Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force

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What Do You Think About Your Metropolitan District?


On August 7, 2023, HB23-1105 became law in the State of Colorado. It created two different task forces to explore issues and prepare written reports on a wide array of issues affecting Colorado homeowners. The Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force is one of those.


The Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force will convene to study communities that are governed by the board of a metropolitan district and the issues confronting residents of those communities. Specifically, the Task Force members will examine metropolitan districts':


  • Authority to levy taxes
  • Foreclosure practices
  • Communications with homeowners regarding metropolitan district processes
  • Homeowners’ rights and responsibilities
  • District’s governance policies, including voting and election policies.


The Task Force will also review the process by which a metropolitan district could transition from a metropolitan district that enforces covenants and collects assessments into a Common Interest Community governed under article 33.3 of Title 38.


If you work or reside in a metropolitan district, the Task Force would like to hear from you. This engagement tool has been developed for the HB23-1105 task force so that people like you can engage with the Task Force directly. You can participate in several different ways on this site (see both below and to the right).


All responses collected will be used to inform a report in 2024 which will be presented to the Colorado General Assembly, the Governor’s Office, and the public.


What Do You Think About Your Metropolitan District?


On August 7, 2023, HB23-1105 became law in the State of Colorado. It created two different task forces to explore issues and prepare written reports on a wide array of issues affecting Colorado homeowners. The Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force is one of those.


The Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force will convene to study communities that are governed by the board of a metropolitan district and the issues confronting residents of those communities. Specifically, the Task Force members will examine metropolitan districts':


  • Authority to levy taxes
  • Foreclosure practices
  • Communications with homeowners regarding metropolitan district processes
  • Homeowners’ rights and responsibilities
  • District’s governance policies, including voting and election policies.


The Task Force will also review the process by which a metropolitan district could transition from a metropolitan district that enforces covenants and collects assessments into a Common Interest Community governed under article 33.3 of Title 38.


If you work or reside in a metropolitan district, the Task Force would like to hear from you. This engagement tool has been developed for the HB23-1105 task force so that people like you can engage with the Task Force directly. You can participate in several different ways on this site (see both below and to the right).


All responses collected will be used to inform a report in 2024 which will be presented to the Colorado General Assembly, the Governor’s Office, and the public.

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  • Share Subliminal Opinions! What is working well? The Status Quo! on Facebook Share Subliminal Opinions! What is working well? The Status Quo! on Twitter Share Subliminal Opinions! What is working well? The Status Quo! on Linkedin Email Subliminal Opinions! What is working well? The Status Quo! link

    Subliminal Opinions! What is working well? The Status Quo!

    by Liam in Broomfield, 13 days ago

     Representative Parenti and other co-sponsors of HB23-1105.

    You are aware how the conservative voices in the legislature fought to defeat this bill. Once the conservatives realized their efforts were in vain, they fought to LIMIT the scope of the Report of the Committee’s investigations, and then required presenters NOT to express any personal opinions of their findings of fact, except for these subliminal opinions by the pro HOA and Metropolitan District beneficiaries (Attorney firms, “Of Counsel” Attorneys, Bond producers and Community Developers).

    I recall, every “YouTube” presentation ending with, What is working well? The unanimous response from beneficiaries, the... Continue reading

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    In response to Commissioner O’Dorisio’s Request for funding to understand MD#2 transactions

    by Liam in Broomfield, 21 days ago

    May I suggest the Adams County Commissioners come for a drive along to Representative Parenti’s District and visit Arapaho Ridge and Blue Heron subdivisions, then cross the District’s boundary and head south to Indian Peaks subdivision. I believe, you will find these communities have several commonalities, wonderful place to raise families, they all were approved by the Boulder County Commissioner without allowing Metropolitan District financing (meaning the community developers were at risk for the completion and the success of their business decisions were based on providing quality workmanship and not covering up bad business decisions onto future property owners and... Continue reading

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    Aurora Metro Taxing Districts and SARIA

    by Trina1, 22 days ago

    Sent to CO Attorney General's Office

    Dear Mr. Riester: I sent you an email on 4/10/2024. I would like to receive a reply from you that you have received this information and read it. Taxpayers need your help and that of AG Weiser. Metro Districts need to be reformed now. I am living in a home we purchased in 2014. To be clear, we moved from a home in Aurora to a home in Aurora and used a realtor. It was never disclosed by our realtor that we were in a Metro taxing district or about the taxing structure. There... Continue reading

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    Home Sale Disclosure

    by CO HOA Homeowner Advocate, 23 days ago
    In the April 22, 2024 Metro District Task Force meeting, the issue of a homeowner "disclosure" was discussed. One task force member suggested a conceptual one-page disclosure with a side by side, i.e., HOA and Metro District disclosure. Excellent idea.


    The way to accomplish that is require such a disclosure at the point of home sale purchase. (The fact that there was a Metro District bill some time ago requiring some disclosure for Metro Districts, but only on a go-forward basis, doesn't care for existing Metro District homeowners, nor does any Metro District annual meeting care for the idea of... Continue reading

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    Land in multiple Metro Districts

    by Jhl, 2 months ago

    Is it legal to have the same land/parcel in multiple metro districts?

    If it is, it should be noted on a periodic report (such as the annual report) the need for having the same land/parcel as part of multiple districts and the legal citation.

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    Responsibility

    by Jhl, 2 months ago

    Due to the conflict of interest and billions of dollars in revenue, statewide Developer controlled Metropolitan Districts (such as Banning Lewis Ranch) require a greater degree of monitoring and oversight. Banning Lewis Ranch has been Developer controlled for almost 20 years.

    Municipalities currently have some authority and definitely responsibility for this oversight. Policy and Process Audits of Developer controlled Districts could be conducted every five years (see the City of Colorado Springs 2021 Report for an example of a policy and process audit https://coloradosprings.gov/document/21-18citymetropolitandistrictspolicyreview-final.pdf).

    According to that report, “Metro Districts were separate jurisdictions subject to State Statute.” Therefore the... Continue reading

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    Metro District Taskforce Testimony

    by DJShulman, 3 months ago
    I testified at the Feb 26 taskforce meeting about issues with the West Meadow Metro District that are unfortunately all too common. I stayed and listened to the discussion among the taskforce members. I was dismayed at comments by MaryAnn Marciano McGeady who did not seem to hear or respect testimony and vehemently rejected the suggestion of third party oversight. Part of the reason that we are having so many issues with Metro districts in Colorado is that developers violate the Special Districts act and service plans with impunity. Colorado has failed in oversight and regulation and failed to protect... Continue reading
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    Attended first meeting yesterday- here are my thoughts

    by mls324, 3 months ago

    First, some feedback about a couple things that took aware from the meeting. The phone line wasn't set up for iPhone users. There is a protocol that allows the iPhone user to do a 1-touch connection and won't have to fumble for the password. It took me 3x to get in on the phone line. And homeowners already feel powerless when these metro districts crop up and make self-serving, non-transparent decision. Chris Elliott feedback was condescending and disrespectful. If he cannot fully attend the meeting, he probably shouldn't attend. His answer put the responsibilty on homeowners to educate themselves. That... Continue reading

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    Metro to HOA transition

    by kchan, 3 months ago

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    Metro District Covenant Enforcement and Responsibilities to Homeowners

    by Stoney, 3 months ago

    I reside within a Metro District that currently provides:

    • Operation and maintenance of parks and open space
    • Median landscaping and trail maintenance
    • Entry monuments
    • Trash service
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