2.18.2020 community meeting presentation...•formed under title 32 of the colorado revised statutes...

Brighton Crossings Operations Board

Quarterly Community MeetingFebruary 18, 2020

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2.18.2020 Community Meeting Presentation

District/Authority 101 & Brighton Crossings Operations Board Update


What is a Title 32 Special District?

• Title 32 Special Districts

• Local Government (Quasi-municipal)

• Formed under Title 32 of the Colorado Revised Statutes

• First authorized in 1949 by the General Assembly to provide certain municipal-type services in rural and unincorporated areas

• Single Purpose District

• Fire District – Fire District 6 Greater Brighton

• Metropolitan District

• Providing two or more specific services, including but not limited to: Covenant Enforcement, Architectural Control, Park and Recreation, Domestic Water, Sanitary Sewer, Roadways, Irrigation Water, Park and Recreation, Transportation, Traffic and Safety Controls


Why Special Districts Are Created• Public infrastructure can be financed over time.

• Property owners can deduct taxes paid to the district on their federal income tax returns.

• New infrastructure is funded by those who will benefit (property owners and residents within the district).

• Well-established revenue for long-term maintenance and operations of certain public improvements that are not dedicated to a municipality (public access).

• Formal government entity; governed by an elected Board of Directors.

• Architectural control and covenant compliance.


Governmental Hierarchy• TABOR

• Title 32 Colorado Revised Statute

• Title 29 Public Financing

• Title 1 Elections State of Colorado

County of Adams

• Land Use Regulations

• Policing

• Service Plan Approval for all Special DistrictsCity of

Brighton• District 4 – Service Plan Approved and Formed in 1984.

• District No. 5-8 Service Plan Approved and Formed in 2018.Brighton Crossings


District Service Plan• District Service Plan

• District services and powers

• Defines facility ownership and operation

• Debt cap - 50 Mills, Maximum total issuance $60,000,000

• Operations cap – 10 Mills

• Maximum Total Mill levy cap – 60 Mills on every property within District Nos. 4-8.

• Exhibits provided with Service Plan

• District infrastructure maps

• District boundary maps and legal descriptions

• Capital and operations & maintenance cost estimates

• Financial modeling

• Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) | Authority Establishment Agreement


Governance of the DistrictBoard of Director – Manager Model

Title 32 / Service Plan

• Separate and Distinct from Municipalities

• Local municipality is not liable for debt or other obligations of a district

• No police power

• No land use regulatory authority

• All zoning, streets, parks, land development plans are approved through the City of Brighton

Board Of Directors

• 5-person elected Board oversees and directs all aspects of the District

• Sets budget and certifies mill levy annually

• Issue debt to pay for public infrastructure

• Sets policies to operate and maintain public infrastructure owned by Brighton Crossings

District Management (Pinnacle Consulting)

Serves the Board of Directors

•Compliance, financial and capital services

•Responsible for overall operations of the District at the direction of the Board


Brighton Crossings Authority Brighton Crossings Authority• Operation and maintenance of public facilities

• Covenant Compliance and Architectural Review

• O&M Fee Assessment and Collection

Brighton Crossings MD No. 4

Full build out of public

infrastructure


Capital 2019/2020


Future Capital


Capital 2020/2021


Capital 2020/2021


Management and Administration • State and Local Compliance

• Board Meeting Coordination

• Contract Administration

• IGA Administration

• Daily Operations

• Covenant Enforcement

• Architectural Review (Design Review)

• Community Management

Accounting and Financial Management• Homeowner O&M Fees & Collections

• Districts and Authority Budget Management

Facility Operations• Facilities accepted by the Operations Board,

• Most common improvements operated: parks, landscaping, open space, irrigation systems, recreation centers.

Capital Program (Districts)• Continued construction of public infrastructure and facilities.

• Continued financing and/or developer reimbursements for public infrastructure and facilities.


May 5, 2020 District Board Elections

• To qualify as a Director of a special district Board, a person must be an “eligible elector” which is defined as a registered voter of Colorado and either:

• A resident of the District, or

• The owner (or spouse or civil union partner of the owner) of taxable real or personal property situated in the District

• If you are an eligible elector and interested in serving on the Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 4 Board as a Director a self-nomination form must be completed. Self-Nomination forms are available from January 1, 2020 to February 28, 2020. The self-nomination form must be filed with the designated election official no later than 5 p.m. on February 28, 2020.

• At the May 5, 2020 election, 2 directors will be elected to serve 3-year terms and 1 director will be elected to serve a 2-year term for the Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 4.

• If the District does not receive more candidates than offices to be filled at the election, the designated election official shall cancel the election and declare the candidates elected.


Finances

Goal of Short-Term and Long-Term Financial Health (be able to pay the bills)

Key Revenues include service fees from District No.s 4-8

• Property Taxes

• Specific Ownership Taxes

• Development Fees

Other Key Revenues are end-user fees

• Operations Fee

• Trash Fee

• Alley Fee

• Courtyard Fee

Mill levies certified in December 2019 are at the maximum allowed by the Districts’ service plans

Budget Process

• Five-year proforma prepared based on estimated revenues and expenses

• Draft budget presented to Board September 10, 2019

• Budget work session held on October 23, 2019

• Budget presented at community meeting on November 27, 2019

• Budget adopted at Board meeting on December 4, 2019


$-

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

$3,000,000

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Brighton Crossings Operations - During Budget PlanningRevenue and Expenditures 2020 -- 2026

Other Transfer Fees Operations Fees Property Taxes Development Fees Expenditures


Operation and Maintenance Fee History

$-

$45 $45 $45 $45

$54 $54

$120 $120 $120 $120 $120 $123

$135 $135 $135

$-

$20

$40

$60

$80

$100

$120

$140

$160

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Brighton Crossings O&M Fee Rate History


$-

$200,000

$400,000

$600,000

$800,000

$1,000,000

$1,200,000

$1,400,000

$1,600,000

$1,800,000

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Brighton Crossings OperationsOperations Fee and Operations Expense

General Operations Fees Operations & Maintenance Expenditures


$-

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

$3,000,000

$3,500,000

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Brighton Crossings OperationsAdopted Fee Increase -- Reduced Expenses 2020 -- 2026

Other Transfer Fees Operations Fees Property Taxes Development Fees Expenditures


Comparison of Community

Taxes and Fees – 2020

Community

District

Mill

Levy

Total

Taxes &

Fees

Reunion 88.305 $7,796

St. Vrain Lakes 72.363 $6,002

Brighton East Farms 73.074 $5,614

Brighton Crossings 66.797 $5,608

The Lakes at Centerra 75.785 $5,521

Todd Creek 30.000 $4,071


2020 Venture Center Access Card Renewal

The liability waiver paperwork that is required to use District recreation facilities must be resubmitted by all residents annually.

The deadline to complete the paperwork and return it to the YMCA staff at The Cove is 03/31/20.

All access cards will be shut off beginning 04/01/20 if the liability waiver has not been received by the District. Please complete the form on the website or stop into the Cove to complete a paper copy. Find more information and the forms at https://www.brightoncrossings-connect.com/amenities/access-cards-liability-waiver/.

If you are a new resident, after completing the form please stop into The Venture Center to pick up your access cards.


https://www.brightoncrossings-connect.com/amenities/access-cards-liability-waiver/

Design Review Process

• Submit applications online at https://www.brightoncrossings-connect.com/community-documents/design-review/


https://www.brightoncrossings-connect.com/community-documents/design-review/

Be Aware of Common Omissions

• The plan does not need to be perfect. It should however -• Be able to be read and understood.

• Contain the rear width of the lot.

• Drawn to scale.

• Identify all landscaping/hardscaping already installed, labeled

as existing.

• Identify all new landscaping/hardscaping and all materials to

be used including example pictures for unique features,

decorative rock, stamped concrete, pavers, sheds, and play

equipment.


Common Omissions Continued

• Make sure that minimum required numbers of tree(s) and shrubs are identified on the plan. These are based on the width of the lot as measured across the rear of the lot. The plot that is received in the closing process is a helpful document to reference.


Common Omissions Continued

• All living plant material should be labeled with the exact species of the plant/tree, the size at installation, and in a location on your plan that it will not grow over property lines as the plant material matures.


Reference Documents and Assistance

• Brighton Crossings MD Website Design Review – Contains all information on design review process. https://www.brightoncrossings-connect.com/community-documents/design-review/

• Brighton Crossings MD Landscape Guide for Residents – Contains specific landscape requirements. https://www.brightoncrossings-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Brighton%20Crossing-Design%20Guidelines-Resident%202019-01-17.pdf

• Brighton Crossings MD Residential Improvement Guidelines – A description of the restrictions and requirements for exterior improvements. https://www.brightoncrossings-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Residential-Improvements-Guidelines-and-Site-Restrictions-for-Brighton-Crossing-REVISED-6-7-19.pdf

STILL NEED MORE HELP?

Contact District management team at [email protected] or call 970-617-2462. Email and phone calls returned within 2 business days.

A member of the District management team will also be staffing The Venture Center every Friday from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Please stop in and we can work on your plan together.


https://www.brightoncrossings-connect.com/community-documents/design-review/

https://www.brightoncrossings-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Brighton%20Crossing-Design%20Guidelines-Resident%202019-01-17.pdf

https://www.brightoncrossings-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Residential-Improvements-Guidelines-and-Site-Restrictions-for-Brighton-Crossing-REVISED-6-7-19.pdf

mailto:[email protected]

Questions?

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