Accessibility
Barnes Center Metropolitan District Technology Accessibility Statement
Barnes Center Metropolitan District is committed to providing equitable access to our services to all Coloradans.
Our ongoing accessibility effort works towards being in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria. These guidelines not only help make technology accessible to users with sensory, cognitive and mobility disabilities, but ultimately to all users, regardless of ability.
Our efforts are just part of a meaningful change in making the District’s services inclusive and accessible. We welcome comments on how to improve our technology’s accessibility for users with disabilities and for requests for accommodations to any District services.
Feedback and Support
We welcome your feedback about the accessibility of the District’s online services. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers. The District is committed to responding within three (3) business days.
Phone: 719-447-1777
E-mail: kristina.k@wsdistricts.co
Address: Barnes Center Metropolitan District
Attn: Compliance Officer
614 N Tejon Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
SUBMIT AN ACCESSIBILITY REPORT ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE
Announcements:
Barnes Center Metropolitan District has an existing mill levy of 30.000 mills obligated to pay off Debt (see annual report) and 10.000 mills obligated to support the Operations and Maintenance of the District. At this time, there is not discussion on issuing any future mill levies. The Debt mill levy is set to stay in place until the obligated debt is paid off, current maturity date is set for December 1, 2052, and there are currently no anticipated increases or decreases.
At this time, there is no discussion on any additional Long Term Financial Obligations anticipated by the District. Here is a summary of the District’s current outstanding Long Term Financial Obligations:
|
Name of Debt |
Initial Debt Issuance Amount |
Maturity Date |
Interest Rate |
|
Series 2022 |
$1,261,269.51 |
Dec. 1, 2051 |
6.50% |
The Barnes Center Metropolitan District main function is to collect tax revenue to pay off the debt obligation and provide operations and maintenance within the District Boundaries. At this time, the District is not anticipating providing any other primary functions. The District does not own any property.
CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| NAME | POSITION | TERM | DEVELOPER/ RESIDENT | |
| Steve Engel | Director | May 2027 | Steve.E@BarnesCenterMD.org | Developer |
| Tim Hadjis | Director | May 2027 | Timothy.H@BarnesCenterMD.org | Developer |
| Terry Schooler | Director | |||
| Vacant | ||||
| Vacant |
Meeting Schedule: 2024 Regular meetings are scheduled for the first Wednesday of March and December at 10:00 AM at WSDM – District Managers, 614 N. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, and virtually via video teleconference. *The Board meeting on March 1, 2023 meeting was cancelled.
Virtual Meeting Instructions:
District Manager:
Kevin Walker
Phone: 719-447-1777
Email: kevin.w@wsdistricts.co
Required Notice Pursuant to House Bill 23-1105 – Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force House Bill 23-1105 created the HOA and Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Forces to examine certain matters in communities that are governed by these entities. The Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force will review, among other matters, tax levying authority and practices, foreclosure practices, communications with homeowners and governance policies. A requirement of the new law is that we notify you of the creation and existence of the Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force prior to its first meeting. If you have any questions about the Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force, please reach out to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or visit their website at https://dora.colorado.gov.
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