining provisions of this
Resolution, it being the intention that the various provisions hereof are severable;
10. That all acts, orders, resolutions, or parts thereof, of the District that are
inconsistent or in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent only of such
inconsistency or conflict;
11. That the provisions of this Resolution shall take effect immediately;
12. That all past actions taken by the District, its Board members individually and
collectively, officers, agents, attorneys, and consultants directed toward the lawful conduct of the
election were done in the best interests of the District and said actions are hereby ratified and
confirmed as if originally taken with full authority.
7313. That in the event of a conflict between this Resolution and Relevant Law, theRelevant Law shall control.ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 16th day of October, 2019.THE VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICTPresideBy:3DN 3788366.1