District Documents
No more than sixty days prior to and not later than January 15 of each year, the board of a Special District must provide a Transparency Notice to the eligible electors of the special district which contains the following information:
1. The address and telephone number of the business office of the special district.
2. The name and business telephone number of the manager or other primary contact person of the special district.
3. The names of and contact information for the members of the board, the name of the board chair, and the name of each member whose office will be on the ballot at the next regular special district election.
4. The times and places designated for regularly scheduled meetings of the board during the year and the place where notice of board meetings is posted.
5. The current mill levy of the special district and the total ad valorem tax revenue received by the district during the last year.
6. The date of the next regular special district election at which members of the board will be elected.
7. Information on the procedure and time for an eligible elector of the special district to submit a self-nomination form for election to the board pursuant to section 1-13.5-303, C.R.S.
8. The address of any website on which the special district's election results will be posted.
9. Information on the procedure for an eligible elector to apply for a permanent absentee voter status.
A budget for each special district is required to be submitted to the Division of Local Government on an annual basis. The budget must contain revenues, expenditures, and fund balances. Each budget must also contain a message of significant budget issues for the year, the basis of accounting, and any leases that the district is involved in. A draft budget must be presented to the board of directors by October 15th. A hearing is set for public comment thereafter. The budget document must then be adopted by December 31st (Dec 15th if levying property taxes) and submitted to the Division of Local Government by January 31st of the budget year. Special district budgets are available for review at the office of the special district, or at the Division of Local Government's Denver office.
For comprehensive documentation, please visit DOLA's website and enter the District's Name in the "Local Government Name" box: https://dola.colorado.gov/dlg_lgis_ui_pu/
General Fund: $4,582,401.00
Mill Levy: 16.891
Volunteer Pension Fund: $77,000.00
A Budget Amendment (BA) is the mechanism used to revise the working budget to reflect changes that occur throughout the fiscal year. Once the working budget is completed, it can only be changed by Budget Amendment. Budget amendments are occasionally necessary, and should be filed with the Division of Local Government (DLG) when adopted by a local government.
R E S O L U T I O N
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REGARDING THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEYS TO AND EXPENDITURE OF MONEYS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE NORTH-WEST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, PARK COUNTY, COLORADO, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY 2024 AND ENDING ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER 2024.
WHEREAS, the District Board, after complying with notice and other statutory requirements, duly adopted a budget for fiscal year 2024;
WHEREAS, after adopting the 2024 budget and making appropriations thereunder, the District Board determined it necessary and appropriate to adopt a Resolution ratifying and approving an appropriation of moneys to and expenditure of moneys from the General Fund in order reflect unforeseen appropriations and expenditures that occurred in fiscal year 2024;
WHEREAS, the District Board authorized its administrative staff and consultants to prepare and submit a proposed 2024 Supplemental Budget reflecting the appropriation of moneys to, and expenditures of moneys from, the General Fund;
WHEREAS, a proposed 2024 Supplemental Budget has been submitted to the District Board for its consideration. A copy of the 2024 Supplemental Budget is attached to this Record of Proceedings;
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WHEREAS, due and proper notice, published and posted in accordance with the law, advised the public that (1) the proposed 2024 Supplemental Budget was available for inspection by the public at a designated public office; (2) a public hearing would be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.; and (3) interested electors could comment on or file or register objections to the proposed 2024 Supplemental Budget any time before the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, and interested electors were given the opportunity to comment on or to file or register any objections to the attached proposed 2024 Supplemental Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH-WEST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, PARK COUNTY, COLORADO:
Section 1. Expenditures from the General Fund. The Board hereby amends the budget for the General Fund for fiscal year 2024 as follows:
Original Expenditure Appropriation: $3,308,957
Amended Expenditure Appropriation: $4,207,506
Such sum is hereby appropriated from surplus revenue funds of the General Fund, and a transfer of $898,549.00 from the General Fund balance.
Section 2. Adoption of Supplemental Budget for 2024. The Board hereby adopts the 2024 Supplemental Budget in the form attached to this Record of Proceedings.
Section 3. Purposes of 2024 Supplemental Budget Could Not Have Been Reasonably Foreseen. At the time the Board adopted the 2024 Budget in the fall of 2023, it could not have reasonably foreseen the need for the additional appropriations and expenditures as provided herein.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
NORTH-WEST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of the NORTH-WEST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ("District") of Park County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District will conduct a regular election on the 2nd day of May, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, (2) two directors will be elected for a 4-year term expiring in May 2027, and (1) director will be elected for a 2-year term expiring in May 2025.
In order to be a candidate for one of the director positions, a qualified individual must submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District’s Designated Election Official (DEO):
Sue Blair, DEO
elections@crsofcolorado.com
Community Resource Services of Colorado
7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone: 303-381-4960
Offices Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023. The form can be emailed to elections@crsofcolorado.com. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time before 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit correcting an insufficient form if received at 5:00 p.m.
Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by the close of business on Monday, February 27, 2023.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an application for an absentee ballot may be filed with the Designated Election Official, at the contact information referenced above, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
NORTH-WEST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Sue Blair, Designated Election Officia
