Governance
Metropolitan District – General Explanation
The Loretto Heights Community Authority (the “Authority”) is a public corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, created by the City and County of Denver dated May 19, 2021, by and between the Loretto Heights Metropolitan District Nos. 1-4, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Establishment Agreement”), under Sections 29-1-203 and -203.5, C.R.S.
The Authority has been established for the purpose of financing and installing street, park and recreation, water, sanitation, transportation, mosquito control, safety protection, and television relay and translation improvements with the service area of the Districts, and the provision of covenant enforcement, design review, and security services; and all other improvements or services permitted by Article 1, Title 32, C.R.S. and the Establishment Agreement (collectively, the “Public Improvements and Services”), except as specifically limited by the Service Plans for the Districts approved by the Denver City Council on August 26, 2019, as may be amended from time to time (the “Service Plan” or the “Service Plans”) and the Establishment Agreement.
The Public Improvements and Services are for the use and benefit of the residents and taxpayers within the service area of the Authority and the Districts. The Authority is located in the City and County of Denver, Colorado.
The Authority may issue debt, but is limited to the same amount of debt that the Districts, collectively, may issue. The Authority may incur a maximum debt of $96,900,000. The Districts may impose a mill levy on taxable property within their boundaries, and may use various other revenue sources authorized by law to repay such debt.
The Authority does not impose a debt service mill levy, but the Districts, in the aggregate, may assess a maximum Debt Mill Levy of 50 mills, as adjusted after August 26, 2019, to repay debt issued by the Authority.
The Authority must file an Annual Report to the City and County of Denver Clerk and Recorder.
The Authority does not have boundaries, but the Districts’ boundaries overlap with the boundaries of the City and County of Denver; West Arapahoe Conservation District; and Denver County 1 School District.
The Districts appoint representatives of their respective Boards to serve on the Authority Board of Directors in accordance with the Establishment Agreement. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the District in which you reside, please contact pripko@sdmsi.com for more information.
Contact the District
The following systems are in place for contacting someone associated with the District.
During Regular Business Hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., except for holidays or during closures):
All contact methods available on the "Contact Us" page
Outside of Regular Business Hours or When District Personnel are otherwise unavailable or unreachable:
The following process is in place for matters of an emergent nature, which is defined as matters that are urgent and require prompt attention which cannot wait until regular business hours due to the potential to affect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and property owners in the District or the integrity of the public improvements owned, operated, and/or maintained by the District. Matters of an emergent nature do NOT include emergencies, which should be directed to the appropriate emergency personnel by contacting 9-1-1, or matters which can wait until regular business hours, which should be addressed via any of the methods available on the "Contact Us" page:
District Manager: Peggy Ripko pripko@sdmsi.com 303-987-0835