Governance

Metropolitan District General Explanation

The Harvest Crossing Metropolitan Districts Nos. 3-4 (formerly known as the Villages at Murphy Creek Metropolitan Districts Nos. 1-2) are Title 32 Special Districts that have been established for the purpose of financing and installing street, park and recreation, water, sanitation, transportation, mosquito control, and safety protection improvements for the District; and all other improvements or services permitted by Article 1, Title 32, C.R.S. (collectively, the “Public Improvements and Services”), except as specifically limited by the Service Plan for the District approved by the Aurora City Council on July 24, 2006, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Service Plan”).

The Public Improvements and Services are for the use and benefit of the residents and taxpayers of the Districts. The Districts are located in the City of Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado. The Districts are quasi-municipal political subdivisions of the State of Colorado authorized to provide specialized services that the City of Aurora or Arapahoe County does not provide.

Each District may incur a maximum debt of $70,000,000. 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 Districts may assess a maximum mill levy of 50 mills, subject to adjustment for legislative changes in the ratio of actual valuation to assessed valuation after January 1, 2004, to repay such debt. 

The Districts must file an Annual Report to the Manager of the Office of Development Assistance of the City of Aurora manager’s Office, the Division of Local Government, the State Auditor, and the Arapahoe County Clerk & Recorder.

The Districts’ boundaries overlap with the boundaries of Developmental Disability; City of Aurora; Regional Transportation District; Sable Altura Fire Protection District; Urbain Drainage & Flood Control District; Urban Drainage & Flood Control District (South Platte); Aurora School District No. 28J; and Arapahoe County.

If interested in serving on the Districts’ Boards of Directors, please contact dsolin@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: David Solin dsolin@sdmsi.com