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Metropolitan (Metro) District Policy and Practice
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Summary and Background Information: City Council requested a study session to discuss metropolitan districts within the city. The attached presentation provides an overview of metropolitan districts, the role of municipalities, reference material, and policy options for consideration and discussion. Also included is the model service plan and intergovernmental agreement for review.
Council members may also want to review the following resources materials in advance of the discussion:
- Colorado Revised Statutes Title 32, http://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-32-special-districts/
- City Facts to Know: Metro Districts, http://www.c3gov.com/home/showdocument?id=1950
- Special Districts, a Guide for Homeowners, produced by the Department of Local Affairs, https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0m67XbcqVYRRE1KalRuNGNHUVk/view
- A Guide to Special Districts, produced by the Special District Association, https://www.sdaco.org/sites/default/files/2018_guide_to_special_districts.pdf
- Map of Colorado Metro Districts, https://data.colorado.gov/Local-Aggregation/Metro-Districts-in-Colorado/knbf-ggf2/data
- The publicazation of private business study completed by the Colorado Futures Center at Colorado State University, https://www.coloradofuturescsu.org/publicazation-private-business/
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Director of External Affairs Halstead
Staff Member Presenting: Director of External Affairs Halstead
Financial Impact: $TBD
Funding Source: TBD
Staff Recommendation: For discussion purposes